Retirement
In addition to benefits that provide security for today, the Firm helps you prepare for your future with a Plan that allows you to save for your retirement. You may choose to have contributions deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis. The Plan is administered through Vanguard. You decide how to invest your account assets among many fund options offered by the Plan.
Vanguard and the Firm offer you advice options including:
- Free access to Financial Engines’ Personal Online Advisor (POA). POA Helps you check your progress towards aving goals for retirement, home purchase, and education. POA also offers clear, easy-to-follow investment adviceto improve the probability of reaching your financial goals.
- Vanguard Managed Account Program: fee-based service that provides professional investment management and ongoing monitoring.
Associates
Maximum Annual Contributions
The IRS annual limit on 401(k) contributions is $23,500, or $31,000 if you are 50 or older (2025)
Eligibility Requirements
All regular employess are eligible to participate in the 410(k) beginning on their date of hire
401(k) Vesting
Always fully vested
Investment Options
Includes portfolio funds, selected mutual funds, and individual brokerage accounts
Additional Catch-Up Contribution
Directors and Management Team
Maximum Annual Contributions
The IRS annual limit on 401(k) contributions is $23,500, or $31,000 if you are 50 or older (2025)
Profit Sharing
Subject to testing, the contribution is approx. 13% to an IRS maximum. Equity partners (and PEP/IP who are former equity partners) are scheduled to contribute 100% of the maximum. Partial equity partners generally contribute up to about 75% of the maximum. New income partners joining the firm generally contribute 65 to 75% of the maximum (prorated based on date joining the firm).
Eligibility Requirements
All regular employess are eligible to participate in the 410(k) beginning on their date of hire
Profit Sharing Vesting
Fully vested after 3 years of service (minimum of 1,000 per year required)
401(k) Vesting
Always fully vested
Investment Options
Includes portfolio funds, selected mutual funds, and individual brokerage accounts
Additional Catch-Up Contribution
Partners
Maximum Annual Contributions
The IRS annual limit on 401(k) contributions is $23,500, or $31,000 if you are 50 or older (2025)
Profit Sharing
The Firm may make descretionary annual contribution target to be 7.5% of pay
Profit Sharing Vesting
Fully vested after 3 years of service (minimum of 1,000 per year required)
401(k) Vesting
Always fully vested
Investment Options
Includes portfolio funds, selected mutual funds, and individual brokerage accounts
Cash Balance Retirement Plan
The CBRP allows Partners to increase the amount of tax-favored retirement savings. Contributions vary by level.
Additional Catch-Up Contribution
Senior Paralegals
Maximum Annual Contributions
The IRS annual limit on 401(k) contributions is $23,500, or $31,000 if you are 50 or older (2025)
Profit Sharing
The Firm may make descretionary annual contribution target to be 7.5% of pay
Eligibility Requirements
All regular employess are eligible to participate in the 410(k) beginning on their date of hire
Profit Sharing Vesting
Fully vested after 3 years of service (minimum of 1,000 per year required)
401(k) Vesting
Always fully vested
Investment Options
Includes portfolio funds, selected mutual funds, and individual brokerage accounts
Additional Catch-Up Contribution
Special Counsel
Maximum Annual Contributions
The IRS annual limit on 401(k) contributions is $23,500, or $31,000 if you are 50 or older (2025)
Profit Sharing
Subject to testing, the Profit Sharing contribution is 7.5% of salary up to the Social Security Wage Base, plus 13% of earnings in excess, to an annual IRS maximum.
Eligibility Requirements
All regular employess are eligible to participate in the 410(k) beginning on their date of hire
Profit Sharing Vesting
Fully vested after 3 years of service (minimum of 1,000 per year required)
401(k) Vesting
Always fully vested
Investment Options
Includes portfolio funds, selected mutual funds, and individual brokerage accounts
Additional Catch-Up Contribution
Specialists
Maximum Annual Contributions
The IRS annual limit on 401(k) contributions is $23,500, or $31,000 if you are 50 or older (2025)
Profit Sharing
The Firm may make descretionary annual contribution target to be 7.5% of pay
Eligibility Requirements
All regular employess are eligible to participate in the 410(k) beginning on their date of hire
Profit Sharing Vesting
Fully vested after 3 years of service (minimum of 1,000 per year required)
401(k) Vesting
Always fully vested
Investment Options
Includes portfolio funds, selected mutual funds, and individual brokerage accounts
Additional Catch-Up Contribution
Staff
Maximum Annual Contributions
The IRS annual limit on 401(k) contributions is $23,500, or $31,000 if you are 50 or older (2025)
Profit Sharing
The Firm may make descretionary annual contribution target to be 7.5% of pay
Eligibility Requirements
All regular employess are eligible to participate in the 410(k) beginning on their date of hire
Profit Sharing Vesting
Fully vested after 3 years of service (minimum of 1,000 per year required)
401(k) Vesting
Always fully vested
Investment Options
Includes portfolio funds, selected mutual funds, and individual brokerage accounts
Additional Catch-Up Contribution
