anyone have a sense of what is current market salary at a small/boutique (5-10 attorney) Chicago firm for a a junior associate (2nd or 3rd year) ?

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Respectable offer is probably in the 120-150 range but don't be shocked if it's closer to 70-90.

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I am paid under market in Chicago at $115k, 30 person firm, 5th year. Larger midsize seem to be starting closer to $175k+ according to my recruiter

Mom here too! Totally get it..Partnership is nice but I jyst feel sometimes you have to sacrifice one for the other...wish it wasnt like that but I too would prefer a job that gives me the flexibility to be a parent without feeling guilt tripped that I chose to go to a soccer game over billing 8+ hours...for the record, prior to going to law school I worked as a paralegal, the happiest attorneys I worked with, had all left litigation behind and worked in house....now I see why😅

Depends on practice area and billable reqs as well. For a 5-10 person firm in Chicago that is not civil litigation, I would say between $120k-$175k generally, but it's case by case. Usually the smaller firms pay less than average market rates, but there are a number of firms that are the opposite.

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