Bryan Cave LLP
(www.bryancave.com)
Basic Information
Pro Bono/Public Interest
2 N. Central Avenue
Suite 2200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Organization Size:
1021
Office Size: 41
Hiring Attorney:
Ms. Meridyth
Andresen
Alex Grimsley
Partner
(602) 364-7000
alex.grimsley@bryancave.com
Recruiting Contact:
Ms. Lynne Traverse
Recruiting and Professional Development
Manager
Bryan Cave LLP
2 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2200
Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) 85004
United States
Phone: (602) 364-7400
lltraverse@bryancave.com
Is the pro bono information indicated here firm-wide
or specific to one office?
% Firm Billable Hours last year
Compensation & Benefits
2013 compensation for entry-level lawyers ($/year)
Office-specific
Average Hours per Attorney last year
22
Percent of associates participating last year
94%
Percent of partners participating last year
26%
Percent of other lawyers participating last year
43%
120,000
Professional Development
2013 compensation for Post-3Ls ($/week)
2,308
Evaluations
Annual
2013 compensation for 2Ls ($/week)
2,308
No
2013 compensation for 1Ls($/week)
2,308
Does your organization use upward reviews to evaluate and
provide feedback to supervising lawyers?
Rotation for junior associates between departments/practice
groups?
No
Is rotation mandatory?
No
Yes
How many years is the non-equity track?
Does your organization have a dedicated professional
development staff?
How many years is the equity track?
Does your organization have a coaching/mentoring program
Yes
Does your organization give billable hours credit for training
time?
No
Summer Compensation
Partnership & Advancement
Does the firm have two or more tiers of partner?
Yes
Lawyer Demographics
Partner/Member Associates Counsel Staff Attorneys Other Attorneys Summer Associates
Men
Hispanic/Latino
White
Black/African American
8
7
0
0
0
Women 3
8
0
0
0
1
Total
19
16
7
0
0
1
Men
0
1
0
0
0
0
Women 0
1
0
0
0
0
Men
6
7
0
0
0
Women 3
6
0
0
0
0
Men
0
0
0
0
0
0
Women 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Women 0
0
0
0
0
0
Men
1
0
0
0
0
0
Women 0
1
0
0
0
1
Men
0
0
0
0
0
0
Women 0
0
0
0
0
0
Men
1
1
0
0
0
0
Women 0
0
0
0
0
0
Men
0
0
0
0
0
0
Women 0
0
0
0
0
0
Men
0
0
0
0
0
0
Women 1
0
0
0
0
0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Men
Asian
American Indian/Alaska Native
2 or more races
Disabled
Openly LGBT
16
14
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General Practice Areas
GENERAL PRACTICE AREAS
EMPLOYER'S PRACTICE
GROUP NAME
NO. OF
NO. OF
PARTNERS/MEMBERS COUNSEL
NO. OF
ASSOCIATES
Litigation
Commercial Litigation
4
5
Litigation
Class and Derivative Actions 4
2
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
1
5
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy, Restructuring
and Creditors Rights
2
3
Real Estate, Land Use
Real Estate and Banking
2
2
Business, Corporate
Transactions
2
0
Banking, Finance
Banking
1
2
Labor and Employment
Labor & Employment
1
3
Energy
Environmental
2
1
NO. OF
NON-TRADITIONAL
TRACK/STAFF
ATTORNEYS
HIRING & RECRUITMENT
Began Work In
LAWYERS
2011
Prior Summer Associates
Expected
2012
Prior Summer Associates
Laterals
1
Post-Clerkship
2
2
2
2
Entry-level
1
1
2013
2
LL.M.s (U.S.)
LL.M.s (non-U.S.)
SUMMER
Post-3Ls
2Ls
2
2
1Ls
1
1
2
Number of 2012 Summer 2Ls
considered for associate offers
2
Number of offers made to summer 2L
associates
2
General Hiring Criteria
Excellent law school and undergraduate performance, relevant work experience, strong writing and leadership skills
and a desire to succeed in a challenging, team oriented and congenial environment.
