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What is the name of your employer?	Shearman & Sterling
Where is your employer located?	New York, NY
How many attorneys are working for your employer at your location?	251-500
How many attorneys work for your employer (all locations)?	501-750
How long have you worked for your current employer (number of years and months)?	4 years 9 months
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?	$75,001- $100,000
What was your annual compensation for 2021 excluding bonuses?	$250,001 - $300,000
What is your estimated annual compensation for 2022 excluding bonuses?	$300,001- $350,000
How is eligibility for your bonus determined?	Subjective,All class years receive same bonus,Billable hours
What other types of cash compensation does your employer provide to its attorneys besides the base salary?	Bar Exam Stipends,Mid-year Bonuses
How much do you expect to receive in bonuses this year?	$100,001-$125,000
How many hours did you bill in 2021?	1950
How many hours do you think you will bill in 2022?	2050
What additional benefits does your employer offer to its attorneys?	Retirement Savings Plan,Internal Training,Paternity/Maternity Leave,Professional Membership Dues,Travel Expenses,Dental Insurance,Life Insurance,Disability Insurance,Medical Insurance,Paid Time Off
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)?	yes, $30,000
When was the last time your salary increased?	February 2022
Which benefit/perk offered by a prospective employer would most motivate you to accept an offer?	Fully remote position,Work/Life Balance (Fewer Billable Hours),Higher Compensation,More perks and benefits,Opportunities for Professional Advancement,Better culture,Better Benefits,Hybrid Remote/In-office Work Arrangement,Location,More prestige,Mentorship,Ability to work part-time,More meaningful work,More responsibility,More important clients
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?	Midlevel attorneys for litigation and corporate

What is the name of your employer?

Shearman & Sterling

Where is your employer located?

New York, NY

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

251-500

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

501-750

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

4 years 9 months

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?

$75,001- $100,000

What was your annual compensation for 2021 excluding bonuses?

$250,001 - $300,000

What is your estimated annual compensation for 2022 excluding bonuses?

$300,001- $350,000

How is eligibility for your bonus determined?

Subjective,All class years receive same bonus,Billable hours

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

Bar Exam Stipends,Mid-year Bonuses

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

$100,001-$125,000

How many hours did you bill in 2021?

1950

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

2050

What additional benefits does your employer offer to its attorneys?

Retirement Savings Plan,Internal Training,Paternity/Maternity Leave,Professional Membership Dues,Travel Expenses,Dental Insurance,Life Insurance,Disability Insurance,Medical Insurance,Paid Time Off

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)?

yes, $30,000

When was the last time your salary increased?

February 2022

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

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

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?

Midlevel attorneys for litigation and corporate

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