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If market, it’s $100k using last year’s bonus. If Kirkland, it is a multiple above that.

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Tons of variance, I’m in a major market that’s not NYC and a 7th year with 2400 hours would take home $145k in bonus

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Market gets a little fuzzy outside of NYC, and even within Biglaw there’s variation. But if you’re in Biglaw in a major market, a good bet is to assume DPW scale for salary and last year’s market bonus for class year if you hit 2000 hours. That’s the “market” rate.

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