Compensation & Benefits

Pierce Atwood's compensation and benefit plans are among the very best in our market.

Summer Associates

Summer associates at Pierce Atwood receive competitive pay based on the location of the summer program.

Associates

Our first year associate salary is a competitive package of base pay and a bonus based on performance. All associates are eligible for a bonus based upon the associate's overall contribution to the firm during the prior year. Benefits are an important part of our total compensation package. Each attorney's work and family situation is different and we have designed our package to be flexible to the unique needs of each attorney. First-year associates receive the following benefits:

Health Benefits

• Medical Plans (self, family and domestic partner)
• Dental Insurance (self, family, and domestic partner)
• Vision Service Plan (self, family, and domestic partner)
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care and Health Care Spending Accounts
• Annual flu vaccines
• Wellness program and funding for wellness related activities

Insurance Benefits

• Employee Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Option
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance Option
• Identify Theft Insurance

Work/Life Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Pre-Tax Parking and Transportation Accounts and subsidies
• Emergency Back-Up Child and Adult Dependent Care
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Computer Discount Purchase Program
• Personal Insurance Discount Program
• Bereavement Leave
• Employer sponsored 529 College Savings Plan
• Adoption Assistance

Retirement Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Firm Discretionary Profit Sharing Contributions