Success of people targeting Florida BigLaw? Forum

[Anonymous User]

H & K miami is full. Sorry if anyone is still waiting.

Is anyone waiting to hear from H & K Miami post cb?

[Anonymous User]

Have an HYS friend who tied for South FL. Got only 1 callback and offer in Miami despite having multiple V25ish offers in NYC. All the non-NYC markets are tough right now.

[Anonymous User]

Have an HYS friend who tied for South FL. Got only 1 callback and offer in Miami despite having multiple V25ish offers in NYC. All the non-NYC markets are tough right now.

Do you know if they tried for Holland and Knight Miami?

[Anonymous User]

Bumpers

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have any insight into the bonus ranges of the top
Florida firms. I have an SA at one. Im just curious.

[jess]

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[Anonymous User]

Anyone have any insight into the bonus ranges of the top
Florida firms. I have an SA at one. Im just curious.

ipad

For realz......

[badaboom61]

Salaries at the big Florida firms are already inflated probably above what they need to be paying to attract top talent, so the bonuses are pretty sorry. I think bonuses are bigger at the midlaw firms (lowndes Drosdick pays 10k minimum bonuses if you hit their hours cap), and this brings their compensation more in line with the bigger firms.

I think the national satellite firms (Foley, White and Case, Weil, etc) do bonuses based on whatever the firms standard bonuses are nationwide. And Boies of course pays Boies money.

[AllTheLawz]

Salaries at the big Florida firms are already inflated probably above what they need to be paying to attract top talent, so the bonuses are pretty sorry. I think bonuses are bigger at the midlaw firms (Lowndes Drosdick pays 10k minimum bonuses if you hit their hours cap), and this brings their compensation more in line with the bigger firms.

I think the national satellite firms (Foley, White and Case, Weil, etc) do bonuses based on whatever the firms standard bonuses are nationwide. And Boies of course pays Boies money.

Yep. From what Ive been told FL bonuses aren't much. There are a grand total of what, maybe 5 or 6 SA positions that pay more than 135k? I was absolutely shocked when I found out the pay in Miami was. You are talking fairly high COL with less than Atlanta salaries.

[badaboom61]

Salaries at the big Florida firms are already inflated probably above what they need to be paying to attract top talent, so the bonuses are pretty sorry. I think bonuses are bigger at the midlaw firms (Lowndes Drosdick pays 10k minimum bonuses if you hit their hours cap), and this brings their compensation more in line with the bigger firms.

I think the national satellite firms (Foley, White and Case, Weil, etc) do bonuses based on whatever the firms standard bonuses are nationwide. And Boies of course pays Boies money.

Yep. From what Ive been told FL bonuses aren't much. There are a grand total of what, maybe 5 or 6 SA positions that pay more than 135k? I was absolutely shocked when I found out the pay in Miami was. You are talking fairly high COL with less than Atlanta salaries.

135k in Miami is really not bad at all. Considering how low taxes are, it's pretty close to Atlanta salaries in terms of buying power, especially if you want to live in the city of Atlanta rather than the suburbs. And it's way better than NYC or DC or LA at 160k.

[Anonymous User]

Salaries at the big Florida firms are already inflated probably above what they need to be paying to attract top talent, so the bonuses are pretty sorry. I think bonuses are bigger at the midlaw firms (Lowndes Drosdick pays 10k minimum bonuses if you hit their hours cap), and this brings their compensation more in line with the bigger firms.

What about other firms comparable to lowndes? GreyRobinson? Fowler White? Trenam? Carton Fields?

[badaboom61]

Salaries at the big Florida firms are already inflated probably above what they need to be paying to attract top talent, so the bonuses are pretty sorry. I think bonuses are bigger at the midlaw firms (Lowndes Drosdick pays 10k minimum bonuses if you hit their hours cap), and this brings their compensation more in line with the bigger firms.

What about other firms comparable to Lowndes? GreyRobinson? Fowler White? Trenam? Carton Fields?

CF sets the market for Tampa (like 115 I think?) and pays 135 or close to it in Miami. I think these others pay a bit lower and I have no idea how their bonus structure works.

[Renne Walker]

135k in Miami is really not bad at all. Considering how low taxes are, it's pretty close to Atlanta salaries in terms of buying power, especially if you want to live in the city of Atlanta rather than the suburbs. And it's way better than NYC or DC or LA at 160k.

