Partners at smaller firms (30ish attys), would you consider giving a market raise plus an annual raise and a bonus to one of your mid-level lit attorneys? Or is that a big ask from that attorney? I will say I don’t know what that market raise that I want to ask for to look like - maybe extra $20k for market, $15k for annual, and $10k for bonus. But the facts are I work more cases, handle more cases without other associates, am in the office everyday, and regularly work on business development.

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I think if you have data about the market that justifies the market raise then go for it. If you don’t then I think that’s a big ask.

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Ask, but be prepared to negotiate in case it is too big an ask. With smaller firms, finances can be tight behind the scenes. That said, for the right people, there’s a chance they will work with you on a solution.

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Yes if needed to keep someone excellent. But the market raise mid year plus annual raise is a big ask. I’d shoot for raise to stay now but expect just a small annual raise in the next round.

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40ish attorney firm and we regularly give all 3, but it’s not individualized — market raises and bonuses on a firm-wide basis, annual raise (step up on the scale) each year on anniversary of hire.

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