Recruitment: Attorneys

Mission Statement/Firm Culture
Gordon & Rees LLP is committed to excellence in all facets of the practice of law, and seeks to accomplish this goal in a collegial and supportive professional atmosphere. We are interested in hiring outstanding, well balanced individuals with a variety of qualities to bring to our firm.

Compensation
The Gordon & Rees compensation package, which is competitive in each geographic area, consists of a base salary and a bonus which is based on quality of lawyering, participation in firm management and contribution to the firm's business.

The benefits available include the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Spending Plan (Section 125)
• Long-Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Maternity Leave
• Family Leave (We offer unpaid leave according to the California and Federal Family Medical Leave Act.)
• Salary Continuation Disability Leave Benefit (after one year of employment)
• Employee Assistance Referral Service
• Bar Association Dues
• Bar Exam - Gordon & Rees recognizes the stress associated with having to prepare for the California Bar Examination. Consequently, we actively seek to reduce the stress by paying all examination fees, paying for preparation courses and providing a stipend for each new attorney as he or she is studying for the bar examination.
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Continuing Education

Attorney Mentoring and Development
Gordon & Rees is sensitive to the needs of new attorneys joining the firm. In this regard, we have developed a new attorney mentoring program whereby each new attorney is assigned to a senior attorney mentor within the firm to help guide the new attorney during his or her initial year with the firm.

Assignments
Based on the firm's needs and the associate's interests, each new associate is assigned to a practice group. Each practice group consists of a practice group leader who is responsible for all of the associates within each group. Work allocation depends on the needs of each practice group.

Training
Gordon & Rees is committed to molding excellent attorneys. One example of this commitment is its annual mock trial competition between the firm's newer associates. Every summer, the firm selects first-year and second-year associates to compete against each other in a mock trial setting. Each case is tried in front of a jury which is unfamiliar with the fact pattern. The firm rents local courtrooms and videotapes the trial for the attorneys to evaluate their own performances. Additionally, thorough critiques are provided to the participating attorneys by the judge (usually a partner) and any other attorneys present for the day-long trial.

Continuing Education
Throughout the year, the firm provides a variety of seminars and videotapes so that its attorneys can educate themselves on issues that affect the legal community. Each attendee receives credit pursuant to the State Bar of California's Continuing Legal Education Program.

Diversity Recruiting Policy
Gordon & Rees is active in the field of recruiting attorneys from diverse backgrounds. We take into consideration life experiences, background as well as achievements and academic performance. Gordon & Rees is a participant in the Bar Association of San Francisco's (BASF) minority recruitment program and is dedicated to working towards achieving the minority hiring guidelines promulgated by the BASF.

Evaluations
The performance of each attorney is evaluated annually by the partners for whom each associate works.

2007 Associate's Committee

San Francisco:
Alyson Cabrera

Barbara Ann Caulfield

Marcie Isom

Mark Plocki

Shannon Ross

Van Nguyen

San Diego:
Eric Volkert

Jennifer Denkins

Los Angeles:
Josh Wagner

Yaron Tilles

2007 3M Committee

San Francisco:
Douglas Scullion

John Hughes

Kai Peters

Stephanie Bradshaw

Susan Roe

Los Angeles:
Stephen Ronk