Has anybody successfully negotiated a signing bonus from a below market Amlaw 100 firm? Or are signing bonuses generally just for market firms?

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There’s no rule for this. If they want you and have work for you and don’t have to pay a recruiter then they can give you a bonus.

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Yes. Sometimes all you have to do is ask.

Yep, recently got a large one at am Amlaw 200- always ask!!

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