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Stevens & Lee
Main Office: 111 North 6th Street | Reading | PA | 19601
Phone: 610-478-2000 | Fax: 610-376-5610
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Reviewed on June 17, 2020
Former Employee

add a way to anonymously submit concerns. Focus less on shareholders and more on cultivating younger talent, and instilling loyalty in attorneys and staff who get things done. Be flexible and recognize effort to retain talent.

The benefits are great, people are (mostly) nice, and the attorneys are very good at what they do. Pay is a little lower than industry average for associates and staff, but annual bonuses help compensate for it. Flexibility to work from multiple office branches, and it’s possible to become a shareholder before 45.

Management has gone through some big changes since fall 2019, and new practices make it clear they no longer value the safety or loyalty of support staff over firm profits. There is no anonymous way to file a grievance or complaint, without going through management. Some people have clearly been hired to check off c-suite diversity boxes despite growing evidence of their inability to adequately and legally perform their responsibilities.

Head of HR does not keep anything confidential that you tell them except who has Covid19, and has it out for legal assistants, even though the firm can’t hire them quickly enough to replace the ones who quit. Don’t bother reporting sexist or offensive language - nothing will be done and you’ll have a target on you afterwards. A few people have bad tempers, but stay polite and don’t take anything personally and you’ll probably be fine.

Hershey Park Picnic, 401(k) vests after 3 years. Some people have GREAT senses of humor and interesting work backgrounds. People are open about benefits, pay, bonuses, succession planning, office politics, etc.

Former Employee

2020

Full time
Reviewed on December 18, 2017
Former Employee

There needs to be more room for advancements and this firm should also take on more diverse cases as well. On top of that I'd like to see this firm take on more cases in general to keep everyone busy.

The staff (especially the secretary's) are very friendly and I have found everyone to be helpful in all regard's. I also found the health benefits to be excellent as well.

The work can be quite dull and the office can be quite slow at times as well. I also felt as though there was not any room for advancements as well.

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Discover the Excitement of Working at Stevens & Lee

Founded in 1928, Stevens & Lee is a renowned full-service law firm that has established itself as a leader in providing sophisticated legal services. With approximately 150 attorneys and 50 non-lawyer business and consulting professionals, the firm represents clients on a regional, national, and international scale. Stevens & Lee is known for handling some of the most complex and challenging transactions and litigation in the country across a variety of industries.

What sets Stevens & Lee apart from other law firms is its multidisciplinary professional services platform, Stevens & Lee/Griffin. This platform includes Griffin Financial Group, the largest FINRA-licensed investment bank headquartered in Pennsylvania, Griffin Stevens & Lee Consulting, a state and local government revenue and operations consulting business, Financial S&Lutions, a swap and derivative advisory business, Pinnacle Risk Services, a D&O and E&O insurance risk consulting business, and a Pennsylvania government affairs team. This platform allows Stevens & Lee to provide clients with a comprehensive range of professional services.

With 14 offices spread across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York City, Virginia, and South Carolina, Stevens & Lee is well-positioned to serve clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and across the country. The firm's industry-driven and research-focused approach ensures that clients receive tailored and innovative solutions. Stevens & Lee's multidisciplinary platform brings together professionals with diverse experience, educational backgrounds, and industry expertise to provide a full range of services.

The firm's vertically integrated industry groups consist of legal, financial, and accounting professionals, among others. Stevens & Lee serves a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, insurance, healthcare, state and local government, gaming, technology, telecommunications, life sciences, private equity, energy, higher education, and commercial and industrial clients. This broad industry focus allows the firm to understand clients' businesses and the industries in which they operate, enabling them to uncover opportunities and mitigate potential threats.

One of the key strengths of Stevens & Lee is the experiential, occupational, and educational diversity of its lawyer and non-lawyer professionals. The firm boasts former banking executives, hospital chairmen and CEOs, a licensed professional geologist, and numerous other industry executive professionals among its staff. This diverse collection of experience enables the firm to analyze clients' situations accurately and deliver effective solutions. It also provides valuable insight into the industries they serve, as many of their professionals have sat on the other side of the desk.

At Stevens & Lee, client responsiveness and work quality are paramount. The firm invests significant time in getting to know clients and their industries, allowing them to approach legal issues from an economic perspective. By understanding clients' economic goals, Stevens & Lee can help them increase revenues and reduce expenses. The firm recognizes that its success in a competitive market is directly tied to the value it adds and the price it charges.

Joining Stevens & Lee offers attorneys and staff the opportunity to be part of a prestigious law firm with a rich history and a reputation for excellence. The firm's multidisciplinary platform, diverse industry focus, and commitment to client responsiveness make it an exciting and rewarding place to work. With a collaborative and innovative culture, Stevens & Lee provides the resources and support necessary for professionals to thrive and make a meaningful impact in their respective fields.


Practice Areas

Stevens & Lee practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.

  • Bankruptcy And Financial Restructuring
  • China Practice
  • Corporatefinance And Capital Markets
  • Energycommunications And Public Utility
  • Environmental
  • Erisaemployee Benefits And Executive Compensation
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor And Employment
  • Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory And Government Affairs
  • State And Local Tax
  • Tax Exempt Finance
  • Wealth Planningtrusts And Estates
  • White Collar Defense And Investigations

Pro bono

The firm has not reported whether it counts pro bono hours towards the minimum billable hours requirement. Pro bono hours are counted the same as billable hours for the purposes of year-end bonuses.

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James W. Saxton Honored with Excellence in Philanthropy Award

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Stevens & Lee is committed to achieving and promoting cultural, gender and racial diversity, as well as diversity which results from life experience. Because of this commitment, we actively recruit minority attorneys and attorneys who are women, as well as attorneys who have diverse educational and occupational experience and bring unique skills, interests and ideas to our culture.

Summer associate program

In 2008, Stevens & Lee, P.C. had a class of 4 summer associates.

First year law students are paid $2,000 per week. Second and third year law students are paid $2,200 per week.

1L weekly compensation $2,000

2L weekly compensation $2,200

3L weekly compensation $2,200

are 1Ls considered? Yes

are split summers allowed? Yes

minimum weeks for split summers 10

size of 2008 summer class 4

males 1

females 3

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