| 2023 compensation for entry-level lawyers ($/year) | 215000 |
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| 2023 compensation for Post-3Ls ($/week) | 4135 |
| 2023 compensation for 2Ls ($/week) | 4135 |
| 2023 compensation for 1Ls ($/week) | 4135 |
| Judicial Clerkship Bonus? | Yes |
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| Compensation/progression credit for judicial clerkship? | Yes |
| Compensation/progression credit for other advanced degrees? | No |
| Other Compensation |
The firm pays judicial clerkship bonuses and merit bonuses. |
| Benefits |
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan 529 College Savings Plan Bar Association Fees Business Casual Dress Code 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 Care Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Medical Insurance Health Savings Account On-site Child Care On-site Child Care - Emergency Parental Leave Parking/Transportation Relocation Expenses 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 |
All Akin benefits extend to spouse, same and opposite-sex domestic partners and children, while many other programs are available to additional household members as well. The firm offers a holistic well-being program inclusive of an innovative approach to providing confidential, private on-site mental health services. The firm sponsors regular community service events, a charitable giving match program and a volunteer platform to continue its dedication to the community. Extensive programs support our families from back-up child and elder care services, to special needs programs and infertility, adoption, and surrogacy resources and reimbursement policies. Akin offers a referral bonus to associates for bringing another qualified associate to the firm. The firm pays California bar dues/license fees. |
| Associate base salary (excluding bonuses) is determined by | A set lock-step system (same base salary for each class year) |
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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 |
Bonuses are discretionary and merit based, with primary consideration given to factors including work quality, demonstration of progress through the core competencies, productivity, contribution to the practice group, firm citizenship, business development and pro bono efforts. |
| What factors are used to determine the amount of an associate's bonus? (check all that apply) |
Hours billed Quality of work Pro bono hours Business development Overall contribution (e.g., recruitment activities, firm committees) |
| Are same sex domestic partners afforded the same benefits as spouses of attorneys? | Yes |
| Are opposite sex domestic partners afforded the same benefits as spouses of attorneys? | Yes |
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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. |
Akin's parental leave policy provides lawyers with up to twenty (20) weeks of paid leave for the bonding after a birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child. New parents may take up to ten twelve (12) weeks paid parental leave. In addition, birth mothers are provided eight weeks of paid medical disability leave. The firm’s family care leave policy provides lawyers with up to four (4) weeks of paid leave every 24 months for the care of a qualifying family member with a serious medical condition. |