NY GOES TO 180k! IT HAPPENED!!!! (CovingTTTon does a 180! Holder wept.) Forum

[Anonymous User]

Shearman matched (for US track associates).

[Cicero76]

The FUCK

[rpupkin]

It's getting to the point where I'm starting to respect Covington. If only some firms matched Cravath, Covington would look weak. But now that seemingly every V100 firm is rushing to match, Covington's refusal to move looks alpha. Covington is so secure in its prestige that it doesn't need to match market.

[Big Shrimpin]

PH, Wilmer, Ropes, etc. associates crying, losing HOAP

[Anonymous User]

Why does this thread keep beating around the bush instead of evolving into the full blown "Which city is better" debate thread that it was always destined to become?

Relatedly, this thread has made it clear to me that very few people on here care about CA at all.

CA is a foregone conclusion just like everywhere else that paid 160k last week. If your firm hasn't matched yet give it a few days.

Oh we matched. I thought it would take longer to get to CA-based firms though.

So is that a confirmation of match for WSGR?

[jbagelboy]

It's getting to the point where I'm starting to respect CovingtonCovingTTTTTTon. If only some firms matched Cravath, CovingtonCovingTTTTTon would look weak. But now that seemingly every V100 firm is rushing to match, CovingtonCovingTTTTon's refusal to move looks alpha. CovingtonCovingTTTTTon is so secure in its prestige that it doesn't need to match market.

[Anonymous User]

Question about Atlanta market - I thought A&B already paid market (meaning $160k) there? I thought only one or two of A&B's offices (RTP, for example) were below market. Wrong? And are thoughts that A&B will match/bump?

[Anonymous User]

Chicago, where we at

CHI:
QE
Winston
Skadden
KE
Sidley
Latham
Proskauer

TBD:
JD
PH
Baker
Jenner
MB
MWE
DLA
Dentons
Katten
GT
K&L Gates
Schiff

Strong likelihood some of these firms (particularly at the bottom) don't match.

[Anonymous User]

Chicago, where we at

CHI:
QE
Winston
Skadden
KE
Sidley
Latham
Proskauer

TBD:
JD
PH
Baker
Jenner
MB
MWE
DLA
Dentons
Katten
GT
K&L Gates
Schiff

Strong likelihood some of these firms (particularly at the bottom) don't match.

You forgot Ropes. They'll match. Eventually.

[Anonymous User]

Question about Atlanta market - I thought A&B already paid market (meaning $160k) there? I thought only one or two of A&B's offices (RTP, for example) were below market. Wrong? And are thoughts that A&B will match/bump?

Nope. A few firms like A&B, K&S, Troutman (and maybe others) give an IP bump to 160 or some where near there. Market is around 135 for non-IP, like it is in Charlotte.

[Anonymous User]

You forgot Ropes. They'll match. Eventually.

Yup, good call. Never remember they're in Chicago.

And yes, they'll definitely match (too much NY/CHI pressure from purported peer firms).

[patentlitigatrix]

Why does this thread keep beating around the bush instead of evolving into the full blown "Which city is better" debate thread that it was always destined to become?

Relatedly, this thread has made it clear to me that very few people on here care about CA at all.

CA is a foregone conclusion just like everywhere else that paid 160k last week. If your firm hasn't matched yet give it a few days.

Oh we matched. I thought it would take longer to get to CA-based firms though.

So is that a confirmation of match for WSGR?

Nope it is not.

[Anonymous User]

Suppose you accepted an offer from a firm in New York that, at the time, paid market but is unlikely to match the Cravath scale. How do you go about exploring alternatives?

[jbagelboy]

Suppose you accepted an offer from a firm in New York that, at the time, paid market but is unlikely to match the Cravath scale. How do you go about exploring alternatives?

I wouldn't give up quite so soon. I predict a huge wave of new york firms next week that accounts for most of the remaining v100 that are new york based.

[Anonymous User]

What about Perkins? Currently at-market in many big cities but not all...

[5ky]

Suppose you accepted an offer from a firm in New York that, at the time, paid market but is unlikely to match the Cravath scale. How do you go about exploring alternatives?

I wouldn't give up quite so soon. I predict a huge wave of new york firms next week that accounts for most of the remaining v100 that are new york based.

No. Any firms that haven't matched yet have experienced such a decline in image and prestige they aren't worth staying at. You should contact HR and rescind your acceptance ASAP and move on.

[Anonymous User]

Same boat here. I accepted at the NYC office of one of the above firms (not JD), and at the time, I would have thought it inconceivable that they would not keep up with market. Covington really threw a wrench in the works for DC based firms with New York offices...

[TLSModBot]

Suppose you accepted an offer from a firm in New York that, at the time, paid market but is unlikely to match the Cravath scale. How do you go about exploring alternatives?

I wouldn't give up quite so soon. I predict a huge wave of new york firms next week that accounts for most of the remaining v100 that are new york based.

This. It took the majority of firms in NY 3 weeks to match last time - it's been less than 1 week thus far. Give it time.

[Anonymous User]

How do you go about exploring alternatives?

Diff anon, also interested.

[trebekismyhero]

What about Perkins? Currently at-market in many big cities but not all...

Have to figure they'll match in CA, Chicago, NYC and DC when the DC boys move. Don't know what they would do in Seattle or Denver

[5ky]

How do you go about exploring alternatives?

Diff anon, also interested.

The most important thing, more than securing a job at a 180 firm, is to rescind any acceptances or resign ASAP (if already at a firm). Being unemployed is better than waiting an extra few days to see if your firm matches.

[Anonymous User]

What about Perkins? Currently at-market in many big cities but not all...

PPP: $1.1m; RPL: $800k

Has anyone matched with similar financials?

[sublime]

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[LaLiLuLeLo]

What about Perkins? Currently at-market in many big cities but not all...

PPP: $1.1m; RPL: $800k

Has anyone matched with similar financials?

Same boat as a firm like Pillsbury. Except Pillsbury is "NY based" but IIRC they also consider themselves SF based.

Plus isn't Perkins cheap? They pay their summers less than prorated market in big cities. I heard their LA summers got paid less than freakin Seattle.

[Anonymous User]

Can someone phone BROGAN and tell him it's time for JD to wake up! lost hours spent drooling on TLS this week are more than going to make up for any lost PPP.