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"STEADFAST COMMITMENT Perkins Coie's vision is that we will be second to none in creating and fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the broader society, ensures opportunities for all attorneys, and advances Perkins Coie as the most trusted advisor to our clients. One of the most meaningful changes that the firm implemented during 2019-2020 was creating a Strategic Diversity & Inclusion Plan (SDIP) spearheaded by the firm's Strategic Diversity Committee. The SDIP aims to position the firm as "the best place to..."

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Perkins Coie LLP

1301 Second Avenue
Suite 4200
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Phone: (206) 359-8000

Firm Stats

Chair of Firmwide Recruiting: Patchen M. Haggerty
Hiring Partners: Elena M. Romerdahl (Anchorage); Andrew Pettit (Austin); Chris M. Kang (Bellevue); Erika E. Malmen (Boise); Kate Stetsko (Chicago); Ann Marie Painter, Lauren M. Kulpa (Dallas); Ned Prusse (Denver); Paul Navarro (Los Angeles); Emily J. Greb (Madison); Margaret Meyers, Arthur Greenspan (NY); James N. Brenner (Palo Alto); Thomas D. Ryerson (Phoenix); Ann E. McQuesten (Portland); Patrick McKeever (San Diego), Robin Brewer (San Francisco); Julie Schwartz (Seattle); Jonathan G. Hardin (Washington, DC)
Managing Partner: William G. Malley
Total No. Attorneys (2025):
1K - 1.5K
No. of Partners Named 2023:
23
Billable-Hour Requirement:
2,000 hours

Base Salary

Base Salary (2025)  - Range across all U.S. offices
1st year: $165,000 - $225,000
2nd year: $170,000 - $235,000
3rd year: $190,000 - $260,000
4th year: $210,000 - $310,000
5th year: $240,000 - $365,000
6th year: $245,000 - $390,000
7th year: $250,000 - $420,000
8th year: $255,000 - $420,000
Summer Associate: $3,173-$4,327 per week

Employment Contact

Anna Friesenhahn
Director of Legal Recruiting
(214) 965-7729
afriesenhahn@perkinscoie.com

No. of U.S. Offices: 17

No. of International Offices: 4

Major Office Locations

Seattle, WA (HQ)
Anchorage, AK
Austin, TX
Bellevue, WA
Boise, ID
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Los Angeles, CA
Madison, WI
New York, NY
Palo Alto, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
|
Beijing
London
Shanghai
Taipei

Major Departments

Business:
Corporate Governance
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
Financial Transactions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Technology Transactions & Privacy |
Commercial Litigation:
Antitrust
Appellate
Class Action Defense
Privacy & Data Security
White Collar & Investigations |
Environment, Energy & Resources | Intellectual Property:
Patent Litigation
Patent Prosecution
Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising
| Labor & Employment | Personal Planning | Political Law | Product Liability | Real Estate & Land Use
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.