Most Law & Legal Jobs on Earth - LawCrossing

   Login to Review the Most Job-Opening Research

       

Forgot Your Password?    Remember Me

  Try It Now!

Watch Video  Why Try LawCrossing Now?

ATTORNEYS LAW STUDENTS LEGAL STAFF
LawCrossing Salary Survey

Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP

Main Office1, 2 Two World Financial Center
New York, NY 10281
Website: www.tpw.com
Main Contact: Ms. Sarah Cannady (Director of Legal Personnel)
Email: scannady@tpw.com
Phone: 212-912-7400
Fax: 212-912-7751

Facts:3, 4
Year of Establishment 1848
Number of Offices 5 (worldwide)
Number of Attorneys 225+

About the Firm5, 6
Established more than 150 years ago, Thacher Proffitt has five offices worldwide and more than 225 attorneys on its roster. The firm takes pride in its position as a prominent business and commercial law firm with a well-built transactional and consultative practice. Thacher Proffitt has clients all over the globe and engages in complex legal and business matters for global clients.

Hiring Criteria7, 8
Candidates with strong academic achievement and strong communication skills are chosen as the firm’s summer associates and first-year associates.
Attorney Recruiting
The firm hires first-year associates from its summer program.

Summer Associate Program
The firm seeks candidates with excellent academic records, good communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong commitment to excel both personally and professionally.

Salary9
Firm location 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year 6th Year 7th Year 8th Year Summer Associate
All Offices (2007) $160,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $3,077/week(2Ls)

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation10, 11
Compensation includes a $10,000 advance and bar exam registration and review course fees for firstyear associates. Associates are eligible for bonuses based on billable hours and work quality. Other benefits include:
  • Group Health
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Four Weeks Vacation
  • 401(k) Contribution
  • Twelve Weeks Paid Disability Leave for Maternity
  • Four Weeks Paid Childcare Leave for Male Associates
  • 14 Weeks Unpaid Personal Leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Emergency Back-up Childcare Program
  • Employee-Assistance Program
  • CLE
  • Business-Casual Attire
  • On-Site Fitness Center

Areas of Practice12
  • Banking
  • Bankruptcy
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Corporate & Securities
  • International
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Maritime
  • Real Estate
  • Structured Finance
  • Tax
  • Technology & Intellectual Property
  • Trusts & Estates

Industries13
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction
  • Consumer Products
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Beverage
  • Government
  • Insurance & Reinsurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Maritime
  • Media
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Structured Finance
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation

Other Offices14
Firm Location Address
Summit 25 DeForest Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: 908-598-5700
Fax: 908-598-5710
Washington, DC 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-347-8400
Fax: 202-626-1930
White Plains 50 Main Street
White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-4100
Fax: 914-421-4150

References
1. http://www.tpw.com/ourfirm.cfm
2. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F068901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
3. http://www.tpw.com/timeline/timeline.htm
4. http://www.tpw.com/ourfirm.cfm
5. http://www.tpw.com/ourfirm.cfm
6. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F068901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
7. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F068901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
8. http://www.tpw.com/StudentProgramOverview.cfm
9. http://www.tpw.com/careers_salary.cfm
10. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F068901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
11. http://www.tpw.com/careers_salary.cfm
12. http://www.tpw.com/practices.cfm
13. http://www.tpw.com/industries.cfm
14. http://www.tpw.com/ourfirm.cfm

Total Legal Jobs
89,348
New Legal Jobs in Last 7 Days
10,333
LEGAL JOB SEARCH

Job Type:



Browse Jobs by Location:



Employer Type:



Keyword Search:



Show Recruiter Jobs  What's This?
Show Refreshed Jobs  What's This?


+ Advanced Search
What is LawCrossing?
Who Else Is Ready to Never Have to Worry About Recessions and the Legal Job Market Again?
Why Job Boards Are Evil!
Blow Away Your Competition with LawCrossing
Get More Employers to Respond to Your Applications and Hire You
Why You Are Not Aware of 95% of the Jobs Out There
Why LawCrossing's Marketing Problem is Good For You
Why It is Important to See Every Job Site There is
Private Versus Public Job Boards
Why You Need to Manage Your Job Search in One Place
Who Else Wants Their Phone Ringing Off the Hook With Quality Job Interviews?
Do Not Use Another Job Board Until You Read This
SIGN UP NOW
*Email:  
Only LawCrossing consolidates every job it can find in the legal industry and puts all of the job listings it locates in one place.

