The firm’s recruiting goal is to attract the most talented lawyers and retain them for their entire career. Dean Mead competes with the large state and national firms for many of the same individuals. As a prospective applicant deciding whether to work for a large firm or Dean Mead, it is important to consider how the two types of law firms compare and contrast.
How Dean Mead is Similar to Large Firms:
- Talented attorneys with top credentials and experience.
- Sophisticated work.
- Excellent local and statewide reputation.
- High attorney salaries and bonuses.
- Great benefits package with 401(k) and profit sharing plan.
- Large partnership draws.
- Thorough associate training and guidance.
- Use of latest technology and new laptop for each lawyer.
- Excellent staff and support services.
- Encouragement of pro bono and community work.
How Dean Mead Differs from Large Firms:
- You can develop clients with a personal budget for client development.
- Non-competitive structure; we hire one at a time per department.
- Early client interaction and practical experience.
- You have personal budget for CLE courses and are encouraged to use it.
- Opportunities to get to know all other colleagues firmwide.
- Realistic shareholder track with candid progress assessments.
- Reasonable billable hour expectation; we prefer quality over quantity.
- Not a rigid corporate atmosphere.
- Opportunity for a voice in law firm decision-making.
Mail resume to:
Human Resources
Dean Mead
Box 2346
Orlando, FL 32802-2346
Fax to: 407-841-3385
Submit via e-mail to: jobs@deanmead.com
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Firm, from recruitment through employment and promotion, partnership consideration, training, and work assignments, to provide equal opportunity at all times without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
The Firm is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The Firm will attempt to accommodate disabled employees and job applicants to enable them to perform the essential functions of their jobs in a safe and efficient manner. The Firm will afford reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability, provided that the accommodation does not cause undue hardship to the Firm or, irrespective of the accommodation, that such individuals do not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or others. Applicants and employees with disabilities may inform the Director of Administration of the disability and may suggest, on a confidential basis, how the Firm may reasonably accommodate them.
