Are raises above Cravath a thing in big law? I have an interesting point of leverage currently. Wondering if approaching my partner about a salary/bonus increase would be a waste of time or something he might vouch for.

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If you’re an associate at a firm that pays market, this is a total non-starter

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They might be able to negotiate a higher end of year bonus though.

Yeah you’re lockstep with your class lol

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What’s your point of leverage?

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boutique law

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Yeah, Milbank does it all the time.

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You can negotiate a class year bump. Several associates I know in specialty groups got a class year bump, usually negotiating as a rising 4th to a 5th.

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If you're senior enough to get a "counsel" title, you can go totally rogue with your comp. I have all base instead of a large bonus because I didnt want anything left to chance while I have 2 young kids and cannot meet in-office requirements.

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