About the Firm
This is a prominent Chicago-based labor and employment law firm whose clients include several Fortune 100 companies, governmental entities, hospitality and travel corporations, and many others. The firm offers its resourceful and energetic attorneys tremendous growth opportunities. This firm has offices in key locations across the country and abroad. Its attorneys offer a range of legal services including corporate and business law, general litigation, environmental, and other related matters. The atmosphere within the firm is light and confident and compensation is at par with current market. Associates are expected to work hard. The firm encourages its attorneys to perform pro bono services in certain areas.
Hiring Criteria4
The law firm seeks candidates with an excellent academic record. Participation in activities such as law review, moot court, or clinics is preferred.
Salary5
Firm location
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2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Los Angeles, San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC (2007)
$145,000
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$2,788/week
Houston, TX; Sacramento, CA (2007)
$135,000
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$2,596/week
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
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$3,077/week
Atlanta, GA (2007)
$130,000
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$2,500/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation6, 7
First-year associates receive a summer stipend while studying for the bar exam. Associates are eligible for an annual bonus based on productivity and merit. The firm offers flexibility in the workplace by providing an alternate work arrangement in which attorneys are eligible to work at a reduced schedule and still maintain a partnership track. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Bar Association Fees/Dues
Business-Casual Dress Code
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
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Health (Including Domestic Partner)
Bar Review Course/Exam Fees
Paid Parental Leave for Both Parents
Areas of Practice8
Bankruptcy, Workouts, and Business Reorganization
Commercial Class Action Defense
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Corporate
E- Discovery
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Environmental, Safety, and Toxic Torts
Government Contracts
Intellectual Property
International
Labor & Employment
Product Liability
Real Estate
Securities & Financial Litigation
Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud, and Non-Competes
Trusts & Estates
Other Offices9
Firm Location
Address
Atlanta
One Peachtree Pointe 1545 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30309-2401 Phone: 404-885-1500 Fax: 404-892-7056
Boston
World Trade Center East Two Seaport Lane, Suite 300 Boston, MA 02210-2028 Phone: 617-946-4800 Fax: 617-946-4801
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