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At a mid-size (55 attorneys) in the South. 3% non-elective for everyone (plan is to-heavy) and match 50% up to 6% of comp. Also our health insurance premiums haven’t gone up in the 12 years I’ve been there. And if you take the HDHP/HSA option, they put $3,000 into your HSA. Most times folks are gone by 6pm (though it’s been very busy this year), and maybe sometimes Saturday morning.
We can’t compete with BigLaw salaries, y’all, but benefits and QOL are outstanding. COL isn’t anywhere close to NY or Chicago, and I lived 15 minutes from work (20 on bad days). Drove to work on an avenue lined with old live oaks and vines, classic architecture, etc. And I actually like the folks I work with; they’re as good as any lawyer I ever worked with in Amlaw, but they don’t create emergencies where none exist - and apologize if they have to bother you on vacation.
It’s as close to nirvana as I’ve found at a law firm.
Similar firm - can’t compete with big law salaries although we get relatively close.
No egos and everyone brings in work.
No match -- biglaw (this is standard)
Rising Star
I’m in house. 10%.
3% regardless if I contribute
They match up to 4%.
Pro
In-house, 4%
At an AM 200 that matches up to 3%.
Amlaw 50, no match at all
20 lawyer firm. Matches 5% of salary
5% regardless if I contribute
75 lawyers - midwest
8% base from my employer even if I don't contribute + 6% matching on my contributions.