  • We have more than 25 times as many legal jobs as any other job board.
  • We list jobs you will not find elsewhere that are hidden in small regional publications and employer websites.
  • We collect jobs from more than 250,000 websites and post them on our site.
  • We do not charge employers to post their listings.
  • We are private, and therefore far fewer people are applying for the jobs on our site than are applying for those on public job boards.
LEGAL JOBS NEAR YOU

Map Search  What's this?

New search feature using US map.  + click here

Looking for a new legal job in your city?
+ click here

Where do you want to work?  + click here
  CAREER CONNECT  (From Our Career Blogs)
You can be, do, and have everything you want.
WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING

Lowell

I recently found an in-house position in Tennessee. LawCrossing was extremely helpful in my job search.

David

I got a bunch of interviews through LawCrossing. It is truly a wonderful site and I enjoyed using it for my job hunt.

+ More success stories
+ Share your success story with us
USEFUL LINKS

  US News Law School Rankings 2008

  Lateral Attorney Report
   The Recruiters of BCG Attorney Search


  Legal Job Market: Facts and Figures

  Add LawCrossing to My Favorites
Top 101 Reasons to Sign Up for LawCrossing
Reason 41: LawCrossing ensures that the jobs you apply for are still open. You don't have to waste time applying for positions that have already been filled.
  Click here for 100 more reasons  
It's fun to see all the legal jobs available in the market. That's why I use LawCrossing.
LAWCROSSING NEWSWIRE

Sign up for our free weekly newswire and get essential news for your legal job market.

*Email:


We respect your privacy.

Attorneys
Law Students
Legal Staff

Tell Us What You Think   
BCG Attorney Search
Real-Time Job Updates
Sign up free and receive new jobs by email as soon as they become available.

First Name


Email


Areas of Practice


Regions of Interest


Search Jobs Direct from Employer Career Pages
 Keywords:
 Location:
 
JDJournal

Enter your email address and start getting breaking law firm and legal news right now!



Every Alert

Alert once a day

 

BCG JOB OF THE DAY
Sponsored by
BCG Attorney Search

Location:
Illinois - Chicago

Description:
Chicago office seeks associate with 5+ years of experience to join the General Litigation practice group.
"This is a large, prestigious full service firm based in Chicago, with offices in two of the major cities in the East Coast and the Midwest. Its strong suit is handling corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, trusts & estates, product liability, real estate, environmental, tax, labor and employment and construction matters. The firm has an interesting ...
Your privacy is guaranteed. We will never give out, lease, or sell your personal information. Whitelist LawCrossing
What is LawCrossing?  |   Who Else Is Ready to Never Have to Worry About Recessions and the Legal Job Market Again?  |   Blow Away Your Competition with LawCrossing
Why Job Boards Are Evil!  |   Get More Employers to Respond to Your Applications and Hire You  |   Why You Are Not Aware of 95% of the Jobs Out There
Why It is Important to See Every Job Site There is  |   Private Versus Public Job Boards  |   Who Else Wants Their Phone Ringing Off the Hook With Quality Job Interviews?
Why You Need to Manage Your Job Search in One Place  |   Why LawCrossing's Marketing Problem is Good For You  |   Do Not Use Another Job Board Until You Read This
Home  |   Attorneys Channel  |   Law Students Channel  |   Legal Staff Channel  |   About Us  |   Post a Legal Job Opening  |   FAQ  |   Core Values  |   Career  |   Site Map

Press Room  |   Audio Room  |   Videos  |   Benefits of Working with LawCrossing  |   Privacy Policy  |   Terms of Use  |   Law Firm News

CEO Harrison Barnes Blog  |   Legal Recruiter  |   Resume Service  |   Resume Distribution Service
Our Company Sites:
Attorney Resume | BCG Attorney Search | JD2B | Judged | Law Firm Staff | Law School Loan Report | Law School Loans | Legal Authority | Legal Authority Financial