Texans. Just got an offer from a V10 to relocate down and do litigation. Excited but the offer was 20k below market. Talked to managing partner and they said it’s the market in Houston so if I can find other firms paying full market they will raise it since I’ll be the only jr. - mid level. So give me names, who pays cravath in Houston?

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Cravath is market in Houston. The partner is full of it. LW and Kirkland pay market. V&E, Baker Botts, and Bracewell pay market. Gibson Dunn might not, though.

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Jackson Walker does indeed pay market

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Not sure what that partner is talking about. Basically all the big firms in Houston pay market.

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That’s what I thought. In his defense he said he legit didn’t know and that he would call HR after we chatted.

Akin Gump pays market

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Thanks all this is the data I needed. Just sent an email to the partner to chat.

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See the weird thing is he said market salary and bonuses same as the V10 I’m currently at but then he said a number that was 20k less so maybe he really just doesn’t know what market is.

Like all others have said..most of the big firms pay market in Houston

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Are they requiring you to take the TX bar before moving?

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Curious where you are relocating from that you need TX bar (CA?)? I thought most major markets are now UBE.

Correct. I’m CA barred.

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