Employee Benefit Plan

Unless otherwise indicated, the following benefits are available to all full-time regular employees. Some benefits are available to part-time regular employees at varying levels, based on scheduled hours. All benefits are subject to the terms set forth in the Plan Documents.

Medical Plans
HMO: Kaiser Core HMO
Point of Service: Kaiser Added Choice Plan featuring Kaiser HMO network, CCN PPO network and out of network options

Dental Plans

ODS Basic
ODS Optional

Flexible Spending Accounts: Pretax savings account for reimbursement of eligible out-of-pocket expenses
Health Care Reimbursement
Dependent Care Reimbursement
Premium Conversion (for pretax benefit purchase)

Group Life / Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Basic Coverage - 50% of annual base salary
Optional Coverage - Additional 50% to 150% of annual base salary

Benefit Allowance: Additional monthly compensation to offset the cost of purchasing optional level benefits, dependent coverage or funding of flexible spending accounts

Long-Term Disability:
Plan Benefit of 60% - 70% after 90 days of disability

Long-Term Care:
Voluntary benefit available at group rates

Employee Assistance Program:
Confidential professional counseling service for employees and their household family members
401(k) Elective Deferral (eligible at first quarterly entry date following two months of service)
7.5% Profit Sharing Contribution (eligible at first semiannual entry date following one year of service*)

Retirement Plan:
*Eligibility requirements apply. Participants are always 100% vested
Other Benefits and Perks

Recruitment Referral Bonus:

Lateral Attorney Hire - $1250 on first day / $1250 at one year of service
Paralegal Hire - $900 at 30 days of service / $600 at one year of service
Staff Hire - $600 at 30 days of service / $400 at one year of service

Tuition Reimbursement: Annual limit of $1500 per year for qualifying expenses

Transit Subsidy: Approximately half the cost of a monthly pass with the remainder paid through pretax payroll deduction

Pretax Parking: Monthly parking at designated facilities paid through pretax payroll deduction

Liberty Mutual Auto and/or Homeowner’s Insurance: Discounted rates paid through payroll deduction

24 Hour Fitness: Discounted rates program with no initiation fee

Holidays: Nine paid holidays each year

Attorney Sick and Vacation Leave:
Necessary and/or reasonable time off for vacation and illness

Shareholder Sabbatical Program: Three-month sabbatical after 10 years of service. Equity shareholders are eligible for three sabbaticals with at least 10 years between sabbaticals; nonequity shareholders are eligible for one sabbatical.

Paralegal and Staff Sick and Vacation Leave
Vacation: 10 days in first year of service; 12 days per year after one year of service; 15 days per year after five years of service; 18 days per year after 10 years of service
Sick: 10 days in the first year of service; 12 days per year after one year of service
Attendance Award: $100 cash award for employees who use three or less sick days in a calendar year
Sick Leave Cash Out or Conversion: Accrued sick leave in excess of 45 days may be cashed out at 50% value or converted to the Extended Leave Program at 75% value
Extended Leave Program: Up to two extended leaves of six and nine weeks each are available after 10 years of service, subject to the terms of the program

Attorney Fees Paid
Bar Dues: Payment of state bar membership dues and allowance for attendance at approved bar conventions and functions
Professional Liability Insurance: Payment of basic and excess coverage, excluding prior acts coverage, with maximum limits of $20 million / $40 million
Social/Athletic Club: One-time payment of initiation fee up to $2500 for qualifying attorneys after three years of service
CLE and Client Development Expenses: Reimbursement of registration fees and travel expenses for approved CLEs. Reimbursement allowance for client entertainment and business development expenses.


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