Is there a separate bowl for first generation/FEGLI attorneys? I tried searching but didn’t see one. Since this group may have those types of attorneys, I wanted to ask what type of compensation/perks I should ask for when negotiating salary/benefits with a big firm. One of my colleagues just told me I should get a signing bonus and ask about the loan repayment policy. I said I was going to ask for a clerkship bonus and relocation stipend, but is there anything else I should def ask for?

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For context, I currently work for the fed govt which has no fancy perks or bonuses, so if I’m theoretically supposed to get anything when accepting an offer I want to know what the universe of asks is.

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Ask whether they prorate the bonus (so you only need to make the # of hours required for the months you’re there to get your bonus). Ask about parking bc some firms make you pay for your parking and it’s not free. Other small perks can include internet stipend, phone plan stipend, home office stipend (we got this when Covid first started so not sure if still relevant) and wellness stipend

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Also, depending on where you are going -(1) ask about the bar registration fees (most firms cover this I think) but best to confirm. My current firm covered for both my US and UK qualifications/ bar fees as these can add up; (2) cover for training/CLEs; (3) business development budget. Perhaps the foregoing are not perks per se but benefits that the form should make available or cover for your training/ career development/license maintenance

Don’t ask for most of this stuff until you start and review the manual. Ask for non-prorated year end bonus during negotiations. If you’re going to a true biglaw firm, salary is standard and all of the perks are in the handbook.

A3- The perks may be detailed in the handbook but you get that info after you get an offer, and not during negotiations in my own experience. Curious if you have been able to get a hold of a handbook pre-offer.

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