About the Firm4
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP changed its name to Sidley Austin LLP in January 2006. It has a strong and highly regarded practice in litigation, regulatory, corporate, and general banking areas. A preeminent international law firm, its client list is a source of envy for peers. Associates at this huge international firm are generally given immediate client-contact and often run their own conference calls, but not without supervision. Pro bono work is encouraged and is credited as billable hours. The firm’s clients include Fortune 100 and 500 companies in a wide array of industries and business sectors, governments, banks, insurance and financial institutions, professional firms, foundations, institutions, associations, and individuals. In addition to corporate and finance matters, the firm’s strong practice groups include litigation, real estate, commercial, intellectual property, tax, securities, antitrust, environmental, trusts & estates, healthcare, and bankruptcy.
Hiring Criteria5, 6 Attorney Recruiting
The firm’s recruitment varies according to the needs of its individual offices and practice groups. The firm hires new associates from its summer program.
Summer Associate Program
The firm recruits second- and third-year law students with stellar academic careers for its summer program. The firm offers a limited number of summer associate positions to first-year law students.
Salary7
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
All U.S., Offices (2007)
$160,000
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N/A
N/A
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N/A
$3,100/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
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
Parental Leave
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
12 Week Paid Pregnancy Leave
Eight Week Paid Adoption Leave
Pre-Tax Parking & Transit Program
Back-Up Childcare
Flexible Spending Account
Part-Time Policy
Areas of Practice9
Business & Financial Transactions
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Other Substantive Practice Areas
Regulatory & Industry-Specific
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Dallas
717 N. Harwood, Suite 3400 Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: 214-981-3300 Fax: 214-981-3400
Los Angeles
555 West Fifth Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 Phone: 213-896-6000 Fax: 213-896-6600
New York
787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-839-5300 Fax: 212-839-5599
San Francisco
555 California Street, Suite 2000 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-772-1200 Fax: 415-772-7400
Washington, DC
1601 K Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-736-8000 Fax: 202-736-8711
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