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What is the name of your employer?	Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Where is your employer located?	Seattle, WA
How many attorneys are working for your employer at your location?	201-250
How many attorneys work for your employer (all locations)?	251-500
How long have you worked for your current employer (number of years and months)?	1 year
What is your practice setting?	Law Firm
Law Firm	Law Firm Attorney
Law Firm Attorney	Contract Attorney
What is your primary practice area?	Intellectual Property
Are your clients primarily:	Large to massive companies (more than 85%)
How are you paid?	Salary + Bonus
What is your base salary?	$150,001- $175,000
How much is your bonus?	$15,001- $20,000
What was your annual compensation for 2021 excluding bonuses?	$100,001 - $125,000
What is your estimated annual compensation for 2022 excluding bonuses?	$175, 001- $200,000
How is eligibility for your bonus determined?	Business generation
What other types of cash compensation does your employer provide to its attorneys besides the base salary?	Bar Exam Stipends,Quarterly Bonuses,Other
Other(Please specify)	Wellness Stipend to use on most anything
How much do you expect to receive in bonuses this year?	$10,001-$15,000
How many hours did you bill in 2021?	1800
How many hours do you think you will bill in 2022?	1900
What additional benefits does your employer offer to its attorneys?	Retirement Savings Plan,Courses and Test Fees for Professional Certificates,Internal Training,Mentorship Program,Equity Compensation,Paternity/Maternity Leave,Professional Membership Dues,Employee Assistance Program,Membership in a Health Club,Travel Expenses,Dental Insurance,Life Insurance,Medical Insurance,Disability Insurance,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)?	No
When was the last time your salary increased?	12/2021
Which benefit/perk offered by a prospective employer would most motivate you to accept an offer?	Better culture,Higher Compensation,Hybrid Remote/In-office Work Arrangement,More responsibility,Mentorship,More meaningful work,Opportunities for Professional Advancement,More important clients,Better Benefits,Work/Life Balance (Fewer Billable Hours),Location,Fully remote position,More perks and benefits,More prestige,Ability to work part-time
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?	Contract Patent Attorneys and Agents
Which employers are former employees most likely to move to when they leave your employer? List as many as you like.	Polsinelli, Knobbe Martens, in-house
Please use the space below for any comments you may have on any of the issues covered in this survey.	Contract Attorney and Staff Attorney are often misdesignated and the details of each vary. I'm named a Contract Attorney but it's more like a Staff Attorney, because we are employees and get most of the same benefits as associates.

What is the name of your employer?

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Where is your employer located?

Seattle, WA

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

201-250

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

251-500

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

1 year

What is your practice setting?

Law Firm

Law Firm Attorney

Contract Attorney

What is your primary practice area?

Intellectual Property

Are your clients primarily:

Large to massive companies (more than 85%)

How are you paid?

Salary + Bonus

What is your base salary?

$150,001- $175,000

How much is your bonus?

$15,001- $20,000

What was your annual compensation for 2021 excluding bonuses?

$100,001 - $125,000

What is your estimated annual compensation for 2022 excluding bonuses?

$175, 001- $200,000

How is eligibility for your bonus determined?

Business generation

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

Bar Exam Stipends,Quarterly Bonuses,Other

Other(Please specify)

Wellness Stipend to use on most anything

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

$10,001-$15,000

How many hours did you bill in 2021?

1800

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

1900

What additional benefits does your employer offer to its attorneys?

Retirement Savings Plan,Courses and Test Fees for Professional Certificates,Internal Training,Mentorship Program,Equity Compensation,Paternity/Maternity Leave,Professional Membership Dues,Employee Assistance Program,Membership in a Health Club,Travel Expenses,Dental Insurance,Life Insurance,Medical Insurance,Disability Insurance,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)?

When was the last time your salary increased?

12/2021

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

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

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?

Contract Patent Attorneys and Agents

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

Polsinelli, Knobbe Martens, in-house

Please use the space below for any comments you may have on any of the issues covered in this survey.

Contract Attorney and Staff Attorney are often misdesignated and the details of each vary. I'm named a Contract Attorney but it's more like a Staff Attorney, because we are employees and get most of the same benefits as associates.

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