About the Firm5, 6
Founded in 1860, Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP offers its associates in its eight offices the opportunity to practice law with some of the country’s top talent. The rapidly expanding firm specializes in intellectual property law, antitrust law, and commercial litigation. The firm caters to a huge variety of clients from high-tech companies throughout the nation, thereby creating unlimited challenges and growth opportunities for its qualified associates. The firm has a friendly, collegial atmosphere where extensive training and mentoring is available. The firm believes diversity to be one of its great strengths. Salaries are competitive and billable-hour requirements are reasonable. Attorneys are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on hours billed above the minimum level.
Hiring Criteria7, 8
The firm hires bright and outstanding candidates who have a strong technical background in science or engineering and an interest in intellectual-property law. The prerequisite for every candidate is possession of strong writing skills, analytical ability, self-motivation, and commitment to excellence.
Summer Associate Program
The firm seeks bright and outstanding students who have an interest in intellectual property as well as those with a science or engineering background. First-year law students are also invited to submit their resumes after December first.
Salary9
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
San Francisco, CA (2007)
$160,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,800/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation10, 11
The firm’s base salary is based on an annual range of 1,825 to 1,850 hours. Other benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k)
Tax-Deferred Dependent Care
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Commuter Savings
Health Club Dues
Parental Leave
Relocation Assistance and Expenses
Bar Review Fees
Bar Dues
Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
CLE
Areas of Practice12
Antitrust
Biotechnology & Chemistry
Electronics & Software
Interference
Internet & Domain Names
Litigation
Medical & Mechanical Devices
Technology Transactions
Trade Secret
Trademark & Copyright
Other Offices13
Firm Location
Address
Denver
1200 17th Street, Suite 2700 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-571-4000 Fax: 303-571-4321
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