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About $65K a year, in insurance defense litigation for almost 20 years in the Midwest US. Very small firm now. I was making closer to $100K at big law a few years ago but took the pay cut to have some of my life back.
Received an offer for 85k in corporate big law mid-level. It was my asking price on the application. After reading this, should I ask to increase to 90K ? Would that be ethical? I live in a big city. Annual base salary increases by 3%. Please help!
Idk what my firm is paying, but we’re definitely hiring!
- income: salary is 112k + bonus (roughly $20k) and overtime eligible at my firm’s discretion. - United States -about 6 years -commercial real estate financing - lender’s side -medium sized firm
NYC!
$120k plus overtime and discretionary bonuses. (Already $30k in OT this year) Over 30 years BIg law Corporate litigation USA
I would say try. If not maybe a sign in bonus for $3K. Mention losing 401k benefits if starting new job?
88k + bonus Big Law Canada Corporate/M&A 6 years
Wow! That’s amazing! What are your billable hour requirements?
95k + bonus US In-house corporate 8 years
Damn I’m underpaid $105k + bonus (usually less than $5k) 15 years Corporate litigation US Big law I’ve never submitted for overtime because it feels like a hassle
100k + OT US 2 years (I have an MS in chemistry and am taking the patent bar in a few months, though) Patent prosecution Biglaw
107k (discretionary bonus) no OT but with OT can be as much as 117k depends United States 10 years plus Litigation Mid size firm
Income: $105k + bonus (roughly 10k), uncapped OT, and 8% of total comp into my 401k every year. - USA - 7 years experience - Corporate and investment funds - Big Law
Wow, I'm underpaid. -80K plus 5% bonus -8 years experience -Chicago -work in-house
Corporate governance and M&A
80k, uncapped OT, 3K bonus. 10 yrs Litigation and White Collar experience NYC boutique White Collar Firm. After seeing some of this numbers it might be time for a change.
- Income: $115k+ bonus (roughly $7k), uncapped overtime, and 8-9% of my total comp into my 401k each year. - Chicago (United States) - about 8 years - corporate and private equity - AM 100 firm
I know a recruiter working on much higher salaries in Chicago, if you’re interested!
$31,000 a year… but I live in the Midwest.
Are you in Minnesota?
$75k with uncapped OT. Litigation East Coast - US I’m curious - I only have a paralegal certificate- 20 years as LA but 3 as “official” para. What is your level of education?
Definitely underpaid here 70k and $100 bonus 25 years as a litigation, corp now in immigration Silicon Valley Work remotely 100%
70k + 2 bonuses a year, unlimited OT / austin, tx / 5 years in insurance defense / small firm / full package benefits / hybrid schedule in relatively low stress environment
$60k, OT by approval, $1k bonus Family Law Private practice California