NALP Directory of Legal Employers

Directory Year: 2023

Dentons US LLP - New York, New York

http://www.dentons.com

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Firm Policies

Please describe your firm's policies for summer associates, associates, and/or other non-partner lawyers regarding employment disputes and workplace misconduct

The Firm has a Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Prevention and Reporting policy, including a formalized complaint procedure that is available to all its employees, including summer associates, associates, and/or other non-partner lawyers.

Please describe specifically your firm's policies surrounding non-disclosure agreements as they apply to summer associates, associates, and/or other non-partner lawyers

We do not require associates or summers to sign NDAs.

Please describe specifically your firm's policies surrounding mandatory arbitration agreements as they apply to summer associates, associates, and/or other non-partner lawyers

We do not require associates or summers to sign arbitration agreements.

Please describe any well-being initiatives or programs at your firm

We provide extensive wellness-focused benefits, including an employee assistance program, monthly webinars on relevant wellness topics, monthly guided meditation sessions, gym membership discounts, virtual counseling in select offices, and membership to the Headspace app, which provides bite-sized guided meditation. As a Daylight Saving benefit during the month of March, all lawyers, professionals, paralegals and business services staff receive an extra creditable hour.

Alumni Relations

Does your organization have a formal alumni program? Yes
Does your organization have a dedicated alumni relations staff? Yes
What benefits are available to your organization's attorney alumni? (check all that apply) Alumni website or portal|Diversity & Inclusion programs/events|Industry/practice area focused programs|Networking/social events
Comments on Alumni Relations and Programs

We have an alumni newsletter that is distributed to US alums three times a year. The newsletter features recent news and events and spotlights one of our alums. In addition to the newsletter, we will resume hosting alumni events and have created a global LinkedIn page for alums around the world.