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

$7,500 – Age 50 to 59

$11,250 – Age 60 to 63

$7,500 – Age 64 and older

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

$7,500 – Age 50 to 59

$11,250 – Age 60 to 63

$7,500 – Age 64 and older

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

$7,500 – Age 50 to 59

$11,250 – Age 60 to 63

$7,500 – Age 64 and older

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

$7,500 – Age 50 to 59

$11,250 – Age 60 to 63

$7,500 – Age 64 and older

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

$7,500 – Age 50 to 59

$11,250 – Age 60 to 63

$7,500 – Age 64 and older

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

$7,500 – Age 50 to 59

$11,250 – Age 60 to 63

$7,500 – Age 64 and older

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

$7,500 – Age 50 to 59

$11,250 – Age 60 to 63

$7,500 – Age 64 and older