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Compensation and Benefits

Cleary offers a number of competitive benefits and important supplemental benefits and resources that support the total health and well-being of our employees, some of which are highlighted below:

Compensation and Financial Assistance:

  • Annual compensation of $225,000 for first-year associates
  • Salary advances for incoming associates of up to $20,000 are available within four months prior to joining Cleary or within three months after joining the Firm
  • Judicial clerkship bonus available upon joining Cleary for those who have completed one or more judicial clerkships
  • JD/MBA Bonus and an additional year credit for salary class
  • Flexible Summer Funds Bonus to allow associates to have more flexibility and ownership around moving and bar processes prior to joining the firm
  • Bar Association Dues Reimbursement
  • Bar Review Tuition
  • Four weeks paid vacation (20 work days) accrued throughout the course of the year; five weeks (25 work days) accrued throughout the course of the year after four years of employment. The fifth week of vacation is accrued on a prorated basis based on anniversary date.
  • Fitness Reimbursement up to $1,800 per rolling 12-month period
  • Law school matching gift program of up to $500 annually
  • Cleary Contributes hosted by Benevity will support and amplify philanthropy efforts by matching personal contributions to eligible non-profit organizations up to $1,000, or local equivalent, per year.
  • Broker’s Fee Reimbursement up to $3,500 within three months of joining Cleary (NY Employees)

Benefit Plans and Savings & Spending Accounts:

  • Medical Benefit Plans: Offered through United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Health Savings Plan with Health Savings Account and HMO Plan (location dependent)
  • Dental Benefit Plan: Offered through Aetna Freedom of Choice Plan, including DMO and PPO options.
  • Vision Plan: Offered through VSP
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs):
    • Health Care FSA
    • Limited Purpose Health Care FSA
    • Dependent Child Care FSA
  • Pre-Tax Transportation Program (eTRAC)
  • On-Site Parking (DC Employees)

Enhanced Support Services and Supplemental Benefits:

  • Available to Employees Enrolled in a Cleary Medical Plan:
    • Progyny Fertility, Surrogacy and Adoption
    • UHC Virtual Visits
    • Teladoc provides 24/7/365 on-demand access to a national network of board-certified doctors and pediatricians
    • Health Advocate to help handle health care and insurance-related issues
  • Available to All Employees Regardless of Medical Plan Enrollment:
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides the opportunity to discuss and resolve personal difficulties with the assistance of a professional counselor
    • One Medical/One Medical Kids is a membership-based primary care and pediatric practice
    • Maven provides free 24/7 virtual access to top-rated providers via unlimited video appointments
    • Lyra is a comprehensive mental health benefit that offers confidential care for emotional and mental health
    • Care.com access to a virtual concierge
  • MetLife Legal Plans
  • MetLife Voluntary Insurances
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Allstate Identity Protection
  • Medjet Assist
  • Income Protection: Cleary offers Salary Continuation and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage that protects you if you are unable to work for an extended period of time due to illness or injury

Other Notable Benefits and Resources:

  • Parental Leave Policy: All new parents can take up to 15 consecutive weeks of paid parental bonding leave for the birth, adoption or permanent foster care placement of a child. Paid Parental Leave is in addition to any Disability Leave following childbirth, meaning that the total paid leave time for most birthing parents is 21-23 weeks.
  • Emergency Child Care: A back-up child care service, located near the office, is available
  • Milk Stork is a milk-delivery service for those nursing while travelling on business
  • Child, Elder and Pet Care Support
  • Flexible Work allows associates to spend some time working remotely in a secure, private location, and some time working onsite at their office location. Lawyers are be expected to be in the office three days a week with attendance required on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • The firm has a program in place to provide work from home equipment and in addition, provides a monthly reimbursement for email usage on mobile devices
  • Social events, including happy hours, coffee hours and practice group outings
  • External shared office which includes sit-stand desks for all lawyers in the office
  • Free on-site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch
  • Barista bar and complimentary snacks on practice floors
  • Lactation / Reflection / Wellness / Game Rooms
  • Visa assistance to associates who are non-U.S. citizens
  • The firm has established relationships with several outside vendors that specialize in student loan refinancing.
  • Employee Discounts

Most benefits noted are applicable to permanent U.S. hires joining the Firm immediately following law school studies or those joining directly from a judicial clerkship which immediately followed law school. Reimbursements and bonuses are considered taxable income.

This summary is intended to highlight the benefits and policies provided by the firm. Separate and more detailed benefit plan descriptions and/or policies are available from the Benefits or HR Departments. In case of a discrepancy between this summary and the actual plan documents, the actual plan documents will govern. The firm, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to revise, supplement or discontinue the benefits described in part, or in whole, at any time.