BAL and Fragomen associates, has their been any effort to push associate salaries up? If not, what is their excuse?

It seem like the two biggest immigration firms are severely lagging behind in compensation while other larger firms with immigration practices are pushing up comp.

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Idk about salaries, but at my office they’d rather promote someone with 3 years tenure at the firm to Partner, instead of someone with 12 years tenure. So take that for what it’s worth re: the firm’s valuation of associates 🙃

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Would love to hear what folks are getting. For transparency I'm a second year getting 163k base

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Yes fragomen

Third year $180k (major market), non Frag/BAL.

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From what I’ve seen it’s hard for Fragomen and BAL to raise their salaries when often times they’re lowering their rates or keeping them the same

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You go in-house and get stuck with international and global mobility related employment concerns in my case

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How much does a fifth year BAL/Fragomen associate make?

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150-165

How much are people at large firms with immigration practices paid?

This or at some like GT they call you an associate but pay you $50k less than your peers

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