515 S. Figueroa St., 9th Floor,
Los Angeles CA 90071
Tel: 213 622 5555 Fax: 213 620 8816
Email: joinus@allenmatkins.com
http://www.allenmatkins.com
Main areas of work
Allen Matkins' core specialties include real estate, real estate and commercial finance, restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy, construction, land use, natural resources, environmental, corporate and securities, joint ventures, taxation, employment and labor law, and dispute resolution and litigation in all these matters. Our attorneys are highly experienced in a wide variety of matters affecting the real estate, financial services, entertainment finance and capital, investment funds and advisors, technology companies, manufacturing and processing, and infrastructure, energy and utility industries.
Firm profile
Allen Matkins, founded in 1977, is a California-based law firm with more than 200 attorneys in four major metropolitan areas of California: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco and San Diego. Allen Matkins helps clients turn opportunity and challenge into success by providing practical advice, innovative solutions and valuable business opportunities.
Recruitment details
Number of 1st year associates: 5
Number of 2nd year associates: 5
Associate salaries:
1st year: $145,000
2nd year: $170,000
Clerking policy: Case by case
Law Schools attending for OCIs in 2014:
Loyola Los Angeles, USD, UCLA, USC, Berkeley Law, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Hastings and Stanford. We also participate in the Bay Area Diversity Career Fair and Lavender Law Conference/Job Fair.
Summer details
Summer associate profile:
We seek motivated, qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds who possess leadership skills and excellent academic records. We also invite those who have achieved success in other disciplines or careers to interview with the firm.
Summer program components
Allen Matkins Summer Program provides law students with an educational, eye-opening experience that's enjoyable, exciting and honest. Our goal is to help you understand what it's really like to work with us. Here are some features of our summer program:
Your Mentor: We pair each of you with one attorney who'll show you the ins and outs of being a lawyer at our firm.
The Work: We'll strive to give you the opportunity to work with attorneys in each of our practice areas. If you already know that you're interested in a particular area, we'll do our best to focus your work assignments accordingly.
You're likely to work on a range of assignments, from traditional legal research and drafting of memoranda, to the preparation of transactional documents and pleadings.
The Fun: We put on a variety of social events for our summer associates to give you a chance to relax and get to know us. Its also our way of showing you why Allen Matkins is a great place to work.
Head Office: Los Angeles, CA
Number of domestic offices: 5
Number of international offices: 0
Partners (US): 119
Associates (US): 82
Main Recruitment Contact: Lorraine R Connally, Director of Legal Recruiting & Diversity
Recruitment website: www.allenmatkins.com/Careers/Why-Allen-Matkins.aspx
Diversity officer: Lorraine R. Connally
Summer Salary 2014
1Ls: N/A
2Ls: $2,788/week
Post 3Ls: N/A
1Ls hired? No
Split summers offered? Case by case
Summers 2014: 6
Offers/acceptances 2013: 6 offers, 6 acceptance
