About the Firm5, 6
Established in 1924, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is a national law firm with six offices and more than 450 lawyers who provide a full range of services in all practice areas. The associates at this firm are each valued for their contributions, often becoming specialists in one of the many practice areas encompassed by the firm. Tax practice and real estate are two of the firm’s main specialty areas. The firm also specializes in other practices such as corporate and securities, energy and commodities, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, tax, and technology. Lawyers at this firm are actively involved in their communities, and they frequently provide pro bono services. Attorneys work in a challenging and professional work environment and receive competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. The firm strives to maintain diversity in its workplace as well as in its legal practice.
Hiring Criteria7, 8
The firm hires candidates with excellent academic records as well as experience in law review, law journal, or moot court.
Summer Associate Program
For its summer associates, the firm looks for students with a strong academic record and accomplishments in various extracurricular activities. The firm prefers self-motivated students with strong verbal and written skills and a commitment to excel professionally.
Salary9
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Atlanta, GA
$130,000
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Houston, TX
$140,000
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$2,600/week
New York, NY
$160,000
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$3,100/week
Washington, DC
$145,000
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$2,800/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation10
Compensation includes a $10,000 starting stipend for bar review and relocation, an interest-free advance on first-year salary, and potential for a discretionary bonus. Other benefits include:
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
Employee-Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Areas of Practice11
Aerospace, Defense, and Homeland Security
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Aviation
Banking & Financial Instituitions
Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Broker–Dealer & Securities Litigation
Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy
Construction
Corporate
Derivatives
E–Discovery & ESI Management
Electronics, Computers, and Software
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Energy & Environmental
Environmental
Estate Planning
Financial Services
Human Capital
Intellectual Property
International
Leveraged Capital
Litigation
Outsourcing/Systems Integration
Real Estate
Securities & Corporate Governance
Securities Regulatory, Enforcement, and White Collar
Tax
Technology
Telecommunications
Timber & Forest Products
White Collar
Industries12
Aerospace, Defense, and Homeland Security
Automotive
Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Construction
Consumer Products
Crude Oil & Refined Products
Education
Electric Power
Financial Services
Hospitality & Leisure
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Manufacturers
Natural Gas
Pharmaceutical
Timber & Forest Products
Other Offices13
Firm Location
Address
Atlanta
999 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309-3996 Phone: 404-853-8000 Fax: 404-853-8806
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