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Originally posted by G8Ralphaxi
Big Firm
salary - $80K
bonus - can't get your first year
bar exam expenses - firm pays for bar registration, and review class tuition
insurance - firm pays 100% of health ins, etc.
hours - 1850 minimum required + 150 "qualified" nonbillable (firm administration, assisting w/recruitment, pro bono, etc.), STRICT requirement, better make minimum or in trouble! realistic expectation is more like 1950 - 2000 hours or more if you want to advance, PLUS the qualified nonbillable.
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which big firm are we talking about here? I'm thinking you're talking specifically about your experience because generally I've never seen biglaw pay less than 100k in major markets.
Also, most biglaw associates can get bonuses their first year.
One example:
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has announced a 2004 associate bonus ranging from $2,500 for first-year associates to $20,000 for senior associates, according to a source inside the firm.
lol,
here's a link that has alot of bonus info.