Midlaw associates: how much of a raise would it take you to lateral, all other things being equal? Currently paid $140k salary + $5-10k discretionary bonus (not based on billables) as a second year in a major market. Another firm offered $175k + $30k-$40k bonus to come in as a fourth year. This is a no brainer, right?

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That’s a significant increase. I’d likely have to take it.

The only question I’d likely ask is, are the work-product expectations moving from a 2nd year to a 4th year going to be significantly different?

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Exactly this.

Yup. Congrats

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I bounced midlaw as a junior making 120k (+ $2k bonus lol) to take biglaw 220k + 50k minimum bonus. Similar hours requirements too. I’d do it again one thousand times over.

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