September 2022 - Big Law Salaries?

[Dinsdale]

It's all about what you / your recruiter negotiates.  The optimal time to negotiate salary is when the new firm has decided they want you.   I would think generally, no, there is no missed-articling discount, at least once one gets to four years out or so, but that may not be a hard and fast rule that all firms adhere to.  

[theycancallyouhoju]

On 4/1/2024 at 12:49 AM, Rashabon said:

I've usually only seen people knocked back a year if they took time off practice for a reason or if they are coming from the States and/or lateralling as a senior associate in their partnership year but are told they'll need to wait a year to apply.

That’s interesting. US firms don’t knock you down in pay in the senior lateral context, they just tell you the minimum time at the firm before you can be promoted is x years.

On the other hand, I’ve seen people held back a year because the firm felt they hadn’t progressed enough in skill level, but we’re busy enough we don’t want to fire them.