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Latham & Watkins Overview

Latham & Watkins employs over 2,000 attoneys and is a highly-respected global law firm. The law firm specializes in the practice of international law and finance law. Every year, the law firm accrues over $2 billion in profits. Latham & Watkins was founded in 1934, and it began with only three attorneys. After the creation of an Associates Committee in 1971, the law firm began to see drastic growth in its employment of attorneys.

Latham & Watkins has been ranked as one of the top law firms in the world. The American Lawyer magazine listed Latham & Watkins as the 13th best law firm in the world. The law firm has represented a diverse array of clients, including the Church of Scientology and Yahoo! Inc.

Latham & Watkins Job Information

Latham & Watkins provides a highly competitive salary and benefits package for new associates. The salaries range from $157,000 to $160,000 for a first-year attorney. Associates are expected to bill a minimum of 1,900 hours a year.

Latham & Watkins also provides bonuses to attorneys on a discretionary basis. The bonuses can range from $8,000 to $54,000 for an attorney depending on his or her work performance. Pro bono cases also count toward one's total amount of billable hours for the year.