Attorney Compensation & Benefits
Our salaries are competitive with the largest and other most prestigious Los Angeles, Northern California, and New York-based firms.
Annual base compensation for entry level associates in 2007 stands at $160,000 plus a $10,000 bar stipend and year-end bonus. In addition, the firm reimburses associates for reasonable moving expenses, bar application, examination fees and one bar study course. The firm offers judicial clerks a $50,000 signing bonus.
Vacation:
3 weeks per year
Medical:
Group Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage:
POS/Out of Network plan. The firm pays 100 percent of the employee monthly premium.
401(k):
Eligible to participate in firm 401(k) plan after 6 months employment.
Profit Sharing:
Eligible to participate in profit sharing plan after 3 months employment. Firm contribution is a percentage of employee's annual salary based on the Firm's yearly profit which is fully vested upon funding.
Life Insurance:
Paid by firm.
Long-term Disability:
Paid by firm.
State Bar Dues:
Paid by firm.
Maternity Leave:
16 weeks of paid maternity leave for female attorneys who are full-time employees and employed for 12 months.
Laptops:
Firm subsidizes associate purchases of laptop computers and Blackberries.
Banking:
Private banking, including free checking, automatic deposit, free withdrawals from other banks' ATMs.