People
There is a reason the world’s most creative companies count on Marshall, Gerstein & Borun to secure, protect and promote their valuable intellectual assets. After all, drawing upon over 50 years of intellectual property experience, our team takes a more resourceful, inspired approach to the practice of law. Our potent combination of experience and innovation makes Marshall, Gerstein & Borun much more than just a legal service provider. It makes us a powerful strategic partner. We have proved, time and time again, that creativity doesn’t end with the invention®.
At Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, we have built our strong reputation for excellence through the superior work and innovative thinking of our team. We are always seeking talented attorneys and law students interested in practicing intellectual property law. We are proud to count among our member's outstanding individuals who have been finalists and champions in moot court competitions, and who have held leadership positions in their law schools' moot court and law review programs. The firm also includes attorneys who have served as clerks to judges in various U.S. District Courts and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. For more information, see our corporate profile in a recent issue of American Executive.
Compensation and Benefits
The starting salary for first-year associates is $160,000.
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun values the balance of careers and family, providing flexible work schedules based upon years of service and each attorney's career path. The firm provides competitive benefits for attorneys and other professionals. All permanent employees are eligible for:
- Group medical and dental insurance, including domestic partners
- Life, short- and long-term disability insurance
- Cafeteria plan for pre-tax medical expense, dependent care, commuting and parking expense reimbursement
- 401K savings plan and profit sharing, totaling as much as an additional eight percent of an employee's salary
- Paid maternity and adoption leave
The firm provides a summer stipend to graduates studying for the bar exam and pays for all expenses related to the exam. The firm pays the fees for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, state and local bar associations, bar application fees and bar review courses. We also reimburse new associates and lateral partners for moving expenses.
Social Events
Committed to building camaraderie, we regularly hold firm-wide social events. These are designed to provide a respite from the necessarily serious side of the practice and help define the firm as a spirited group committed to working together in a highly productive atmosphere.