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Entry-Level Associate Opportunities
Lateral Attorney Opportunities
Entry-Level Associate Opportunities
Noteworthy among Northeast Ohio law firms for the opportunities it extends to
its lawyers, Brouse McDowell balances sophisticated, challenging
legal work with community involvement and personal/family time. Associates at
Brouse accelerate their legal and client relationship skills through
supervised participation in every aspect of the client matter. Through
mentoring and continued practice development training, Brouse encourages its
associates to become not only strong attorneys, but also trusted
business advisors and dedicated volunteers in our community.
Compensation and Benefits
The starting salary for first year associates for the class of 2008 is
$83,000.00. In addition to base compensation, Brouse McDowell offers an array
of attractive benefits such as health care, profit sharing, a 401(k) match and paid
parking. Our base salary is competitive with similarly-sized firms in our region,
and Brouse McDowell’s benefits are unsurpassed and are provided in addition to base salary.
Our benefits include:
- Employer Match to 401(k) Plan.
- Profit Sharing Plan Contribution.
- Associate Bonus Potential.
- Bar Examination Studies Stipend of $5000.00 for new associates.
- Ohio Bar Examination Fees and Ohio Bar Review course.
- Paid Indoor Parking.
- Eligibility for reimbursement of business development expenses incurred in entertaining current or prospective clients.
- Medical Insurance.
- Insurance Coverage (long term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment).
- Continuing Legal Education Expenses (subject to review and approval by firm management).
- The payment of annual Ohio lawyer registration fees and bar association dues.
- Other amenities, including comprehensive training in the latest technology, accelerated opportunities to take on more challenging assignments, greater client contact and encouragement in efforts to be involved in community and other civic organizations.
Consideration for Shareholder Status
In most circumstances, associates are first considered for full shareholder
status after eight (8) years of practice.
Practice Group Assignments
Every attorney at Brouse McDowell participates in a primary practice group and
may participate in a secondary practice group. Our practice groups include:
Commercial
Business & Corporate Practice
Environmental
Estate, Succession Planning & Probate
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Health Care
Real Estate
Tax
Training
- New Associate Orientation Program
- New Associate Training Program
Mentoring
- Associate Mentoring Program
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Lateral Attorney Opportunities
Brouse McDowell welcomes the opportunity to discuss employment opportunities
with experienced, dynamic and entrepreneurial attorneys with a significant,
portable client base. Please visit the Employment Opportunities
section for more information.
Compensation and Benefits
The starting salary for first year associates for the class of 2008 is $83,000.00.
The salary for lateral attorneys will be considered on a case by case basis,
with consideration given to experience, developed skills sets and a portable
client base.
There is a trend among firms in the region to showcase elevated base compensation
while offering few, if any benefits, or to reflect the cash value of benefits in
the advertised salary. Brouse McDowell does not engage in either of these
potentially misleading practices. While our base salary is competitive with
similarly-sized firms in our region, Brouse McDowell’s benefits are unsurpassed
and are provided in addition to base salary. Our benefits include:
- Employer Match to 401(k) Plan.
- Profit Sharing Plan Contribution.
- Associate Bonus Potential.
- Paid Indoor Parking.
- Eligibility for reimbursement of business development expenses incurred in entertaining current or prospective clients.
- Medical Insurance.
- Insurance Coverage (long term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment).
- Continuing Legal Education Expenses (subject to review and approval by firm management).
- The payment of annual Ohio lawyer registration fees and bar association dues.
- Other amenities, including comprehensive training in the latest technology, accelerated opportunities to take on more challenging assignments, greater client contact and encouragement in efforts to be involved in community and other civic organizations.
Consideration for Shareholder Status
In most circumstances, associates are first considered for full shareholder
status after eight (8) years of practice.
Credit for Experience
For purposes of calculating a lateral attorney’s eligibility for shareholder
status, credit will be given for other private practice, clerkship or other
experience on a case by case basis.
Practice Groups
Every attorney at Brouse McDowell participates in a primary practice group and
may participate in a secondary practice group. Our practice groups include:
Commercial
Business & Corporate Practice
Environmental
Estate, Succession Planning & Probate
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Health Care
Real Estate
Tax
Current Opportunities
Experienced, dynamic and entrepreneurial attorneys with a significant, portable
client base are encouraged to consider joining Brouse McDowell. Otherwise,
Brouse McDowell is not actively seeking lateral hires at this time.
As legal trends and needs shift and develop, Brouse McDowell anticipates that
hiring needs will develop. Please check back periodically to monitor
opportunities.
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