It is possible to negotiate a raise as a first year in Big Law (lock step)? What are some of the grounds you would think are reasonable to raise? It’s hard knowing I work twice the hours of some of my peers and get paid the same...

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If your firm is lockstep, then no, you can't (and definitely shouldn't try to ) negotiate a raise. That's the point of lockstep. Like EP1 said, if you're legit billing 2x your colleagues, then congrats. You'll have a job next year.

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Not only that, OP, but you’ll have twice the experience of those peers for when/if you decide to lateral or move to another position.

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I’d negotiate bonus. Also, keep the long game in mind. If you’re truly billing twice the hours of some of your peers, will they be around next year?

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Not at cravath scale firm.

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