Any junior associates that can recommend a recruiter that got them a fat signing bonus? I’m a 2020 corporate associate at a V10 and don’t see myself staying in Big Law for very long. I want to look at options for taking advantage of the signing bonuses (to help pay down loans) before exiting. (Also would be curious to hear anecdotal data on signing bonuses for 2020 corporate associates.) Thanks!

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Wait so we have barely past first-year associates out here asking for a "fat signing bonus"? Man it's posts like these that really make me realize I need to get over my WOC imposter syndrome.

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Agreed OP, if you can make it, take it

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Don’t hate on A1, I agree with their sentiment. You literally barely know anything and are already eyeing a jump for a fat signing bonus? Maybe stay put a little, make some connections, and learn something. Frankly most people I know don’t love firm jumpers. It comes up in interviews and it will show on your resume.

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That’s fair, but several quick jumps is very different from a one-time move in the second year

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Thanks A1 for not answering the question! 🤣 OP trying to get his or her bread, let it happen.

OP, 2020 may be tough, but maybe, further into your second year, you could pull it off. I saw 2019’s last year get 50k at my v25. West coast tech big law, they all compete. I will say though that we aren’t as interested in juniors right now (there’s plenty), it’s the more senior people we need.

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You can DM me. We got $75K and $85K.

Go to Willkie. They need you. They’re paying 75k for a referral, I’m sure you can get fat $tack$ there

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Any insight on Willkie west coast?

Don’t listen to the boomers telling you to stick around just because they did. Get yourself paid!

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This is the most accurate description of what’s going on in this thread 😂 Thanks A8, you’re a real one

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Come to Goodwin, they’ll offer you $20k signing bonus and I will give you an additional $10k (after tax) if you go through me

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