- Legal Recruiter ➝
- Best Law Firms ➝
- Vinson & Elkins LLP.
Vinson & Elkins LLP.
Salary & Benefits
Vinson & Elkins's starting salary ranges from $145,000 to $160,000, depending on the office. Firm's profits per equity partner in 2009 - the most recent year for which data are available - were $1,270,000,.
There is a set bonus for first-year associates; more senior associates are eligible for different bonus levels at 1,950, 2,150, and 2,300 hours.
A market leader among Texas firms, V&E was the first Texas-based firm to set first-year associate compensation at $160,000. However, the firm is said to have a confusing compensation system.
V&E also reimburses for a bar review course and exam expenses. Other benefits offered by V&E include laptop computers, access to a 24-hour concierge and errand service, monthly wine-tasting dinners for attorneys and guests, subsidized parking, and subsidized gym memberships.
| Title | Branch/ City |
Exp. year | Period | Avg Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | New York City | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Austin | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Dallas | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Washington | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Houston | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | San Francisco | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Richmond | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
Benefits
- 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Bar Association Fees
- Business Casual Dress Code
- CLE
- Dental Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family/Dependent Care Leave
- Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
- Life/AD&D
- Long-term Care Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Spending Account
- Parental Leave
- Parking/Transportation
- Relocation Expenses
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
- Vacation Leave
- Vision Insurance
Benefits Package:
Large portion of medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; savings plans; paid maternity leave; phase-in maternity leave return policy; flexible work arrangement opportunities; flexible benefit plan for medical and dependent care; ABA state and local bar organization memberships.
Laptop computers with remote access and Blackberry devices. Option for a $200 reimbursement on an alternative smart phone and a monthly data plan stipend.
Want to work at Vinson & Elkins LLP.?
The country's best legal placement firm may be able to get you there! Submit your resume to BCG Attorney Search today: CLICK HERE
