About the Firm
This is one of the nation’s top firms for delivering outstanding client services. Attorneys at the firm deal in litigation, corporate, finance and securities, estate planning, trust and base closure and privatization, succession planning and administration, government relations/regulatory law, licensing and protection of intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, project finance and real estate development, special business situations, tax, and executive compensation. The firm represents individuals, corporations, insurance companies, and other businesses.
Hiring Criteria5, 6
Summer Associate Program
The firm looks for second-year students with good academic records and strong writing skills. The firm hires first-year students also.
Salary7, 8
Firm location
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Summer Associate*
Atlanta, GA (2007)
$110,000
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$2,000/week
Minneapolis, MN; Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA (2007)
$120,000
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$2,000/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation9, 10
The firm covers bar exam expenses, bar review course fees, and relocation expenses for incoming associates. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parental Leave
Profit Sharing
Areas of Practice11
Litigation Practices
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Business Litigation
Complex Class Action Defense
Distributorships & Dealerships/Franchising
Employment
Financial Litigation
Healthcare Litigation
Insurance
Intellectual-Property Litigation
Mass Tort
Medical-Malpractice Lawyers
Personal Injury
Surety, Fidelity, and Construction
White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations
Business Practices
Corporate Finance & Securities
Estate Planning, Trust & Succession Planning, and Administration
Licensing & Protection of Intellectual Property
Mergers & Acquisitions
Project Finance & Real Estate Development
Crisis Management Team for Corporate Directors & Officers
Industries12
Advertising
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Business Services
Cable Television
Communications
Computers
Construction
Consumer Goods
Cosmetics
Distribution
Electronics
Equipment Leasing
Financial Services
Food
Government
Health
Hospitality
Insurance
Liquor
Manufacturing
Medical Devices
Medical Technology
Microprocessors
Oil
Pharmaceuticals
Publishing
Real Estate
Recreational Vehicles
Retail
Robotics
Securities
Snack Foods
Software
Technology
Telecommunications
Textiles
Transportation
Other Offices13
Firm Location
Address
Atlanta
2600 One Plaza 950 E Paces Ferry Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326 Phone: 404-760-4300 Fax: 404-233-1267
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