I would transfer to Miami in a heartbeat. $130K in Miami is easily equivalent to +$200K in NYC. Plus, enjoy life in the tropics. As far as going straight from LS to Miami, Fla schools are said to hold a distinct hiring advantage. That is probably true for Tampa too (which, IMO, is hundreds of times better than living in Atlanta, plus a bit cheaper too).

[Anonymous User]

i'm clerking for an artIII judge right now. not in FL, but i may be moving there. what are some of the good litigation boutiques in the miami area? i want to work about 60 hrs a week and make 6 figures (which i;ve been told will go a long ways in miami). is there such a firm?

[badaboom61]

i'm clerking for an artIII judge right now. not in FL, but i may be moving there. what are some of the good litigation boutiques in the miami area? i want to work about 60 hrs a week and make 6 figures (which i;ve been told will go a long ways in miami). is there such a firm?

Boies. Can't beat the money, although you will probably work more than 60 hours a week.

There aren't too many litigation boutiques in Miami, although there are plenty of full service firms that pay six figures to their litigators (and all other associates). There might be some smaller ones I don't know about. Pothurst Orseck has a good name in town, but its small and does a lot of plaintiff's work.

[damno vitando]

Anybody have info on Shutts & Bowen? Pay scale?

[Anonymous User]

anyone know if gunster is full? (all offices)

[Omerta]

Salaries at the big Florida firms are already inflated probably above what they need to be paying to attract top talent, so the bonuses are pretty sorry. I think bonuses are bigger at the midlaw firms (Lowndes Drosdick pays 10k minimum bonuses if you hit their hours cap), and this brings their compensation more in line with the bigger firms.

I think the national satellite firms (Foley, White and Case, Weil, etc) do bonuses based on whatever the firms standard bonuses are nationwide. And Boies of course pays Boies money.

Just a FYI, lowndes' "bonus" isn't really a bonus. They used to pay market, then dropped salaries by 10k and added the 10k bonus for making hours. The bonus effectively means you make Orlando market/what they paid before.

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone know anything about the firm Greenspoon Marder out of Ft. Lauderdale? Decent sized firm, 150 or so attorneys. Recently acquired Ruden McClosky. Had an interview there a few days ago, but I can find virtually nothing else about this firm (salary, quality of work, office culture, nothing). Any help?

[Anonymous User]

Heard of a Carlton Fields (miami) offer going out this week.

[Anonymous User]

i'm clerking for an artIII judge right now. not in FL, but i may be moving there. what are some of the good litigation boutiques in the miami area? i want to work about 60 hrs a week and make 6 figures (which i;ve been told will go a long ways in miami). is there such a firm?

Boies. Can't beat the money, although you will probably work more than 60 hours a week.

There aren't too many litigation boutiques in Miami, although there are plenty of full service firms that pay six figures to their litigators (and all other associates). There might be some smaller ones I don't know about. Pothurst Orseck has a good name in town, but its small and does a lot of plaintiff's work.

There absolutely are, not many, but they are out there. I can think of 2-3 boutiques off the top of my head that pay $130+, but most of these small boutiques are international firms with a heavy emphasis on arbitration, if that is your thing. If you are not fluent in another language, I don't even think you'd be under consideration.

[badaboom61]

i'm clerking for an artIII judge right now. not in FL, but i may be moving there. what are some of the good litigation boutiques in the miami area? i want to work about 60 hrs a week and make 6 figures (which i;ve been told will go a long ways in miami). is there such a firm?

Boies. Can't beat the money, although you will probably work more than 60 hours a week.

There aren't too many litigation boutiques in Miami, although there are plenty of full service firms that pay six figures to their litigators (and all other associates). There might be some smaller ones I don't know about. Pothurst Orseck has a good name in town, but its small and does a lot of plaintiff's work.

There absolutely are, not many, but they are out there. I can think of 2-3 boutiques off the top of my head that pay $130+, but most of these small boutiques are international firms with a heavy emphasis on arbitration, if that is your thing. If you are not fluent in another language, I don't even think you'd be under consideration.

Why not name these firms?

[msblaw89]

1L here at or very close top top 10% at T14 also a Florida resident. Anyone know of any Florida firms that would be worth applying to?

[Anonymous User]

What is the lateral market like for South Florida biglaw or midlaw? Assume strong Florida ties, T14 grad, junior associate at V30 firm in NYC. Not bilingual.

[AllDangle]

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