Baker Botts L.L.P.

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Salary & Benefits

Baker Botts provides a competitive salary for its employees. Salaries and benefits for associates and summer associates match those of its peer firms. The firm is keenly aware of the need to support associates seeking to balance a professional career with family responsibilities.

Associate base salary for the first year is $125,000.

Title	Branch/ City	Exp. year	Period	Avg Base Salary
Associate	Houston	1st Year	Yearly	$190,000.00
Associate	Washington	1st Year	Yearly	$180,000.00
Associate	Dallas	1st Year	Yearly	$190,000.00
Associate	Austin	1st Year	Yearly	$190,000.00
Associate	New York City	1st Year	Yearly	$190,000.00
Associate	Palo Alto	1st Year	Yearly	$190,000.00
Associate	San Francisco	1st Year	Yearly	$190,000.00

Benefits

401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
Bar Association Fees
Business Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic Partner Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Family/Dependent Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Short-term Disability Insurance
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance

Benefits Package:

The firm provides medical, dental, life, accidental death and long-term disability insurance. In addition to these the firm also offers a competitive 401(k) plan in which all employees are welcome to participate from day one of their employment. The firm also provides an Employee Assistance Program, a confidential service that provides counseling to employees and their families. Along with 10 national paid holidays, Botts Baker provides associates with three weeks of vacation each year.