$400 an hour? Not even a law clerk is that cheap! 🤣

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I’m a first year at a V20 who doesn’t know anything and bill $630 an hour lol

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I mean, it depends on the market you’re in.

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Really? What’s the cheapest you’ve seen? I’m a full fledged 3rd year attorney billing at $350/hour.

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I know legal assistants that bill more than that.

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I’m a second year in Atlanta and bill $225 lol

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^ similar to me at my first job, small firm

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God I hate insurance defense. Anyone have any lateral spots open???

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If it makes you feel any better. I have one that is $115…

$135 in Workers’ Comp and my firm expects me to bring in $400,000 a year

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Yep. And the insurance companies constantly cut our hours. It’s not a very sustainable model.

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$1,200 as 4th year here

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As an in-house counsel who hires outside counsel, I cannot fathom the thought of paying anybody $1,200/hr, let alone a fourth-year.

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1st year divorce attorney charging $150 (state minimum)

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I believe it is set by both statute and the court.

$115 an hour for insurance defense on an e and o policy 😂😂😂

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Mechanics charge more than that. You should have went to a trade school !

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Depends on region. Can’t get a legal secretary for that rate in coastal cities, but can get dept chair / partner in Midwest for that rate.

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Can confirm, from Arkansas

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