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Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Main Office1-3 One Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-1919
Website: www.shipmangoodwin.com
Main Contact: Rachel Bartlett Rosado (Director of Legal Recruiting and Professional Development)
Email: rrosado@goodwin.com
Phone: 860-251-5000
Fax: 860-251-5099

Facts:4
Year of Establishment 1919
Number of Offices 4
Number of Attorneys 150 (approx.)

About the Firm5-7
As one of Connecticut’s largest law firms, Shipman & Goodwin has four offices across the state, including locations in Hartford, Stamford, and Greenwich. With nearly 150 attorneys, the firm offers skilled representation in numerous practice areas. These include product-liability and tort litigation, corporate and tax litigation, real estate, e-business, and private equity law. Shipman & Goodwin is also a member of Interlaw, an international association of international commercial law firms. In recognition of its commitment to pro bono service, Shipman & Goodwin was named the 2002 Law Firm of the Year by the Pro Bono Partnership. As part of its continued efforts to promote diversity, Shipman & Goodwin was also one of the founding members of the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity, Inc.

Hiring Criteria8-10
Shipman & Goodwin recruits candidates with strong academic backgrounds, excellent writing skills, and excellent analytical ability. The candidates must also have law review or other journal experience and a commitment to extracurricular activities and to their communities.
Attorney Recruiting
The firm seeks candidates with strong analytical abilities as well as negotiation skills and a flair for writing and oral presentation. Above all, candidates should also possess excellent academic records. Shipman & Goodwin also gives preference to candidates who have successfully completed the firm’s Summer Associate program. The firm hires 3Ls, or other entry-level candidates, full-time after graduation.

Summer Associate Program
The firm invites applications from 1Ls and 2Ls to join its summer associate program.

Salary11, 12
Firm location 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year 6th Year 7th Year 8th Year Summer Associate
Hartford, CT* (2007) $95,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,827/week
Stamford, CT (2007) $110,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $2,115/week

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation13, 14
  • Three Weeks of Vacation
  • Health Insurance
  • Life/Disability Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Maternity Disability/Child-Rearing/Paternity Leave Policy
  • American/State Bar Membership Dues
  • Reduced Work-Schedule Policy
  • IRA/Other Retirement Plan
  • Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
  • Business-Casual Dress Code
  • Childcare Subsidy
  • CLE
  • Domestic-Partner Benefits
  • Employee-Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
  • Life/AD&D
  • Medical Insurance
  • Medical Spending Account
  • Parking/Transportation
  • Relocation Expenses

Areas of Practice15
  • Administrative Law
  • Alternative Dispute-Resolution
  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Appellate
  • Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
  • Business & Finance
  • Business Litigation
  • Commercial Finance
  • Construction & Real Estate Litigation
  • Contracting
  • Corporate Trust
  • E-Business
  • Employee Benefits
  • Enforcement & Litigation
  • Environmental & Land Use
  • Executive-Compensation Franchise & Distribution
  • Government Investigations & White-Collar Criminal Defense
  • Health Law
  • Immigration
  • Insured Risks
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor & Employment
  • Licensing & Commercialization
  • Life, Health, Disability, and ERISA Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Municipal Law
  • Petroleum Marketing
  • Private Equity
  • Product Liability & Tort Litigation
  • Public Finance
  • Real Estate
  • School Law
  • Securities Law
  • State & Local Tax
  • Tax
  • Trademark & Brand Protection
  • Trusts & Estates
  • Trusts & Estates Litigation
  • Utility Law

Industries
  • Closely Held Businesses
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Emerging Companies
  • Exempt Organizations
  • Franchising
  • Healthcare
  • Independent Schools
  • Middle-Market Companies
  • Public Sector

Other Offices16
Firm Location Address
Greenwich 289 Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830-6595
Phone: 203-869-5600
Fax: 203-869-4648
Lakeville 12 Porter Street
PO Box 1809
Lakeville, CT 06039
Phone: 860-435-2539
Fax: 860-435-0011
Stamford 300 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901-3522
Phone: 203-324-8100
Fax: 203-324-8199

References
1. http://www.lawyers.com/Connecticut/Hartford/Shipman-and-Goodwin-LLP-324880-f.html?d=1
2. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/offices/
3. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/careers/hiring/
4. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/about/overview/
5. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/about/overview/
6. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/lawyers_collaborative_diversity/
7. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/about/pro_bono/
8. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F012303&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
9. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/careers/hiring/
10. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/hiring_process/
11. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F012303&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
12. *http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F012301&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
13. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/careers/associates/benefits/
14. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F012301&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
15. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/services/
16. http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/offices/

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