Just lateraled to a big law firm…when is your salary typically bumped based on your class year? January 1?

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Even if we started in November?

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It depends on the firm. It’s effective January 1 but my old firm it wasn’t reflected in our checks until February 1 and then that check had backpacks for January too

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Gotta get those deets confirmed up front next time chief

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Yet recent laterals still don’t bother confirming details before accepting an offer 🤷🏻‍♂️

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