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Hours |
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| Is there a minimum billable hour expectation? | Yes |
| If yes, what is the minimum? | 1950 |
| Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? | Yes |
| Is there a maximum that will be credited? | Case-by-case |
| If yes, what is the maximum? | |
| For bonus consideration, is a pro bono hour equivalent to a required hour? | Yes |
| Hours policy details | |
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Recent hours history |
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| Average annual associate hours worked in 2021 | 2125 |
| Average annual associate hours worked in 2022 | 1994 |
| Average annual associate billable hours worked in 2021 | 1971 |
| Average annual associate billable hours worked in 2022 | 1792 |
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Part-time options |
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| Is part-time allowed? | Yes |
| Is part-time available to entry-level? | Case-by-case |
| Is there a minimum percentage of full-time hours that a part-time attorney must work? | Yes |
| Comments |
For Benefits eligibility, an associate must work at least a 60% schedule of the expected hours requirement for full-time associates. |
| Are attorneys who work part-time and exceed their agreed upon part-time hours compensated in some manner for the additional hours? | Yes |
| Comments |
If an associate exceeds their hours requirement, they are eligible for compensation adjustments based on specific thresholds (up to 1950 billable hours). |
| Are attorneys who work part-time given bonus consideration? | Yes |
| Comments | |
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Number of part-time lawyers |
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| Number of male part-time associates | 9 |
| Number of female part-time associates | 15 |
| Number of male part-time partners/members | 8 |
| Number of female part-time partners/members | 3 |
| Number of male part-time other lawyers | 8 |
| Number of female part-time other lawyers | 7 |
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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 |
Practice Group Leader and Firm Managing Partner. |
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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? |
Working a reduced schedule may impact the length of the partnership track for an attorney who has worked a reduced schedule for an extended period of time because they may not have obtained the same level of experience as an attorney who has worked a full-time schedule for the same number of years. |
| 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 | |
| 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: |
Reduced hours, telecommuting and remote work (on a case by case basis). |
| 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? | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Is there a separate point of contact at your organization for this type of position? | No |
| If yes, please provide contact information | |
| What title(s) does your organization use for non-traditional track attorneys? (check all that apply) | Staff attorney|Counsel|Senior attorney|Other |
| Do you hire entry-level attorneys for non-traditional track positions? | No |
| In which practice areas do you hire non-traditional track attorneys? |
Corporate, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Tax |
| 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.) | |