Associate Compensation and Benefits

Newly graduated associates starting in the fall of 2010 will be paid $100,000, which includes an $8,000 graduation bonus.

Compensation for lateral attorneys is dependent on their level of experience.

We offer a full range of benefits for our attorneys, including:

• Bonus policy
• Assistance with real estate closing
• Free legal services for wills and trusts
• Health, life and disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• Reasonable moving expenses
• Pretax flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care
• Reimbursement for bar review course and bar exam
• Reciprocity fees for Michigan Bar admittance
• Vision care reimbursement account
• A salary deferral 401(k) retirement plan
• Bar association membership fees
• A subsidized membership to a health, racquet or golf club
• An annual physical examination
• Paid maternity leave of 12 weeks
• Flex-time policy
• Paid on-site parking
• Associate retreat
• Reimbursement of expenses for two seminars per year
• Cell phone/BlackBerry
• Laptop computer
• Paid bar dues and section dues
• Practice development expense allowance
• Expanded Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption reimbursement
• Full-time Director of Professional Development