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No specific numbers from those two firms, but signing bonuses are still plentiful in in-demand practices (namely finance) from peer firms who can hit the ground running, especially if candidates have multiple offers.
Yes, in finance for qualified candidates. I secured two finance offers last week, both with signing bonuses, and one of my clients told me firectly that they would pay up to $100K for qualified candidates in one of their very busy niche practices.
lol definitely not Sidley. Their juniors don’t have anything to do. Hours are 300 per year for first years. STB maybe.
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Can ask up to $500k right now.
What practice group at Sidley? From what I understand, M&A is very slow there so would be surprised if they’re offering bonuses
Ahh yeah, that makes a lot more sense
STB didn't even give signing bonuses to in demand mid-levels in high demand practices during covid...so doubt they'd be offering anything to anyone now
Ah ok thanks. Just wanted a sense of what my position is… esp coming in as a Canadian lateral
F - can you comment also with your class year (I’m a third year)
Funds. 2023 class
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Are they even hiring juniors?
Yeah a bunch of the REF associates got one when they came over from a competitor firm
REF= real estate finance?