Overview
Fact #1 We have one location, Wilmington, Delaware, with over 120 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 Ideal for attorneys seeking a big city practice in a smaller city setting.
Life In Wilmington
Fact #3 Wilmington is a regional city with a vibrant arts, entertainment and restaurant community.
Fact #4 Richards, Layton & Finger invites all new hires, both entry-level and summer, to attend a Wilmington Housing Weekend in the spring to assist in finding places to live.
Fact #5 Because of the affordable housing in the Wilmington area, associates routinely are able to purchase homes within the first year of working at Richards, Layton & Finger.
Compensation And Benefits
Fact #6 Our starting salary for entry-level associates is $145,000 annually.
Fact #7 Your paycheck goes further at Richards, Layton & Finger because all of our health benefits are non-contributory. There is no individual requirement to fund, or partially fund, any of the health benefits’ plans, other than dental, offered at Richards, Layton & Finger. In addition, family members are covered as well, all on a non-contributory basis.
Fact #8 New entry-level associates are given a $5000 bar-study stipend, plus bar review course and bar exam application fees, prior to their start date.
Fact #9 Some of the wellness programs offered include cholesterol testing, flu shots and CPR training.
Fact #10 Each of our retirement plans, including our 401(k), contains a provision for annual employer contribution.
Fact #11 Richards, Layton & Finger provides paid parental leave for associates.
Associate Life
Fact #12 Associate training programs are presented monthly.
Fact #13 Public service and pro bono legal assistance are highly valued at Richards, Layton & Finger.
Fact #14 First and second-year associates may request rotation to another department or practice group at the end of their first or second year.
Fact #15 After one year at the firm, each associate is paired with a director in the same department who acts as a mentor.
Fact #16 Associates are considered for partnership (Director) after 7 years.
Summer Program
Fact #17 The size of the summer program is designed to fill the anticipated associate hiring needs for the following year.
Fact #18 In 2007, summer associates earn $2800 per week.
Fact #19 The summer program’s duration in 2008 will be 10 weeks; split summer situations are considered on a case-by-case basis, but students must be at Richards, Layton & Finger the first half of the summer.
Fact #20 Each summer associate is assigned both a director and an associate mentor who coordinate and contribute to the flow of work projects.
Fact #21 Summer associates rotate between two departments during the program.
Fact #22 Both formal and informal feedback is provided to all summer associates.
On Campus Interviews
Fact #23 Richards, Layton & Finger conducts campus interviews at approximately 20 schools and participates in various job fairs.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their resume and transcript to the attention of Joni L. Peet, Legal Recruitment Manager, Richards, Layton & Finger, One Rodney Square, 920 North King Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. E-mail: Peet@RLF.com, or apply directly by clicking on Lawcruit.
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