Anyone do workers comp in Chicago that could give me some advice? I currently do NY comp (making $90K) but am moving soon and thought I’d look around. I received an offer of 100K but they said bonuses are after 170 billed hours per month. I had indicated I was looking for $120K and they said that if I billed 2400 hours for the year the bonus would be $25K. Is this a good deal?

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That is insane.

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No. 2400 for $25k?!?

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There are secretaries making more than that and work 1800/yr. Seems like a raw deal.

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I can confirm some legal assistants make well over 100k.

No. I would get out of WC and look at Big 4 employment firms. Idk what your year is but first years probably start around 150k at Littler and Ogletree in Chicago. 1900 requirement.

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Dude these offers are abysmal. You really need to look deep into other offers.

I work in financial crimes consulting and have been making 100k+ since I reached 2 YOE. Never worked more than 2000 billable hours.

Non-JD btw. Just undergrads

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