Many lawyers, including partners and associates, have joined Pryor Cashman from other firms. We like to think the movement is not lateral but upward.

Pryor Cashman's culture is informal, friendly, and unregimented. We are committed to our independence as a midsize firm and the entrepreneurial environment we foster. The firm has grown by encouraging enterprising lawyers to develop their practice and by offering flexibility in structuring and managing their client relationships. Associates share in originations, and we support partners in forging new client relationships.

All associates are eligible for a bonus after billing 1,850 hours, and a more substantial bonus if they bill 2,000 hours or more. Considerations affecting an associate's bonus include, among other things, quality and timeliness of the associate's work and non-billable time expended on pro bono matters, marketing, recruitment, and other firm matters.

We believe the collaborative and harmonious nature of our work environment helps us attract and retain a unique and incredible group of people. And that our bonus policy reflects the balance of hard work, professionalism, and lifestyle that working at Pryor Cashman permits.

Training + Professional Development

We want every new lawyer at our firm to be excited and challenged from the get-go, to discover hidden talents while building on familiar ones, and to feel a part of something bigger than themselves.

Associates at Pryor Cashman benefit from our exceptionally low partner-to-associate ratio – nearly one-to-one – which allows them to work directly with partners from the very start of their careers. Working side-by-side with senior lawyers, associates receive the kind of one-on-one training in short supply at other firms. And because Pryor Cashman staffs its matters leanly – with rarely more than two or three lawyers on any project – they get real-world experience from the start. Our associates aren't locked away in the library doing research and writing memos. They learn by doing: writing briefs, arguing motions, drafting corporate documents, and otherwise rolling their sleeves up to help in the real work of practicing law. Our goal is to get associates "on their feet" as early as possible, so we enlist even our most junior associates to participate in strategy sessions, assist at closings, attend depositions, deal with opposing counsel, and confer with clients.

Of course, Pryor Cashman also provides more formalized in-house training. Individual practice groups meet regularly to delve into particular subjects or skills, such as taking depositions, drafting agreements, or improving writing. We also maintain an alliance with the Practicing Law Institute (PLI), which permits associates to attend or download a wide variety of lectures at their convenience or as the occasion may require. Every opportunity to become a superior lawyer is at your fingertips at Pryor Cashman.

At Pryor Cashman, we pride ourselves on being business-minded, groundbreaking lawyers, and we encourage those who join our firm to spread their entrepreneurial wings. We work with our lawyers to help them market themselves and to devise business development strategies. We also offer one of the best incentive programs in the legal industry, with associates receiving a substantial percentage of the business revenue they originate. Associates are also encouraged to market themselves and the firm by authoring articles and joining outside professional associations.

Whether Pryor Cashman is your first job out of school, or if you are making a move from another law firm, we go beyond the basics. We know that a firm is only as great as its lawyers, so we invest in the professional development of each attorney at our firm. We've created a stimulating firm where you can become a well-rounded professional as well as a great lawyer.

Benefits

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse group of individuals who are team-oriented and take pride in a job well done. In order to help our employees to stay healthy both mentally and physically, the firm offers regular mindfulness and yoga sessions, department and firmwide happy hours and virtual meetings, numerous CLE and professional development opportunities, and transparent “State of the Union” updates from our Managing Partner to keep our employees fully abreast of the firm’s financials, strategic plan, and next steps. We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Plans: Choose from a PPO or EPO health plan
• Dental Plan: Choose from a PPO or DMO dental plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• 401(k) Plan
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Pryor Cashman is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without regard to race, color, disability, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Medical Insurance

The following link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data:  https://www.aetna.com/individuals-families/member-rights-resources/rights/transparency-in-coverage.html

Recruitment Manager

Carson Speirs, Legal Recruiting Manager
212.326.0888
cspeirs@pryorcashman.com