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Nixon Peabody LLP
Salary & Benefits
The firm is considered to be one of the less paying law firms than those paying top-market salaries. Also, it is believed to lack a meaningful bonus policy.
The base salaries at Nixon Peabody are determined on the basis of a combination lockstep and merit system.
First year associates at the firm are paid a base salary of $145,000 per annum. In 2009, the firm created a new bonus program offering associates the opportunity to receive a bonus of up to 30% of base salary depending on firm and individual performance.
New associates at the firm receive a $10,000 bar stipend. Other benefits at the firm include subsidized gym memberships, an on-site chef in the Boston office, a $7,500 credit for adoption expenses, occasional happy hours, and museum and sporting event tickets.
| Title | Branch/ City |
Exp. year | Period | Avg Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | Chicago | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | Albany | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | Washington | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | Buffalo | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | Manchester | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | Rochester | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | Jericho | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | New York City | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | Providence | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | Boston | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | Los Angeles | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
| Associate | San Francisco | 1st Year | Yearly | $180,000.00 |
Benefits
- Bar Association Fees
- Business Casual Dress Code
- 401(k)/IRA/Other Ret. Plan w/Employer Contribution
- CLE
- Dental Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family/Dependent Care Leave
- Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
- Health Club Membership
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Long-term Care Insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Spending Account
- Parental Leave
- Profit Sharing
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
- Vacation Leave
- Vision Insurance
Benefits Package:
Health, health savings account, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, 4 weeks vacation, paid firm holidays, paid parenting leave, military leave, adoption assistance, backup day care, domestic partner benefits, life/supplemental dependent, short and long term disability, long-term care and travel accident insurances, EAP, wellness program (including fitness centers), flex spending account/medical dependent care (pre-tax option), child care resources, elder care resources, PC purchase program, referral fees, health advocacy program, home owners and care insurance discount programs.
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