Associate Compensation & Benefits

Associate compensation at Friedman Kaplan is competitive with that of other leading New York law firms, and is based on an associate's class year. For associates who join the firm from law school, the starting salary is $160,000, plus a discretionary bonus. Associates who join the firm after a clerkship receive a $35,000 bonus.

Friedman Kaplan offers a generous benefits package to associates, including:

• Relocation and bar exam expenses
• Four weeks paid vacation annually
• Subsidized health insurance for associates and their families, including free access to Health Advocate
• Access to corporate rates for dental, vision, disability, long-term care, and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
• Participation in 401(k) and/or Roth 401(k) plans
• Four weeks paid parental leave for male and female associates upon the birth or adoption of a child, plus an additional eight weeks paid maternity leave (for a total of twelve weeks paid leave for associates giving birth)
• Free emergency childcare
• Monthly TransitChek
• Reimbursement for purchase of Blackberry, Treo, or iPhone and associated data charges
• Use of firm laptops for business or personal travel
• Payment of bar association membership fees and continuing legal education tuition
• Discounted gym memberships at Equinox and New York Sports Club