Cravath Discussions

Cravath losing partners left and right… about time to merge with Nelson Mullins

Would you say Willkie is gaining momentum and starting to compete more directly with Tier 1 firms in key markets? They just poached from Cravath in corporate (though appears to be a young partner).

Gut check: considering an offer from a small cap pubco. Comp is slightly higher than my current Cravath scale comp as a 6th year. Does that mean the WLB will be just as bad as biglaw?

What are associates at true big law firms actually billing annually? (True, as in, cravath scale, right size, etc.) how much is the bare minimum you can get away with for a full market bonus? Is it th… more

Accepted an offer of a firm that pays about 80-90% Cravath scale but minimum bonus just now. Didn’t negotiate for any sign on bonus or for them to make whole my bonus this year. Did I strike a bad dea… more

Cravath matched Milbank; let’s see the other matches come rolling in.

Are raises above Cravath a thing in big law? I have an interesting point of leverage currently. Wondering if approaching my partner about a salary/bonus increase would be a waste of time or something … more

Are tech trans partners at the so called “tech firms” like Fenwick, Coolie, Wilson, Perkins make much less than their peers at the so called “white shoe firms” like Weil, Cravath, STB, Wachtell? I’ve … more

Does lowenstein pay cravath scale? If not, are their salaries and bonuses on a scale?

Looking for a 3rd to 5th year to join my RE group, located in Miami. Candidate does not need to be immediately admitted to the FL Bar. Hours requirement is 1750 billable and 150 non-billable. Payscale… more

I have a dumb question and no one to ask. I’m an 8th year so off the cravath scale next year. Do I need negotiate my salary? Like what happens next? The partners told me they plan to put me up for par… more

Does Shook Hardy pay Cravath in Houston? If not, what’s the comp look like?

Is K&E M&A actually inferior to the other V5s? I always hear at my V5 that K&E’s quality and skills aren’t on par with the more traditional M&A shops (think Cravath, DPW, Skadden). I… more

How does Holland and Knight afford its salary scale? They’re near Cravath, but their rates are midlaw (a partner I know bills at $700/hr). Can someone explain?

Is it crazy to turn down cravath? Want to stay in CA

Is Haynes and Boone Cravath scale salary + bonus for litigation until partnership? If not, what is it?

What’s the deal with Cravath funds? Only 2 attorneys listed on their website.

Am 200 firm (not Cravath salary and bonuses) vs corporate boutique founded by ex-big law partners. Similar compensation and bonuses. What would you choose?

215k for 1700 billables a year a good offer 5 YOE ? FL Market T&E group for am law 100 firm that doesn’t pay cravath

Does anyone know if you get the same cravath scale when you relocate to EU office (paris) within your firm or do you get a paycut since European offices typically pay less?

Looks like Cravath is still the firm that everyone else looks to when it comes to matching bonuses.

"Best" firms that won't match current Cravath scale?

Salaries and bonuses in London for NQ—3PQE at K&E? Pegged to the dollar and on Cravath scale or do they pay 180K like Gibson Dunn? TIA

Salaries and bonuses in London for NQ—3PQE at K&E? Pegged to the dollar and on Cravath scale or do they pay 180K like Gibson Dunn? TIA

Would you rather be a non-equity partner at Wilson Elser or a staff attorney at Cravath? Assume same pay, but lower hours as staff attorney. However, staff attorney role consists of tedious disco revi… more

Any info on Hecker Fink and how the culture is post departure of Roberta Kaplan? I know not technically BL but comp is Cravath, bonuses have been above Cravath in the past and majority of people there… more

Does Steptoe pay market cravath scale?

Are the Cravath and DPW associates all just too afraid to just ask your partners if they’re planning to accept that Milbank is more prestigious than they are?

Hearing reports that Paul Cravath, Bob Swaine and Hoyt Moore were spotted at The Grill sharing a porterhouse today. Word is they were discussing their intention to announce increased summer bonuses on… more

In 2023, it took Cravath 3 weeks to raise Milbank’s salary scale and they made the announcement on a Tuesday. It’s now been over 2 weeks since Milbank announced summer bonuses and tomorrow is Tuesday…

M&A associate transferring from NY to London. Top 10 firm, if that matters. What should I expect? Has anyone made a similar move? I’ve heard cap markets is the predominant practice (and receives a… more

Cravath match Monday, dominos start to fall!???

Any thoughts on Vedder Price, specifically the Global Transportation Finance group? I understand comp deviates from Cravath after second year, but by how much? Is there a lot of work travel involved?

Did Cravath have a partner meeting today? Any rumors swirling from Cravath ppl here?
Any word among the ranks of the STB folks (or any other firms)?

I had a dream that Wachtell, Cravath and Kirkland all merged. Can you imagine…

Looking for info on Lynn Pinker. Do they pay Cravath? What are people talking about when they refer to LP being “in decline”?