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Hours |
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| Is there a minimum billable hour expectation? | Yes |
| If yes, what is the minimum? | 1900 |
| Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? | Yes |
| Is there a maximum that will be credited? | No |
| If yes, what is the maximum? | |
| For bonus consideration, is a pro bono hour equivalent to a required hour? | Yes |
| Hours policy details |
Each associate is expected to have at least 1900 client billable hours recorded per year and to enhance their career by spending 150 hours of quality investment time on business development, professional development, bar or community activities, etc. |
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Recent hours history |
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| Average annual associate hours worked in 2021 | 2086 |
| Average annual associate hours worked in 2022 | 2106 |
| Average annual associate billable hours worked in 2021 | 1730 |
| Average annual associate billable hours worked in 2022 | 1698 |
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Part-time options |
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| Is part-time allowed? | Yes |
| Is part-time available to entry-level? | No |
| Is there a minimum percentage of full-time hours that a part-time attorney must work? | Yes |
| Comments |
The minimum percentage is 60%. |
| Are attorneys who work part-time and exceed their agreed upon part-time hours compensated in some manner for the additional hours? | Case-by-case |
| Comments |
If an associate on an alternative work schedule works substantially over the set billing target he or she will be eligible for a performance bonus as determined by his or her Strategic Business Unit Leader. |
| Are attorneys who work part-time given bonus consideration? | Yes |
| Comments |
N/A |
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Number of part-time lawyers |
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| Number of male part-time associates | 5 |
| Number of female part-time associates | 13 |
| Number of male part-time partners/members | 3 |
| Number of female part-time partners/members | 12 |
| Number of male part-time other lawyers | 30 |
| Number of female part-time other lawyers | 30 |
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Part-time policies |
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| Do you have a written part-time policy for associates? | Yes |
| Do you have a written part-time policy for partners? | Yes |
| Eligibility for alternative work schedules determined by |
Strategic Business Unit Leaders |
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Part-time advancement |
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| What is the impact of working part-time as an associate, if any, on an associate's progression toward partner? |
None |
| Can an associate be promoted to partner while working on a part-time schedule? | Yes |
| In the past five years, have attorneys made partner who have worked or are currently working alternative schedules with your organization? | Yes |
| Comments |
N/A |
| Can a partner work on a part-time schedule? | Yes |
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Other alternative work options |
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| Please describe any other alternative work arrangements: |
N/A |
| Does your organization have a written alternative work option policy (e.g., flex-time, remote, etc.)? | Yes |
| Does your organization have an alternative track adviser? | No |
| Are attorneys who work alternative schedules given bonus consideration? | Yes |
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Non-traditional Track Attorney Info |
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| Does your organization have attorneys on a non-traditional track? | Yes |
| Non-traditional track attorneys - comments |
N/A |
| Is there a separate point of contact at your organization for this type of position? | No |
| If yes, please provide contact information | N/A |
| What title(s) does your organization use for non-traditional track attorneys? (check all that apply) | Counsel|Other: Attorney |
| Do you hire entry-level attorneys for non-traditional track positions? | Yes |
| In which practice areas do you hire non-traditional track attorneys? |
All Practice Areas |
| What is the minimum billable hour requirement for non-traditional track attorneys? |
Case-by-case |
| Please include any additional information about non-traditional track positions (including mentoring, evaluations, billable hours, training, benefits, opportunities for pro bono work, etc.) |
Our attorneys are treated the same as our associates in terms of mentoring, training, benefits, and opportunities for pro bono work. The primary difference is the billable hour requirement, and that varies on a case-by-case basis depending on practice area. |