| 2023 compensation for entry-level lawyers ($/year) | 190,000 |
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| 2023 compensation for Post-3Ls ($/week) | |
| 2023 compensation for 2Ls ($/week) | 3,425 |
| 2023 compensation for 1Ls ($/week) | 3,425 |
| Judicial Clerkship Bonus? | Yes |
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| Compensation/progression credit for judicial clerkship? | Yes |
| Compensation/progression credit for other advanced degrees? | No |
| Other Compensation |
Associates are eligible for annual, year-end bonuses. Associates who pass the exam and are admitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) either prior to joining Robins Kaplan or during their tenure are eligible to receive a one-time $50,000 bonus. Lawyers who join Robins Kaplan immediately upon completion of at least a one-year district court or appellate federal clerkship may now be eligible to receive a $100,000 bonus. Robins Kaplan will also offer credit towards partnership consideration for eligible clerkships. |
| Benefits |
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan Bar Association Fees Business Casual Dress Code 401(k)/IRA/Other Ret. Plan w/Employer Contribution CLE Dental Insurance Domestic Partner Benefits Employee Assistance Program Family/Dependent Care Leave Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option Health Club Membership Life/AD&D Insurance Long-term Care Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Medical Insurance Health Savings Account Parental Leave Parking/Transportation Relocation Expenses Short-term Disability Insurance Sick Leave Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.) Vacation Leave Vision Insurance |
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| Please describe benefit package or provide additional comments |
No two people are exactly alike. Our diverse workforce embodies a multitude of family situations and needs. No single benefits package can meet the needs of each individual employee. That’s why Robins Kaplan LLP provides Choice Benefits. Flexibility and choice is what Choice Benefits gives employees. Choosing from a wide range of options, employees customize their benefits to best fit their personal needs. All firm members have access to twenty-four 30-minute confidential one-on-one coaching sessions per year to aid in their personal well-being and professional development. Attorneys receive a monthly cell phone reimbursment. |
| Associate base salary (excluding bonuses) is determined by | Other: We have a four tier system of advancement based on specific performance criteria for each tier level. |
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| If not strictly a set lock-step system, what criteria are used to determine associate base salaries (excluding bonuses)? (check all that apply) |
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Annual bonuses to eligible associates |
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| Has your organization offered annual bonuses to eligible associates in the past five years? | Yes |
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| What factors are used to determine the amount of an associate's bonus? (check all that apply) |
Hours billed Quality of work Pro bono hours Business development Overall contribution (e.g., recruitment activities, firm committees) |
| Are same sex domestic partners afforded the same benefits as spouses of attorneys? | Yes |
| Are opposite sex domestic partners afforded the same benefits as spouses of attorneys? | Yes |
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Parental leave or family care policy |
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| Does your organization have a written parental leave or family care policy? | Yes |
| Please link to or describe your firm's parental leave policy. Be sure to include information on leave for adoption, surrogacy, or other special circumstances. |
In addition to ten-weeks paid parental leave for parents of any gender, birth mothers are eligible for medical leave, which generally results in a total of 16-18 paid weeks. Attorneys returning from a parental leave of at least six weeks may transition back to work by increasing the intensity of their practice on a reasonable schedule with no decrease in compensation. Parental leave policies apply to both adoptive and birth parents. |