Perkins Coie LLP

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Firm Summary

Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, it should come as no surprise that Perkins Coie has been the go-to firm for many of today's biggest tech companies and startups for the past few decades. Founded in Seattle in 1912, which remains the firm's largest office today, Perkins Coie now employs over 1,100 attorneys in 19 offices across the U.S. and in Asia. In addition to its well-deserved reputation as one of the best tech firms in the country, Perkins Coie is equally known for having one of the largest, most elite political law groups in the U.S. The firm rounds out its wide range of services with strong practice groups in the areas of corporate law, litigation, regulatory work, and IP.

Firm Stats

Firm Name
Perkins Coie LLP
U.S. Lawyer Headcount
1276
Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +183 Partner +93
Salary Scale
Market
Bonus Category
Less Than Market
Hours Required
Unspecified
Mandatory Arbitration?
No
Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
5.8
Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
15%
Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
12%
Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
30%
Promotion Rate
8%
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Firm Policies

Work/Life Balance
  • 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
  • 4 weeks family leave
  • Flex and/or reduced hours
  • Sabbaticals
  • Tech stipend
  • Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
  • Telecommuting
  • Adoption assistance
Benefits and Perks
  • Bar review course
  • Bar exam expenses, hotel
  • $8-10K bar stipend (location dependent)
  • Up to $7.5K salary advance; more upon advance approval
  • Reasonable moving expenses plus airfare or mileage for attorney and immediate family
  • Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months; 50% payback required if associate leaves within 12-24 months
  • Mentoring

Above the Law Coverage

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