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ArentFox Schiff LLP follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.
The firm seeks bright, talented students from diverse law schools across the country. Students with excellent academic records and who are among the top in their classes are preferred. Candidates for summer associate positions must be attending an ABA-accredited law school in the United States In addition the student must possess strong communication skills that include excellent verbal and written skills. Leadership experiences are also considered, along with journal and moot court involvement. Candidates must demonstrate a strong desire to excel in a large law firm environment. The firm believes that drawing and retaining quality talent is what makes the firm successful. The firm offers a competitive salary and rewards contributions to its clients. The firm's compensation package is divided into two parts: base salary and bonus. Yearly salary increments and bonus distribution are based on individual performance, growth and development. Associates are also eligible for productivity, cash and merit bonuses. Judicial clerks and incoming first-year associates who have passed the patent bar prior to joining the firm earn a signing bonus. The online application process is the firm's preferred method for receiving employment applications. Arent Fox LLP is an equal opportunity employer committed to further diversifying its workforce. We welcome qualified applicants from all races, sexes, national origins and other groups protected by law.
Arent Fox's commitment to pro bono is a value that is a legacy that dates from the firms founding 70 years ago. Its founding fathers believed that community service and pro bono public interest work were integral parts of the practice of law and ensured that the poor and needy have access to justice was a firm priority. The firm encourages it lawyers to source pro bono work in their work areas and actively involve themselves in it. More than three-fourths of the firm's do pro bono work each year, and last year, each lawyer averaged more than 45 hours of pro bono work, together, the firm contributed nearly 18,000 pro bono hours. The firm allows each associate to receive credit for at least 150 hours of pro bono work per year. After 150 hours, associates can receive additional billable credit for pro bono matters. The firm has contributed its legal muscle to matters as varied as death penalty cases, a class action case against the Department of Agriculture on behalf of women farmers, court cases on behalf of women's groups on domestic violence and privacy issues, and immigrant rights cases, and providing legal assistance to veterans in need. The firm's pro bono efforts have not gone unrecognized and they have won a number of awards for their efforts, among them Pro Bono Attorney of the year, one of the Top 25 Law Firms by Pro Bono hours and a host of other awards. In addition each week lawyers and staff prepare and serve meals for the homeless from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. For more than a decade, Arent Fox has sponsored quarterly in-house blood drives for the American Red Cross.
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