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Diversity

"The Hiring Committee is at the forefront of the Firm's efforts to recruit talented law students from diverse backgrounds. The Hiring Committee was proud to launch the Firm's 1L Diversity Fellowship in 2013. Hiring Committee members are active participants in minority and diversity job fairs and work in collaboration with the Boston Lawyers Group (BLG) and various affinity bar associations to attract diverse law students. The Professional Development and Human Resources departments are similarly dedicated to diversity and inclusion. They..."

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Choate, Hall & Stewart

Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 248-5000

Firm Stats

Managing Partners: Charles Cheever and William Gelnaw Jr. (until 1/1/25), Melissa Tearney (as of 1/1/25)
Hiring Partners: JP Jaillet, Anita Spieth, Tobin Sullivan
Total No. Attorneys (2024):
150 - 250
No. of Partners Named 2024:
4
Billable-Hour Requirement:
2,000 hours

Base Salary

1st year: $225,000
2nd year: $235,000
3rd year: $260,000
4th year: $310,000
5th year: $365,000
6th year: $390,000
Summer Associate: $4,327/week

Employment Contact

Elaine Bortman
Chief of Legal Recruiting and Talent Development
(617) 248-4748
general recruiting email: legalrecruiting@choate.com

No. of U.S. Offices: 1

No. of International Offices: 0

Major Office Locations

Boston, MA

Major Departments

Complex Investigations & Litigation, Family Office Services, Finance & Restructuring, Life Sciences & Technology Companies, Private Equity and M&A
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.