Diversity & Inclusion
RECRUITMENT METHODS
Diversity job fairs, Outreach to law student groups, Formal mentoring efforts, Recruit at schools with large minority populations, Bar-sponsored programs, Firm
diversity committee
Bryan Cave is committed to creating a firm that is diverse, inclusive and dynamic. To achieve our goals, the Firm has undertaken a number of major initiatives to
enhance the recruitment, development and advancement of our diverse lawyers. The Firm’s Chief Diversity Officer works with the Firm Chair, the Executive
Committee and the firm-wide Diversity Committee to develop diversity strategies that are forward-thinking, timely and will benefit the Firm, our clients and the
legal profession as a whole. Some of our current initiatives include focused mentoring and networking programs, and a professional development curriculum. In
addition, firm-wide Affinity Groups for Lawyers of Color, women lawyers (The Women's Forum), LGBT lawyers, and Lawyers With Reduced Work Schedules &
Sites ("LAWSS") also offer opportunities for mentoring, networking and professional development. The Firm has adopted policies to support the retention and
success of diverse lawyers, including a flexible work schedule policy, parental leave benefits, and domestic partner benefits. We know that a diverse firm starts
with recruiting. We ensure that our recruiting committees are diverse and recruit at law schools with diverse student populations. We participate in a variety of
diversity job fairs, diversity clerkship programs, and training programs. We also support local law student diversity organizations such as BLSA, ALSA, HALSA
and Outlaw. For more information, please visit our web site at www.bryancave.com/bryancave/diversity.
Organization Narrative
Bryan Cave challenges the best to do the best. It's what our clients expect. It's what we deliver. We seek bright, well-rounded leaders, whose top-tier grades
from premier law schools as well as professional experience and community activities demonstrate an ability to handle an innovative, diverse, ever-changing,
and sophisticated practice.
As one of the largest law firms in the world, Bryan Cave's more than 1,000 lawyers and consulting professionals in 23 offices across the United States, Europe,
and Asia efficiently serve our clients' needs in the world's leading business and financial markets. Our "One Firm" practice offers excellent legal service through
its seamless web of advanced technology, worldwide administrative governance, and 23 team-oriented client service groups. This means no internal, economic,
or political boundaries prevent our lawyers from delivering the highest quality legal service to all clients. If you seek a true professional's life with a premier,
global law firm, then join our 140-year tradition of delivering superior legal service to Fortune 100 companies, major and mid-sized publicly and privately held
companies, start-ups, private clients, government agencies, and pro bono beneficiaries.
We encourage our associates to seek out responsibility early on, and in return we will provide you with the freedom to test your skills through opportunities to
work for high-profile clients and senior partners located around the world. Show us your commitment to client service and professional development, and we'll
reward you with the surest evidence of your success: ever-increasing opportunities to work on the most complex and engaging national and international cases
and rapid professional development.
To assist you in your career development, the Firm is devoted to associate training and professional development. Throughout the course of the year,
associates can expect to participate in a number of client service group programs geared towards developing skills required for their specific practice areas, as
well as in-house CLE (Continuing Legal Education) programs. These training series are complimented by our mentor program where associates have an
opportunity to nurture ongoing relationships with partners.
Established in 1987, Bryan Cave’s Phoenix office celebrates its 26th anniversary this year, and ranks among the largest global law firms in Arizona. The 42
attorneys and over 50 professionals in Phoenix serve a diverse range of clients in Arizona and around the world, yet enjoy the attractive lifestyle of the desert
southwest. Committed to contributing to the communities in which we live and work, Bryan Cave professionals donate their time to many civic and charitable
organizations. Between its multifaceted practices, premier clients, and the ground-floor opportunities offered by a vital and growing Capital City, the Phoenix
office offers new attorneys the best available options for professional growth. Outside of work, whether you seek outdoor adventure, spectacular natural beauty,
challenging golf and other sports, or the diverse night life of America's 6th largest city, Phoenix has more than enough to satisfy your desires. This combination
of sophisticated work and the southwest lifestyle make Bryan Cave Phoenix an excellent choice for a new lawyer to begin a fulfilling legal career.
For more information, see our web site at www.bryancave.com.
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