999 Third Avenue
Suite 3000
Seattle, WA 98104
206.682.3333 phone
206.340.8856 fax


Health Insurance Coverage

Medical Care: Group Health Medical Insurance
Employees have two different plans (including an exciting HSA option) to choose from with monthly premiums up to $25.00 for self coverage. Spouse and dependent(s) coverage is paid in full by the employee. All premiums are deducted from the employee’s paycheck on a pre-tax basis. Premiums are paid in one month for the next month's coverage. .

Dental Care: Premera
Employee’s coverage paid in full by the firm. Spouse and dependent(s) coverage can be deducted on a pre-tax basis and are used to pay the next month's premiums.

Disability Insurance

Salary Continuation
After one year of full time employment, Attorneys are eligible for Salary Continuation if they are unable to work due to injury, sickness, or become permanently disabled. Salary will be continued for a maximum period of the lesser of one year, or the expiration of the waiting period for the firm’s Disability Insurance.

Long-Term Disability
Standard benefits: 60% pay after 90 days. No cost to Associates.
Paul Revere benefits: After 2 years, $4,000 per month until age 65. No cost to Associates.

Life Insurance

UNUM Life Insurance
Voluntary group term life insurance. Priced per $10,000 of coverage, with premiums depending upon age, smoker/nonsmoker.

Malpractice Insurance

Willis of Seattle
Lawyer’s Professional Liability Insurance is supplied at no cost to Associates.

Seminars

Continuing Legal Education
Budget of $1,000 each calendar year.

Sabbatical

After 5 full years as an associate, attorneys are entitled to take a one-month leave at full salary.

Holidays

New Year’s Day Independence Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Labor Day
Presidents’ Day Thanksgiving Day & Day after
Memorial Day Christmas Day
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Transportation Expense Benefit

Effective May 1, 2010, the firm contributes $50.00 per month toward the purchase of an ORCA card which can be used on any form of public transportation.  The employee's expenses over and above this amount are deducted from the employee's pay on a pre-tax basis within IRS regulations.  The firm no longer makes a contribution for parking .

Employee Referral Plan

$2,000. ($1,000 when referral starts; $1,000 after that referral has completed six months of satisfactory service, if both employees are still with the company.)

Pay Day

The last working day of the month.

Automatic Payroll Deposit

Get your paycheck even if you’re not at work! Have your check directed into multiple accounts; any combination of savings or checking.

Flexible Spending Account(s)

Dependent Care Reimbursement
$5,000 maximum per calendar year. Administered by Paychex, Inc.

Unreimbursed Medical Expenses
$5,000 maximum per plan year (January 1 – December 31). Have pre-tax withdrawals placed into this account for you. You can use the money to reimburse medical visit co-pays, prescription co-pays, and other medical expenses that are not covered by insurance. Administered by Paychex, Inc. (Not eligible for this benefit if you sign up for the HSA Medical Insurance.)

401(k) Deferred Savings Program

Maximum $15,500 contribution in 2008, $20,500 if you are over or turning 50 in 2008, with IRS limitations. Eligible after four (4) months of employment. (Firm does not make a contribution.)

Other Benefits

Business casual dress every day
Annual Holiday Party
Monthly Birthday Parties