I feel like my billable hourly rate is way too low. I know I’m only a second year at a boutique firm but for some clients I’m billed at only $175. I also have an MBA - am I crazy to think my hour should be “worth” more?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I’ve argued and won cases to my state’s Supreme Court, substantively changing the law.

Some files I’m billed out at $160.

It is what it is. Don’t worry about what you’re billed out at. Worry about if the compensation going into your bank account is adequate and if you like what you do.

likesmart

Perhaps stating obviously but this is extremely dependent on practice group and location. And sorry, your MBA will not do anything to bring your rate up at most firms.

like

Agreed MBA does not really mean much as an attorney...what kind of MBA related work are you really doing as an attorney? Nothing...

OP lots goes into determining your rate - market, your pay, practice area, etc. Some of the best lawyers I know work in small firms with low overhead and charge less than my V25 firm charges for first years. And I know biglaw partners who charge $1,000 or more per hour who I wouldn’t hire to mow my lawn much less handle a sophisticated legal problem for me. Your rate is definitively not a measure of your value. As Attorney 1 says focus on your work and how much you’re paid for it. Everything else will take care of itself.

like

Related Posts

like

I’m looking to change careers from CMA to Project coordinating/program managing. Any recommendations on how to increase my interview intake and/or how much I should be asking for?
Anything helps!! I appreciate it.

like

I currently work for a manufacturing company in their marketing department. I do anything from managing their SharePoint, HubSpot Marketing to managing their current Magento/Wordpress site. Right now I’m about to be done with a new website implementation which improves their image tremendously - combination of project management and custom design work on my end.

I’m currently making 77k, IL. Am I underpaid?

like

How many days of preparations needed to get PD1 certification? And how can I prepare ?

What’s up with the Harvard / Stanford or bust mentality here with MBA applicants? Lots of excellent schools in the top 10. Don’t see how Booth or Columbia would give you substantially different outcomes unless niche PE roles.

like

Data Engineer. 3 years of experience. Location - Pune

1. Cognizant - 15 LPA
2. LTI - 13.5 LPA (including 5% variable)
3. Blazeclan - 12.5 LPA (including 5% variable)
4. ielektron - 13 LPA (Bangalore)
5. TCS - 10.5 LPA + 1L JB
6. Go Digital Technologies (Startup) - Salary to be negotiated.

Only few days left of NP.
Please help me choose.

like

What is the UK salary for band C2 and what are the perks and benefits?

like

Hey all, anyone have any experience with analyst positions at Coinbase? More so interested in work-life balance and how their “target bonus” and “target equity” work. Thanks.

like

Are MBA investment banking internship salaries negotiable?

likefunny

Hi,
Need your suggestion fishes.

I got two offers the first one from Genpact - Hyderabad and the second one is from the principal global services - Pune
How can I negotiate with the company who gave me an offer first.

Please suggest.
Thanks in advance.

like

Hi Guys, What should be the salary of a Salesforce consultant in IQVIA. One of my friend is working in Novartis as a consultant and looking for a switch. Already has 4 years of experience

like

Is it worth it to get a professional certification like SHRM/PHR? Not many of my colleagues have one and it’s not a requirement for my role, but I’m curious if it’s worth it in the long run

like

Anyone know the Deloitte ServiceNow salaries? I heard they are hiring - someone reached out - but just wanted to check the salary range they are offering.

like

Hi Fishes can anyone suggest what can be the expected salary of an SAP consultant?
YOE 2
Skills: SAP MDG

like
like

I am contemplating on leaving my job and going for a Donor Coordinator position. I don’t know how much the salary is, but I want to know the range of that position for New York City.

like

Does vois sponsor any mba programme?
What if i do any certification .will they pay for it ?

Does anyone have tips for negotiating salary or other perks specifically at a nonprofit?
SDZWA has a large research side that many don’t know about but the pay is rubbish compared to other research organizations.

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask about pay ranges for Cloud Infrastructure engineers or Devops in Toronto/Vancouver for a mid-senior position, especially if anyone has an idea about Telus pay ranges.

Also, if they have a good culture or not.

likesmart

Took my first vacation (1 week) in over a year to visit family. Was bombarded by emails from one partner asking me to complete non-time sensitive motions, which he hasn’t even bothered to review. This is my third firm in three years (first I left as I was severely underpaid, second I left for a 100k increase in salary), but this lack of respect for my boundaries has made me want to move again once I’ve completed 18 mos. Bad? They don’t do this to the other associates (all male).

like

More Posts

My BGV is showing as completed on ionboard hcl but I haven’t given my form 16, bank statements etc… does that mean BGV is not done properly…

like

Offered a referral from someone at Deloitte but haven't heard back in 10 days since sending the job posting as they asked. I sent a follow-up email that has been read but still no reply.

