Salaries for lateral associates are commensurate with experience. Starting salaries for first year associates vary by office location. Compensation increases for attorneys are merit-based, according to a combination of key factors including:
quality of work
billable hours
pro bono activities
recruitment activities
firm committee participation
business development efforts
For first-year associates, the firm pays all fees for:
bar review courses
summer stipend during study for bar exams
bar association dues and licensing fees
Title | Branch/ City |
Exp. year | Period | Avg Base Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
Associate | Atlantic City | 1st Year | Yearly | $125,000.00 |
Associate | Wilmington | 1st Year | Yearly | $150,000.00 |
Associate | Philadelphia | 1st Year | Yearly | $150,000.00 |
Associate | Seattle | 1st Year | Yearly | $150,000.00 |
Associate | West Palm Beach | 1st Year | Yearly | $135,000.00 |
Associate | Warrington | 1st Year | Yearly | $135,000.00 |
Associate | Exton | 1st Year | Yearly | $135,000.00 |
Associate | New York City | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
Associate | Pittsburgh | 1st Year | Yearly | $125,000.00 |
Associate | San Francisco | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
Associate | Los Angeles | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
Associate | Lawrenceville | 1st Year | Yearly | $150,000.00 |
Associate | Blue Bell | 1st Year | Yearly | $135,000.00 |
Associate | Washington | 1st Year | Yearly | $160,000.00 |
Associate | Las Vegas | 1st Year | Yearly | $115,000.00 |
Associate | Denver | 1st Year | Yearly | $125,000.00 |
Associate | Morristown | 1st Year | Yearly | $150,000.00 |
Associate | Dallas | 1st Year | Yearly | $125,000.00 |
Associate | Chicago | 1st Year | Yearly | $145,000.00 |
Associate | Miami | 1st Year | Yearly | $135,000.00 |
Associate | Minneapolis | 1st Year | Yearly | $135,000.00 |
Associate | Raleigh | 1st Year | Yearly | $125,000.00 |
Associate | Charlotte | 1st Year | Yearly | $125,000.00 |
Associate | Greenville | 1st Year | Yearly | $125,000.00 |
Associate | Greensboro | 1st Year | Yearly | $125,000.00 |
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