Comps in NYC?

I’m coming up on 1 YOE at my current large firm, in litigation. Planning to ask for a raise, think I’m being underpaid esp. with the rising cost of living.

Currently make: $47k + overtime, benefits.

Researched on Glassdoor and salaries for my position seem to range between $63k-$85k.. Don’t know how to propose such a leapfrogged salary without being laughed out of the room though.

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It depends a lot on where you work. If you’re at a big nyc firm (like Amlaw 50) 47 is low. But most firms don’t grant raises off cycle, so you may not get anything more than cost of living increase that they had already budgeted for. If you moved (big) firms, you could likely get 65+ depending on your area and skills

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I make 50k with ok benefits, but not in litigation. Hired with 7 months experience. If I were in litigation, I would want at least 60k too! Maybe look for another firm that will compensate you fairly and hope for a counteroffer 🤞

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yeah thats really low. find a recruiter & make a move to another firm. Dont accept anything less than 65K

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How many years of experience do you have? One? Or only one at your current firm? When I first started in Arlington, Va, I made $12/hr. Now I’m in NYC, litigation, with 11 yrs under belt making $96k/yr w/ overtime. Also, there’s salary differences between boutique/midsize and biglaw. Respectfully, I think you need to get more experience under your belt before you ask for a substantial raise.

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I'd work with a legal recruiter in your area. You're more likely to get a substantial increase switching jobs than you are asking for a raise.

I agree with speaking with a recruiter (or apply to jobs on LinkedIn etc.) to see your options.

A little bit of background: Initially I was making around $42K when I started working in a law firm. I worked at that law firm for a little over four years and it increased to approx. $50K annually. My situation is weird because I was working as a contractor (lesson learned), and layoffs happened which meant I had to apply to jobs all over again. I did exactly what you did and researched the salary for my role and was shocked! It took some time to find my next role, but I can say that I ended up accepting an offer for $70K (and they are willing to train).

So, there's something better. Go for it! Whether you decide to ask your company for a raise or look for other options by speaking to a recruiter do what works best for you. Hope it all works out.

I don't know about NYC, or how much experience you have, but that seems low for a paralegal. Even for a newbie.

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