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What is the name of your employer?	Paul Weiss
Where is your employer located?	NYC
How many attorneys are working for your employer at your location?	11-25
How many attorneys work for your employer (all locations)?	over 1000
How long have you worked for your current employer (number of years and months)?	10 years
What is your practice setting?	Law Firm
Law Firm	Law Firm Attorney
Law Firm Attorney	Associate
What is your primary practice area?	Litigation
Litigation	Defense
Are your clients primarily:	Large to massive companies (more than 85%)
How are you paid?	Salary + Bonus
What is your base salary?	over $250,000
How much is your bonus?	$200,001- $250,000
What was your annual compensation for 2021 excluding bonuses?	$400,001 - $450,000
What is your estimated annual compensation for 2022 excluding bonuses?	$400,001 - $450,000
How is eligibility for your bonus determined?	All class years receive same bonus
What other types of cash compensation does your employer provide to its attorneys besides the base salary?	Bar Exam Stipends,Clerkship Bonuses,Mid-year Bonuses
How much do you expect to receive in bonuses this year?	$200,001 - $250,000
How many hours did you bill in 2021?	2400
How many hours do you think you will bill in 2022?	2400
What additional benefits does your employer offer to its attorneys?	Retirement Savings Plan,Internal Training,Paternity/Maternity Leave,Membership in a Health Club,Professional Membership Dues,Travel Expenses,Dental Insurance,Life Insurance,Disability Insurance,Medical Insurance,Paid Time Off,Flexible Scheduling
Assuming you are employed with the same employer in 2023, do you expect to receive a raise at the beginning of the year? If so, how much (in dollars)?	not sure
When was the last time your salary increased?	early 2022
Which benefit/perk offered by a prospective employer would most motivate you to accept an offer?	Opportunities for Professional Advancement,Higher Compensation,Fully remote position,Mentorship,Location,Hybrid Remote/In-office Work Arrangement,Better Benefits,Work/Life Balance (Fewer Billable Hours),Better culture,More prestige,More important clients,More meaningful work,More responsibility,Ability to work part-time,More perks and benefits
Are you interested in changing jobs?	Yes
Does your employer plan to hire new attorneys in the next twelve (12) months?	Yes
If applicable, what types of attorneys and at what level do you believe your most recent employer likely to hire in the next 12 months?	all kinds
Which employers are former employees most likely to move to when they leave your employer? List as many as you like.	smaller firms, government, in house

What is the name of your employer?

Paul Weiss

Where is your employer located?

NYC

How many attorneys are working for your employer at your location?

11-25

How many attorneys work for your employer (all locations)?

over 1000

How long have you worked for your current employer (number of years and months)?

10 years

What is your practice setting?

Law Firm

Law Firm Attorney

Associate

What is your primary practice area?

Litigation

Defense

Are your clients primarily:

Large to massive companies (more than 85%)

How are you paid?

Salary + Bonus

What is your base salary?

over $250,000

How much is your bonus?

$200,001- $250,000

What was your annual compensation for 2021 excluding bonuses?

$400,001 - $450,000

What is your estimated annual compensation for 2022 excluding bonuses?

$400,001 - $450,000

How is eligibility for your bonus determined?

All class years receive same bonus

What other types of cash compensation does your employer provide to its attorneys besides the base salary?

Bar Exam Stipends,Clerkship Bonuses,Mid-year Bonuses

How much do you expect to receive in bonuses this year?

$200,001 - $250,000

How many hours did you bill in 2021?

2400

How many hours do you think you will bill in 2022?

2400

What additional benefits does your employer offer to its attorneys?

Retirement Savings Plan,Internal Training,Paternity/Maternity Leave,Membership in a Health Club,Professional Membership Dues,Travel Expenses,Dental Insurance,Life Insurance,Disability Insurance,Medical Insurance,Paid Time Off,Flexible Scheduling

Assuming you are employed with the same employer in 2023, do you expect to receive a raise at the beginning of the year? If so, how much (in dollars)?

not sure

When was the last time your salary increased?

early 2022

Which benefit/perk offered by a prospective employer would most motivate you to accept an offer?

Opportunities for Professional Advancement,Higher Compensation,Fully remote position,Mentorship,Location,Hybrid Remote/In-office Work Arrangement,Better Benefits,Work/Life Balance (Fewer Billable Hours),Better culture,More prestige,More important clients,More meaningful work,More responsibility,Ability to work part-time,More perks and benefits

Are you interested in changing jobs?

Yes

Does your employer plan to hire new attorneys in the next twelve (12) months?

Yes

If applicable, what types of attorneys and at what level do you believe your most recent employer likely to hire in the next 12 months?

all kinds

Which employers are former employees most likely to move to when they leave your employer? List as many as you like.

smaller firms, government, in house

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