About the Firm5
Full-service commercial law firm Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson’s practice areas cover the spectrum of commercial law and include antitrust law, banking, bankruptcy, commercial finance, corporate (including mergers, acquisitions, and securities), asset-based lending, environmental, immigration, labor and employment, land use, litigation, real estate, tax, and zoning. Lawyers counsel clients in all areas of commercial law throughout Florida and also represent many Floridabased clients nationwide. Attorneys are well paid and share a sense of enthusiasm throughout their work environment, which creates a very comfortable atmosphere for new associates. The firm’s client base ranges from publicly held Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, real estate developers, insurance companies, construction companies, and airlines to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Hiring Criteria6
Summer Associate Program
Individual students are evaluated as to their personal strengths for the firm’s summer program. Students who are not only academically outstanding, but also committed to the legal profession have an edge over others.
Salary7
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Miami, FL (2008)
$125,000
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$2,400/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
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Health Club Membership
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Areas of Practice9
Aviation
Affordable Housing
Banking & Financial Institutions
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Commercial & Asset-Based Finance
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Corporate & Securities
Employee Benefits
Governmental Affairs & Land Use
Insurance & Healthcare
Intellectual Property
International Law
Internet & E-Commerce
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Probate & Estate Planning
Public Finance
Real Estate
Sports, Entertainment
Tax
Telecommunications
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Fort Lauderdale
21st Floor (Penthouse A) 200 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: 954-462-9500 Fax: 954-462-9567
Tampa
SunTrust Financial Center, Suite 2200 401 East Jackson Street Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: 813-223-4800 Fax: 813-222-5089
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