Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO:
Senior Attorney Recruiting Coordinator Jacquelynn Avakian Orange County Office 2040 Main Street 14th Floor Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 760-0404
Email:	Recruiter@KMOB.com

OFFICE/ORGANIZATION SIZE
Multi Office Form:	Y
Multi Office Form Reporting For:	All Offices
# Offices On Form:	7
Total # Offices:	7
Employer Size Range:	251-500
Office Size Range:	101-250
Total Attorneys In This Office:	253

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
As of Feb. 1, 2010		Ptrs/Mbrs	Assoc.	All Oth. Lawy	Summ. Assoc.
Men		91	109	0	25
Women		22	27	0	14
TOTALS		113	136	0	39
Hispanic/Latino	Men	1	2	0	0
Hispanic/Latino	Women	0	1	0	0
White	Men	81	81	0	18
White	Women	19	15	0	8
Black/African American	Men	0	1	0	0
Black/African American	Women	0	0	0	0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	Men	0	0	0	0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	Women	0	0	0	0
Asian	Men	9	22	0	7
Asian	Women	5	10	0	6
American Indian/Alaska Native	Men	0	0	0	0
American Indian/Alaska Native	Women	0	0	0	0
2 or More Races	Men	0	0	0	0
2 or More Races	Women	0	0	0	0
Disabled	Men	0	0	0	0
Disabled	Women	0	0	0	0
Openly GLBT	Men	1	1	0	0
Openly GLBT	Women	0	0	0	0

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS
Practice Areas	# Ptrs/Mbrs	# Assoc & Oth. Lawy.
Intellectual Property	113	143
Intellectual Property - Transactional	109	137
Intellectual Property Litigation	68	92
Trademark	51	36
Copyright	42	20

COMPENSATION & EMPLOYMENT DATA
	2010 COMPENSATION		BEGAN WORK IN				EXPECTED
Lawyers	2010 COMPENSATION		2008		2009		2010
Laterals			9	()	5	()	0
Post-Clerkship			1	()	0	()	0
Entry-level	140,000	$/yr	45	(32)	28	(25)	31
LLMs (US)				()		()
LLMs (non-US)				()		()
Summer
Post-3Ls		$/wk		()		()
2Ls	2650	$/wk	34	()	26	()	39
lLs		$/wk	0		1		0

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

# 2009 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers:	24
# offers made:	21
Hire school term clerks?	N

1Ls hired?	TBD

When after 12/1 should 1Ls apply?	12/1
Split summers allowed?	CBC
If yes, minimum weeks:	8
1Ls considered for interns?
Comments:

Accept applications for the 2011 Summer Program from:
Joint degree students graduating in 2013 or later?	N
Evening students graduating in 2013?	N
Judicial Clerks?	Y
Students at non-US law schools?	N


Do you hire domestic LL.M.s?	N
In what practice areas:

Do you hire foreign LL.M.s?	N
In what practice areas:

When should LL.M.s submit applications?

Preferred application materials:


Hiring Criteria:
Techinical degree required. Masters degree or P.h.D. required for all candidates with biology background. Superior writing and communication skills required. Superior academic performance including a minumum 3.0 law school and undergraduate g.p.a.

ATTORNEY HOURS
Average annual associate hours worked:	1767 (2008)	1772 (2009)
Average annual associate billable hours:	1702 (2008)	1682 (2009)
Is there a minimum billable hour expectation?	Y
If "Yes", number:	1700
Hours policy details:
Paid time-off credited toward attorney billable hours.
Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work?	CBC
Is there a maximum that will be credited?
If yes, what?
For bonus consideration, is a pro bono hour equivalent to a billable hour?

CLERKSHIP/CREDIT/SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION

If yes, describe:
Judicial Clerkship Bonus:	Y
Compensation/progression credit for judicial clerkship?	CBC
Compensation/progression credit for other advanced degrees?	CBC
Other Compensation:
Federal clerkship bonus. Associate bonus for hours billed over 1750.

BENEFITS
Benefits:	401(k)/IRA/Other Ret. Plan w/Employer Contribution Bar Association Fees Business Casual Dress Code CLE Dental Insurance Family/Dependent Care Leave Flexible Spending Account/pre-tax Option Life/AD&D Long-term Disability Insurance Medical Insurance Parking/Transportation Relocation Expenses Short-term Disability Insurance Sick Leave Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.) Vacation Leave Vision Insurance
Benefit Package Comments:
Employees, eligible domestic partners and dependants may receive medical and dental benefits. Employees also receive State Bar Expense and Bar Review Course reimbursement; Patent Bar Expenses and Patent Bar Review Course; Maternity Leave; Continuing Education Allowance; State & Local Bar Dues; Minimum 15 days Paid Time Off; Prescription Drug Card; Employee Assistance Program; On-Site Workout Facility; Credit Union Membership.

WORK/LIFE INFORMATION
Average weekly hours per attorney:
Usual scheduled working day:
Part-time allowed?	Y
Part-time available to entry-level?	N
# of part-time associates:	0 (m) 2 (w)
# of part-time partners/members:	0 (m) 1 (w)
# of part-time other lawyers:	0 (m) 0 (w)
Do you have a written part-time policy for associates?	Y
Do you have a written part-time policy for partners?	Y
What is the impact of working part-time as an associate, if any, on an associate's progression toward partner?	Associates are evaluated on a case by case basis.
Can an associate be promoted to partner while s/he is working on a part-time schedule? Can a partner work on a part-time schedule?	Y
Eligibility for alternative work schedules determined by:	CBC
Paid non-medical parental leave?	N
Comments:
Paid non-medical parental leave is provided through the Family and Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act. The firm also provides supplemental pay to exempt females on approved disability.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Coaching/mentoring program?	Y
Evaluations:	Annual
Upward reviews:	N
Professional development staff:	Y
Billable hours credit for training time:	Y
Rotation for junior associates between departments/practice groups?	Y
Is rotation mandatory?	N

PARTNERSHIP DATA
Two or more tiers:	N
Partnership track (years):	6
Additional partnership progression information:
9 lawyers promoted to partnership in 2009.

DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT & RETENTION EFFORTS
Activities to increase the presence and retention of under-represented groups:
Minority job fairs:			Bar sponsored Programs:
Outreach to law student groups:			Firm Diversity Committee:
Directed Mentoring Effors:			Rec. at schools w/ large min. pop.:
Comments:
In 2009, The Minority Law Journal ranked the firm as the 5th most diverse firm in the United States. Our Diversity Committee has been charged with assisting the firm in attaining the following objectives: Foster understanding, communication and respect among all people in the firm, including people of different races, religions, ages, genders, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, national origins, sexual orientation, medical conditions or disabilities, and marital, veteran or family statuses; Attract qualified candidates for attorney positions with such diverse backgrounds; Retain and provide equal opportunity for attorneys with such diverse backgrounds; Promotethe firm's diversity in connection with business development opportunities; and Address other diversity-related issues that may arise.

CAMPUS INTERVIEWS

Selected Campuses:

Boston College Law School
Boston University School of Law
Brigham Young University Law School
Columbia University Law School
Cornell Law School
Duke University School of Law
George Washington University Law School
Georgetown University Law Center
Harvard Law School
Loyola Law School - Los Angeles
New York University School of Law
Northwestern University School of Law
Stanford Law School
UCLA School of Law
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
University of Chicago Law School
University of Michigan Law School
University of Minnesota Law School
University of Notre Dame Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of San Diego School of Law
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
University of Utah College of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
University of Washington School of Law
Vanderbilt University Law School

Job Fair/Corsortia Attended:

Chicago Patent Law Interview Program
SFIPLA Job Fair
Southern California Interview Program

CAMPUS INTERVIEWS FOR PRIOR YEAR

# of Schools Visited in 2009:	28
# of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2009:	3

PRO BONO INFORMATION
The information indicated here is:
Firm-wide:		Office Specific:
%Firm Billable Hours:		Average Hours per Attorney:
Participation:	%Associates %Partners/Members %Other Lawyers

Is there a minimum number of hours you request/encourage your attorneys to spend on pro bono work?
If "Yes", number:
Does the firm employ one or more of the following:
Full-time attorney in a dedicated pro bono coordination/oversight role:
An attorney who coordinates pro bono projects as an ancillary duty to other work:
Pro Bono Committee:
Other:

If an associate is permitted to bring a pro bono case for possible consideration by the firm, who makes decisions about whether the firm will handle the matter?
Pro Bono Coordinator:
Pro Bono Committee:
Department Chair:
Other:

N/A:
What are some of the areas in which your firm has performed pro bono work in the past year?
Attorneys at Knobbe Martens have represented pro bono clients in obtaining patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and protected those rights when they were infringed by third parties. The firm has successfully litigated a variety of cases, including intellectual property matters, on a pro bono basis. Working Wardrobes, a non-profit organization offering professional wardrobing and career development services to crises survivors, recently honored Knobbe Martens as an Outstanding Coorporate Partner for its pro bono services, including the successful registration and enforcement of the organization's trademark rights.

PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIPS
Do you sponsor split public interest summer and/or post-graduate fellowships?	N
Public Interest Fellowship Comments:

NON - DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Non-Discrimination:

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP does not discriminate in hiring based on gender, age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, physical disability, marital, parental or veteran status or sexual orientation.

NARRATIVE

Founded in 1962, Knobbe, Martens, Olson &Bear, LLP has over 250 attorneys and is one of the nation's largest and most prominent full-service intellectual property law firms. The firm is headquartered in beautiful Orange County, California and is currently hiring for all of its offices, including San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, Washington D.C., and Seattle.

The firm has a stellar national and international reputation and has consistently been voted one of the top intellectual property firms in the nation. The firm has a well-balanced practice that encompasses all areas of intellectual property law, including patent and trademark litigation, patent prosecution, trademark and copyright registration procurement, opinion work, client counseling and licensing. Knobbe Martens is one of the few firms that has a national intellectual property litigation practice, including a highly regarded appellate practice.

Because the firm is not departmentalized, attorneys are free to work in the practice areas of their choice. Moreover, the firm's reasonable billing requirements allow its attorneys time to develop professionally by participating in educational and training programs and business promotion activities. The firm continues to offer a short equity partnership track and has an extraordinarily low rate of attrition among its attorneys.

The attorneys at the firm have diverse backgrounds and superior academic credentials. Virtually all of the firm's attorneys have undergraduate degrees in engineering, physical sciences, life sciences or computer science. In addition, many of the firm's attorneys have served as law clerks for federal judges, including judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuil. Most of the firm's attorneys are admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

The vast majority of the firm's attorneys started in its summer associate program, which is available in all offices to law students who have completed their second year of school. Our summer program continues to be the main source of new associates who join the firm.

For more information on the firm, please check the firm's website at kmob.com. If you are interested in a challenging legal career in intellectual property law, please contact Mrs. Jacquelynn Avakian, the Recruiting Coordinator, to discuss joining Knobbe, Martens, Olson &Bear, LLP.