Pay hikes for first-year associates no doubt have made hourly demands at big law firms more tolerable, but some shops find that a few perks can go a long way in cultivating a warmer workplace. Law firms are initiating innovative fringe benefits -- such as dog-walking services -- in an effort to distinguish them from the pack and boost attorney recruiting and retention. Associate Brian Patten says he "couldn't be happier" with his new car, purchased with the help of DLA Piper's hybrid reimbursement program.
May 30, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Pay hikes to $160,000 for first-year associates no doubt have made those daunting hourly demands at big law firms more tolerable, but some shops are finding that a few special perks can go a long way in cultivating a warmer, fuzzier workplace.
Some law firms in the last year or so have initiated innovative fringe benefits — from retirement plans for associates to dog-walking services for busy lawyers — in an effort to distinguish them from the pack and boost attorney recruiting and retention.
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