Do You Know Richards Layton?
Fact #1
We have one location, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, with approximately 150 lawyers. Delaware is the state of incorporation for over half of the Fortune 500 companies and over 60% of the New York Stock Exchange, thus making Delaware the jurisdiction of choice for corporate America.Fact #2
Our starting SALARY for entry-level associates is $145,000 annually, and for summer associates it is $2,800 per week.Fact #3
Each SUMMER ASSOCIATE is assigned both a director and an associate mentor who coordinate and contribute to the flow of work projects.Fact #4
Because of the AFFORDABLE HOUSING in the Wilmington area, associates are routinely able to purchase homes within the first year of working at Richards Layton.Fact #5
HEALTH BENEFITS are noncontributory—participants are not required to fund, or partially fund, any of the health benefits plans offered at Richards Layton. Family members are covered as well, all on a noncontributory basis. ( A voluntary dental plan is available, but not funded by the firm.)Fact #6
Richards Layton provides paid PARENTAL LEAVE and DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS for associates.Fact #7
Each of our RETIREMENT PLANS, including our 401(k), contains a provision for annual employer contribution.Fact #8
New entry-level associates are given a $5,000 bar-study STIPEND, plus a bar review course and bar exam application fees.Fact #9
ASSOCIATE TRAINING sessions are presented monthly.Fact #10
PUBLIC SERVICE and PRO BONO legal assistance are highly valued at Richards Layton.Fact #11
First and second-year associates may request ROTATION to another department or practice group at the end of their first or second year.Fact #12
Associates are eligible for PARTNERSHIP (Director) consideration after eight years.