Litigation Associate Salary in Boutique Firm Forum

[Anonymous User]

For a very small boutique law firm (15 attorneys) in a major metropolitan city, roughly how much do they earn per year? Suppose the firm had IP and corporate divisions, would the salary differ depending on which division you join?

Thanks!

[James Bond]

There is absolutely no way we can answer that with the utter lack of information you provided. Location, for one, would help, although I'm not sure why you're asking a random forum of 0L's and 1L's when you could just ask someone actually in "a very small boutique law firm (15 attorneys) in a major metropolitan city."

It varies far too much from city to city and from firm to firm.

[Anonymous User]

For a very small boutique law firm (15 attorneys) in a major metropolitan city, roughly how much do they earn per year? Suppose the firm had IP and corporate divisions, would the salary differ depending on which division you join?

Thanks!

Between $50k and $175k.

[JazzOne]

For a very small boutique law firm (15 attorneys) in a major metropolitan city, roughly how much do they earn per year? Suppose the firm had IP and corporate divisions, would the salary differ depending on which division you join?

Thanks!

Between $50k and $175k.

+1

lol

[bdubs]

If you get an offer, please post the name of the firm, salary, and the middle initial of the hiring partner so that we can all be more informed.

[JazzOne]

If you get an offer, please post the name of the firm, salary, and the middle initial of the hiring partner so that we can all be more informed.

lol

I hate you all. This is why I get no studying done.

[Kohinoor]

For a very small boutique law firm (15 attorneys) in a major metropolitan city, roughly how much do they earn per year? Suppose the firm had IP and corporate divisions, would the salary differ depending on which division you join?

Thanks!

Between $5035k and $175k.

You wish.

[JazzOne]

For a very small boutique law firm (15 attorneys) in a major metropolitan city, roughly how much do they earn per year? Suppose the firm had IP and corporate divisions, would the salary differ depending on which division you join?

Thanks!

Between $5035k and $175k.

You wish.

True. I stand corrected.

[djg2111]

I think its really from permission to fill your resume with the firm name to ~200...

There are just an absurd number of different types of Boutiques out there.

[Aqualibrium]

I think its really from permission to fill your resume with the firm name to ~200...

There are just an absurd number of different types of Boutiques out there.

Wait what?

[djg2111]

I've seen firms all over the range:
I've seen ads from firms looking for associates to start working for free, I have a friend who told me that his summer firm offered him ~30 to stay on, the firm I summered at would pay about 65 if I stayed there, some boutiques pay closer to market, and there are some elite boutiques that rarely hire out of law school and start at big firm salary or higher plus bonus.

[Anonymous User]

Interested in this as well going into mass mailing season. Average starting salary for boutique associate in a secondary market?

[anon168]

Interested in this as well going into mass mailing season. Average starting salary for boutique associate in a secondary market?

Define "secondary market" and give me your idea of what a "boutique" is.

[lisjjen]

This is going to sound arbitrary, but what floor is this boutique on? If you say ground floor, I'm going to say associates start under $100k.

[Anonymous User]

Interested in this as well going into mass mailing season. Average starting salary for boutique associate in a secondary market?

Define "secondary market" and give me your idea of what a "boutique" is.

Miami
San Diego
Dallas
Baltimore

Less than 20 attorneys.

[anon168]

Interested in this as well going into mass mailing season. Average starting salary for boutique associate in a secondary market?

Define "secondary market" and give me your idea of what a "boutique" is.

Miami
San Diego
Dallas
Baltimore

Less than 20 attorneys.

Anywhere between 75-90k.

[lisjjen]

Interested in this as well going into mass mailing season. Average starting salary for boutique associate in a secondary market?

Define "secondary market" and give me your idea of what a "boutique" is.

Miami
San Diego
Dallas
Baltimore

Less than 20 attorneys.

Also, what would you call 26 attorneys then?