About the Firm7-9
Established in New York in 1901, prominent international firm White & Case LLP is spread across 23 countries and has more than 2,000 attorneys on its roster who advise clients primarily on matters in financial and capital markets transactions, corporate transactions and joint ventures, real estate, public finance, bankruptcy and reorganization, the entertainment industry, litigation, and arbitration. Its clientele ranges from public and privately held commercial businesses and financial institutions to governments and state-owned entities. The firm’s global focus is one of its most attractive attributes; many cases involve foreign offices and clients in some manner. Salaries are competitive and bonuses are discretionary based on the firm’s profits and individual performance. Billable-hour requirements are slightly lower than at other top firms. The firm encourages minority candidates to apply to the firm’s positions and is also committed to pro bono services.
Hiring Criteria10
White & Case hires self-motivated, committed candidates who have an outstanding academic background, significant personal achievements, and a strong commitment to the practice of law.
Summer Associate Program11
The firm hires students with a strong academic record and communication skills. Participation in extracurricular activities is also preferred. The firm recruits 1L students in selected offices.
Salary12
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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$3,077/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation13
Compensation includes merit bonus for attorneys who have completed one year. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Vision Insurance
529 College-Savings Plan
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Health Club Membership
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
On-Site Emergency Childcare
Parental Leave
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Medical, Dental, Vision
Four Weeks Vacation
Prepaid Legal
Exam and Moving Expense
Auto, Home, and Pet Insurance
Areas of Practice14
Antitrust
Asset Finance
Bank Advisory
Bank Finance
Banking
Capital Markets/Securities
Construction & Engineering
Corporate
Energy, Infrastructure, and Project Finance
Environmental
European Union
Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
Financial Restructuring & Insolvency
Global Equity-Based Compensation
India
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International Arbitration
International Trade
Investment Funds
Labor, Employment, and Immigration Law
Latin America
Legislative/Law Reform
Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Outsourcing
Privacy
Private Clients
Private Equity
Privatization
Public Finance
Public International Law
Real Estate
Securitization
Sovereign
Tax
Technology
Telecommunications, Media, and Technology
Trade & Commodity Finance
White Collar
Other Offices15
Firm Location
Address
Los Angeles
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90071-2007 Phone: 213-620-7700 Fax: 213-452-2329
Miami
Wachovia Financial Center 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4900 Miami, FL 33131-2352 Phone: 305-371-2700 Fax: 305-358-5744/5766
Palo Alto
3000 El Camino Real 5 Square, 10th Floor Palo Alto, CA 94306 Phone: 650-213-0300 Fax: 650-213-8158
Washington, DC
701 13th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-626-3600 Fax: 202-639-9355
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