Compensation & Benefits

Taft offers a competitive starting salary for our new associates. For 2020, our starting salary is $175,000 in Chicago, $135,000 in Cleveland and $125,000 in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton and Indianapolis. In addition, Taft provides:

• Bar study stipend of $8,000.
• Health insurance options.
• Flexible spending account program.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy.
• Long-term disability policy.
• Reimbursement for bar review courses and exam.
• Reimbursement for CLE courses.
• Moving expenses.
• 401(k) plan.
• 16 week parental leave.