Attorneys

Crowe & Dunlevy is a challenging and exciting place to practice law. The Firm was founded in 1902 and has grown through the years to include offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Norman.

Our Associates are able to develop preeminent legal skills under the guidance and supervision of experienced Firm attorneys who are widely recognized as top practitioners in their fields.

At Crowe & Dunlevy, we hire lawyers and law students who have outstanding scholastic achievements, strong intellectual abilities and well-developed interpersonal skills, and who share our interest in, and commitment to, providing the best possible service to our clients. Hiring decisions are made in anticipation that every attorney who joins the Firm will ultimately become a Shareholder and make a career of practicing law with Crowe & Dunlevy.

Please browse these pages, which include a more detailed look into the Life as a Crowe & Dunlevy Attorney and the Benefits available to Firm attorneys. Also feel free to read the description of the manner in which the Firm recruits new attorneys in our Summer Associate Program.

We invite you to consider a career at Crowe & Dunlevy, and we invite lawyers and law students to contact Adam W. Childers (Oklahoma City and Norman) or Victor Morgan (Tulsa), Co-Chairpersons of the Recruiting Committee, with any questions.

Life as a Crowe & Dunlevy Attorney

With the Firm's broad legal practice and the myriad of complex legal matters, our Associates perform challenging work, and they begin working directly with clients almost immediately. First-year Associates are generally assigned to one area of the Firm's practice, determined by the Associates' preferences and the Firm's needs. However, Associates often work with attorneys on matters in areas outside their assigned practice areas.

The Firm also has a strong commitment to mentoring. We are proud that our Associates develop legal skills under the guidance and supervision of experienced Firm attorneys who are recognized as top practitioners in their fields. Each Associate works under the supervision of a Firm Shareholder. These pairings will rotate from time to time, until the Associate's consideration for admission to the Firm as a Shareholder. Progress toward admission to the Firm as a Shareholder is reviewed periodically, including a formal annual review.

Benefits

The Firm pays Associates a salary which is at a level comparable to salaries at the top law firms in Oklahoma. In addition, the Firm is committed to providing meaningful bonuses to Associates whose efforts and accomplishments merit them.

The Firm also provides group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance for Associates, and the Firm makes available and subsidizes the costs of medical and dental insurance. Medical and dental costs, as well as child-care costs, may also be paid from a Cafeteria Plan and from Flexible Spending Plans which the Firm has created.

Associates are eligible to participate in the Firm's 401k plan, according to the plan's guidelines. Historically, participants have been eligible to defer the maximum amount permitted by law and the Firm has made generous matching contributions.

The Firm pays all dues for the Oklahoma, Tulsa, and Cleveland County Bar Associations, and also pays all dues for membership in the Oklahoma and American Bar Associations, including section fees. The Firm pays all bar examination expenses and will pay for one comprehensive bar review course for new Associates.

The Firm will reimburse new lawyers for reasonable moving expenses incurred by new attorneys in moving ordinary household goods and furnishings to Oklahoma City, Norman or Tulsa to begin employment.
The Firm offers paid time off for sick days, vacation, and certain holidays.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys work in each of the Firm's offices?
The Firm maintains an office in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Norman. Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Norman currently have approximately eighty-eight, twenty-one, and four full and part-time attorneys, respectively in each office.

How are Associates compensated?
Associates are compensated on a salary basis and are paid twice a month. Annual adjustments to compensation are made effective April 1st of each year based on an Associate's performance evaluations and productivity. Associates who exceed the minimum expectations in accordance with the Firm's bonus policy are eligible for annual performance bonuses.

How many hours are Associates expected to bill annually?
Associates are required to have 1900 billable hours annually.

When are Associates eligible for admission to the Firm as Shareholders?
Under present Firm policies, an Associate would be eligible for consideration as a Shareholder April 1st of the year after the Associate has completed seven full years of continuous service as an Associate with the Firm.

What steps does the Firm take to ensure that Associates receive the best possible training and career development?
Each Associate is paired with a Shareholder in the Associate's area of practice. The paired Shareholder fosters the Associate's development as a lawyer by serving as a mentor and providing insight and guidance. Each Associate also receives semi-annual Associate evaluations with the Associate Development Director to communicate with the Associate regarding his or her strengths and areas that need improvement.

Employment Opportunities

Crowe & Dunlevy is always interested in meeting and interviewing extraordinary attorneys.  Please refer to our Contact Us page for information as to where to send your credentials.