ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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Employment and Duties
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2.
Compensation
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3.
Partnership
2
4.
Facilities
2
5.
Additional Benefits
2
6.
Operation
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7.
Term
3
8.
Miscellaneous
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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT made as of this ___ day of _______, 19__, between _________
& _________, hereinafter referred to as the "Firm" and _________, hereinafter referred to as the
"Attorney".
Recitals
The Firm is a Partnership/Professional Service Corporation formed under the laws of
Georgia to render legal services.
The Attorney is licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia.
The Firm and the Attorney desire to have the attorney practice law as an employee of
the Firm.
It is agreed by and between the parties as follows:
Section 1. Employment and Duties.
1.1. Employment. The Firm employs the Attorney and the Attorney accepts
employment as an attorney in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
1.2. Full Time. The Attorney shall devote full working time and attention to the
practice of law for the Firm and the Attorney shall not, without the written consent of the Firm, directly
or indirectly render services of a professional nature to or for any person or firm except as an employee
of the Firm.
1.3. Duties and Assignments. The Firm shall determine the duties to be performed by
the Attorney and the means and the manner by which those duties shall be performed. The Firm shall
determine the assignment of clients to the Attorney and the Attorney shall perform services for such
clients assigned. The Firm shall determine the rates at which the Attorney's work shall be billed.
Section 2. Compensation.
2.1. Salary. For all services rendered by the Attorney under this Agreement, the Firm
shall pay the Attorney an annual salary of $_________, payable monthly or as may otherwise be
mutually agreed. The salary may be changed by mutual agreement of the parties at any time.
2.2. Bonus. In addition to the salary specified in 2.1, the Attorney may receive a
bo