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Salary & Benefits
McGuireWoods follows a hybrid lockstep/merit salary system, and the starting salary at the firm is around $135,000. Hikes are based on individual assessments that take into consideration factors such as billable hours, pro bono hours, quality of work, and business development. The firm's profit per equity partner in 2009 (the most recent year for which we could obtain the data) was $800,000.
| Title | Branch/ City |
Exp. year | Period | Avg Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | Charlottesville | 1st Year | Yearly | $165,000.00 |
| Associate | Norfolk | 1st Year | Yearly | $165,000.00 |
| Associate | Richmond | 1st Year | Yearly | $165,000.00 |
| Associate | Baltimore | 1st Year | Yearly | $165,000.00 |
| Associate | Chicago | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Pittsburgh | 1st Year | Yearly | $165,000.00 |
| Associate | Atlanta | 1st Year | Yearly | $165,000.00 |
| Associate | New York City | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Charlotte | 1st Year | Yearly | $165,000.00 |
| Associate | Washington | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Los Angeles | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
| Associate | Raleigh | 1st Year | Yearly | $165,000.00 |
| Associate | Tysons Corner | 1st Year | Yearly | $165,000.00 |
| Associate | San Francisco | 1st Year | Yearly | $190,000.00 |
Salary Information from Survey of Current Attorneys by BCG Attorney Search
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Benefits
- 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
- Bar Association Fees
- Business Casual Dress Code
- Child Care Subsidy
- CLE
- Dental Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family/Dependent Care Leave
- Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Long-term Care Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Spending Account
- Parental Leave
- Parking/Transportation
- Relocation Expenses
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
- Vacation Leave
- Vision Insurance
Benefits Package:
In addition to the benefits selected above, McGuireWoods also offers associates identity theft insurance, back-up child/elder care coverage, and adoption expense reimbursement up to $5,000 per child. The firm pays for a bar exam review course and exam fees as well as bar membership dues and relocation expenses. McGuireWoods also offers entry-level associates a one-time bar study stipend.
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