| 2023 compensation for entry-level lawyers ($/year) | 185,000-200,000 |
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| 2023 compensation for Post-3Ls ($/week) | 3,550-3,850 |
| 2023 compensation for 2Ls ($/week) | 3,550-3,850 |
| 2023 compensation for 1Ls ($/week) | 3,550-3,850 |
| Judicial Clerkship Bonus? | Yes |
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| Compensation/progression credit for judicial clerkship? | Yes |
| Compensation/progression credit for other advanced degrees? | Case-by-case |
| Other Compensation |
The firm provides a $20,000 bonus and gives one year of credit toward compensation and membership consideration to associates joining the firm directly from a federal court clerkship. For two separate federal clerkships, where at least one is with a federal appeals court, the firm will provide a total bonus of $30,000 plus one year of credit for compensation and partnership class consideration purposes. The firm provides a $10,000 bonus for a clerkship with a state-level court of appeals or supreme court and compensation and partnership class consideration credit are evaluated case-by-case.
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| Benefits |
529 College Savings 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 Disability Insurance Medical Insurance Health Savings Account Parental Leave Parking/Transportation Relocation Expenses Sabbatical Program 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 |
Bass, Berry & Sims is committed to developing our attorneys both professionally and personally. As a part of that commitment, our firm offers competitive compensation and benefits, including a wellness initiatives program and back-up child and elder care.
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| Associate base salary (excluding bonuses) is determined by | Other: A set lock-step system (same base salary for each class year) based on office: Tennessee ($185,000 starting) and Washington, DC ($200,000 starting) |
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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 |
| Comments |
The firm has an incentive bonus plan. In order to be bonus eligible attorneys must be employed by the firm on or before June 1. |
| What factors are used to determine the amount of an associate's bonus? (check all that apply) |
Quality of work Pro bono hours Overall contribution (e.g., recruitment activities, firm committees) |
| Are same sex domestic partners afforded the same benefits as spouses of attorneys? | Yes |
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Opposite sex domestic partner benefits |
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| Are opposite sex domestic partners afforded the same benefits as spouses of attorneys? | No |
| If not, what (if any) benefits are provided to opposite sex domestic partners? |
Since opposite sex domestic partners are considered to be ineligible dependents, no benefits are provided. |
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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. |
Our parental leave policy is up to 18 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for non-primary caregiver for the birth, adoption or grant custody of a child. Additionally, 50% workload ramp-down and ramp-up periods are provided to primary caregivers before and after their parental leave. |