About the Firm5, 6
Established in 1919, New Jersey-based law firm Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer has more than 145 attorneys in five East Coast offices, including locations in New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. The well-established firm provides premium representation in such practice areas as administrative law, banking, commercial litigation, corporate, creditors’ rights, criminal, education, environmental, family, healthcare, labor, and land-use law.
Hiring Criteria7, 8
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer recruits individuals who are placed among the top 25% of their classes. The firm values participation in extracurricular activities, including law journal, moot court, and other school or community programs.
Summer Associate Program
The firm hires students with strong academic credentials, good writing abilities, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Involvement in extracurricular activities -- such as writing for a journal or law review or participating in moot court -- is considered beneficial. Work experience in a legal environment, academic credentials, and extracurricular commitments also help the candidate.
Salary9
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Woodbridge, NJ
$110,000
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$2,000/week (2Ls)
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation10
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Vacation Leave
529 College-Savings Plan
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Retirement & Salary Deferral Plans
Areas of Practice11, 12
Accutane
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Automobile Accidents
Benzene
Chemical Exposure
Class Actions
Construction/Work Accidents
Consumer & Medical Devices
Consumer Fraud
Criminal Law/Civil Rights Department of WG&S
Drug Liability
Employment Law
Environmental Hazards
Failure to Pay Overtime
Family Law
Lead Poisoning
Medical Malpractice
Motorcycle Accidents
Nursing-Home Litigation
Personal-Injury Law, Lawsuits, and Litigation
Premises Liability
Railroad Accidents
Toxic & Environmental Injuries
Toxic Mold
Truck Accidents
Trusts & Estates
Unsafe Products
Welding-Rod Injuries
Workers’ Compensation
Wrongful Death
Business Services
Appellate Practice
Banking & Financial Services
Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
Brokerage Commission
Securities Litigation
Business Law
Casino Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Real Estate
Computer & Related Technology
Construction-Industry Law
Corporate Finance
Education
Employee Benefits
Employment Law
Franchise Law
Healthcare
Intellectual Property
Land Use/Environmental
Public Finance
Public Utilities
Redevelopment
Redevelopment Strategic Business
Unit
Regulatory Law
Residential Real Estate
Tax
Other Offices13
Firm Location
Address
Eatontown
Meridian Center I Two Industrial Way West Eatontown, NJ 07724-2265 Phone: 732-542-4500 Fax: 732-493-8387
New York
110 William Street, 26th Floor New York, NY 10038-3091 Phone: 212-267-3091 Fax: 212-267-3828
Philadelphia
Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215-940-4000 Fax: 215-636-3999
Pittsburgh
Park Building 355 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-232-0808 Fax: 412-232-0773
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