The compensation and benefits structure reflects the firm's long-standing commitment to providing a highly competitive package for its associates.

Associates are compensated at a level commensurate with their experience and on a scale with other major law firms within their geographic regions. Please contact the Attorney Recruiting and Development staff in one of our offices for more detailed information.

Each associate receives a benefits package as well as relocation expenses.  In addition, the Firm offers all new associates a generous stipend to assist with Bar Exam preparation, review courses and Bar application expenses.

Associates receive increases in base compensation and bonuses annually. Bonuses are paid based upon economic contributions and exceptional non-economic efforts. Associate base compensation increases in a lock-step progression each year effective February 1, the beginning of the Firm's fiscal year.

The Firm offers a $50,000 bonus for a one year clerkship and a $70,000 bonus for a two year clerkship payable to associates who join Paul Hastings immediately upon completion of a clerkship. In addition to the clerkship bonus, judicial clerks are eligible to receive up to one year of class credit for compensation purposes. U.S. Supreme Court Clerks are eligible for a competitive bonus and for class year credit.  Judicial clerks are also eligible for a generous stipend to assist with Bar exam preparation, review courses, and Bar application expenses.

The Firm may offer advance class credit and a recruiting bonus to new and lateral associates in the Intellectual Property Practice who have relevant Ph.D and/or relevant patent agent experience at various law firms and legal employers. New associates may also be eligible for a $20,000 bonus upon completion of a JD/MBA or MBA degree when they join the Firm.

Benefits Information*

• Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Travel Accident
• Medical
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dental and Vision
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Time off under our Time Off Policy 
• Holidays
• Transportation/Parking/Pre-tax Mass Transit Program
• Retirement Plan (401(k))
• Back-up Childcare Program  
• Long-Term Care
• Pet Insurance
• Gym Membership Subsidy
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Many Other Voluntary Benefits

* The benefits described apply to US offices. Benefits information for offices outside the US can be obtained by contacting the office.

Rankings

• Paul Hastings Soars in Chambers USA 2008 Rankings, Chambers USA 2008

  Paul Hastings earns high ranks in the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, 2008 Edition

  Paul Hastings Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Northern California, Southern California, Georgia, Illinois, New York and Washington, D.C.