About the Firm5-7
Established in 1962, the firm’s more than 1,000 capable attorneys, in 13 national and international offices, offer a wide range of practice areas as per client demand. Many of its lawyers are renowned for their public service activities. The merger between deal-making corporate expert Hale and Dorr, LLP and Wilmer Cutler Pickering, LLP, in May 2004, brought about a dynamic change in the firm’s identity. The firm is committed to increasing diversity among its lawyers and staff as well as offering pro bono services.
Hiring Criteria8, 9 Attorney Recruiting
The firm hires students and clerks who have an outstanding academic career and are at, or near, the top of their classes.
Summer Associate Program
The firm recruits students who display a commitment to excellence and are placed within the top percentages of their classes. Along with academic excellence, students with good judgment and former work experience have an edge over others.
Salary10
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
All U.S. offices (2008)
$160,000
$170,000
$185,000
$210,000
$230,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
$3,100/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation11
The New York office offers a market-based bonus to all associates and lockstep counsel. The bonus system for other offices is based on overall firm performance, any outstanding contributions to nonclient work, individual associate or counsel’s seniority, and the individual associate or counsel’s total client-hours (paying client plus pro bono) for the year. Other benefits include:
Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Reduced Hours and Flextime Alternatives
401(k)
Four Weeks Vacation Annually
Health & Dependent-Care Reimbursement Accounts
Bar Expenses
Moving Expense Reimbursement
Emergency Childcare Programs
Fitness Center Access
Onsite Cafeteria (Boston and DC)
Counseling and Referral Programs
Bar Examination And Membership Expenses Reimbursement
Bar Review Courses
Bar Association Costs
Parental Leave for up to 12 Consecutive Months
Emergency Daycare
Onsite Fitness Centers
Areas of Practice12
Antitrust & Competition
Bankruptcy & Commercial
Communications & E-Commerce
Corporate
Current Developments
Defense, National Security, and Government Contracts
Environmental
FDA
Financial Institutions
Intellectual Property
International Arbitration
International Trade, Investment, and Market Access
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