Would anyone be willing to offer a referral for a Human Capital/Digital transformation position? I am worried the position will be filled as it has been posted for a month! Any leads would be appreciated and as always I am willing to sit down and chat with anyone!

like

Can anyone share their experiences on the key differences in role and from Manager to Director? This morning I landed a Corp Dev director role in an adjacent industry. Have 5YOE and will go from 170k to 245k TC. Feeling a bit nervous after landing it but willing to put in the grind. Thank you in advance!

likehelpful
like

Heading to Austin next month for a long weekend with SO. Any restaurant and/or activity recommendations?

like

How much of a notice period do you generally give employers when transitioning to a new company?

like

How hush-hush is compensation at your firm? In NL we have binding, non-overlapping salary bands per level that are open, so within maybe 20% you know everyone’s salary and what promotions will mean

like

Is it dumb to quit your not-so-great paying and toxic full-time job to work one maybe two part-time jobs just to get out of your current situation? I have a college degree and a lot of editing, writing, and customer service experience, so I want to get another full time soon, but I just really hate my current job and am thinking of doing something simple, like being a barista again. At least for the time-being. Is this smart/not smart?

Should I be expected to get birthday presents for my fiancée's siblings?

like

How much will I get in hand for this and how can I invest to minimize tax burden? Also is variable for b3 fully paid quarterly or the policy has been changed lately??

Post Photo
like

Moved into first home and planning to flip in couple of years. Does not want to spend much on blinds.From where I should get the cheapest blinds?

like

Thinking of exiting to pre-retirement type job. Something non-profit or at least beneficial with decent benefits. Any suggestions?

like

I was really hoping for Rothy’s to have at least 1 black Friday deal 😏

like

What do you think of quiet-quitting to improve your work-life balance?

like

What’s a good way to get your personal data scrubbed off the internet?

like

If you had to choose between Discord and Reddit as your main community hub, which one would you pick and why?

like

Left suit jacket in Uber...

like

What is your rating of capgemini out of 5.

Compensation:
Wlb :
Learning opportunities :
Yearly hike % :
Onsite opportunities :
Your location :

like

I have 2 offers @Sapro 1120 Corp tax or Wells Fargo 1120 Corp tax. YOE 6. Also, any idea what should be the ideal package I should be negotiating with these 2 firms?

like

Hi all I'm looking for a referral to work for Thermo Fisher as a Project Manager. I have 13 years experience. Is there anyone who could help me out?

Additional Posts in Law

Advice requested: When you were a legal intern or a summer, what type of projects did you like best? What was most helpful to you when you received a new assignment? Anything you wish your mentor did/didn’t do? I’m working with my first ever intern and trying to structure projects so they know that the work is important and relevant to the business, and why, and to provide enough background info on the area of law so they don’t spin wheels on the basics. What else should I be doing?

likehelpful

Can someone explain the payscale for in-house? Starting to consider moving from BigLaw, but I want to know what I’m getting into (NYC Based)

like

What do you all get your boss for the holidays? I’m thinking a bottle of good whiskey should suffice. Would like some input on this subject.

like

In Corpus Christi. Solo Practice. Business plummeting. Does TWC pay laid off employees?

like

Anyone know how/ where to begin working with recruiters? I’m currently doing in-house work on a contract-basis and want to get my foot in the door with larger firms in New York.

like

Associates, if you turned in work that was subpar how would you want the partner to approach you to tell you about it?

likehelpful

Re: exit opportunities - which is better? Big law, highly specialized or boutique corporate firm where I do everything but “specialize” in m&a, VC and capital markets?

like

Any attorneys on here who make less than 6 figures and are 5 or more years out of law school?

like

Why are weddings so expensive?!

like

What’s your take on Lydecker? What is the culture? Market salary? Expectation on billable hours? Mentorship? Etc.?

like

EOY review time! Boutique firm with large workload. I’ve signed multiple clients and met my billable requirements in the months I’ve been here. Is a 20k raise request reasonable?

like

What percentage of time do you feel in control of everything and what percentage of time do you feel like you’ve lost your mind? About 50/50 here.

like

Anyone hearing any crazy bar exam stories?

like

Do you ever marvel how some people take themselves so seriously? "Look at me doing my critical work for my major client, we are solving their serious problems very seriously"

likefunny

Annual review coming up at the end of the month, any tips on preparation/requesting for raise?

like

My dad's friend over the holidays: "are you one of those 'save-the-world' lawyers?" Me thinking about this now: "ahahaha"

likefunny

When do I break it to my boss that he’s a monster for using two spaces after periods?

likefunny

If you could do a regular job outside of the law what would you do?

like

Is is just me or it seems that all M&A and contracts in general will be dead by the end of the month? However unclear MAE clauses seem to be, this seems to be one? Cont’d...

like

6th year litigation associate here. Every recruiter tries to scare me into thinking I’m unhireable after next year. Who has lateraled as an 8+ year, where to, and how long till you got promoted after?

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Send download link to your phone

OR

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Messaging rates may apply

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal