Michelman & Robinson (LA Mid-Size) raises starting salary to 230k Forum

[Anonymous User]

Will biglaw follow?

https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindu ... associates.

[JusticeJackson]

As Mechelman and Robinson goes, so goes the market.

It’s crazy because it looks like a lowish rate litigation defense firm that does insurance work. Makes me wonder if any associate is actually making $230,000.

[Anonymous User]

https://www.law.com/therecorder/2021/10 ... y-of-230k/

"Associates starting in 2022 will receive up to $230,000 annually, while the firm’s highest-level associates will receive up to $450,000. By comparison, associates in the 2021 class at Davis Polk will receive $202,500 and senior associates will receive $365,000."

[k_moreno]

https://www.law.com/therecorder/2021/10 ... y-of-230k/

"Associates starting in 2022 will receive up to $230,000 annually, while the firm’s highest-level associates will receive up to $450,000. By comparison, associates in the 2021 class at Davis Polk will receive $202,500 and senior associates will receive $365,000."

Maybe they're including bonus in their "up to" numbers?

Obviously nobody is following this.

[CanadianWolf]

The news report by Reuters uses different language: "a new associate salary scale starting at $230,000."

With all the recent news about pay increases, I am beginning to think that some may be in this profession just for the money.

[CanadianWolf]

A quick internet search reveals that this law firm has "over 65 attorneys" and has offices in 5 cities (LA, Irvine, San Francisco, NYC, & Chicago). Prior salary scale by year reported as:

1. $150,000
2. $160,000
3. $170,000
4. $190,000
5. $210,000
6. $220,000
7. $230,000
8. $240,000

[Polemides]

According to Law360, that firm's salary scale progresses by "levels" rather than years. So you could be a fourth year but still be on the first "level." I guess in theory you could be a first year on the fourth level, but that seems less likely to me.

[Stevenmilbe]

ATL on the case

https://abovethelaw-com.cdn.ampproject. ... ise/?amp=1

[Anonymous User]

it's not biglaw nor what biglaws view as a competitor so no, likely that they won't follow

[The Lsat Airbender]

https://www.law.com/therecorder/2021/10 ... y-of-230k/

"Associates starting in 2022 will receive up to $230,000 annually, while the firm’s highest-level associates will receive up to $450,000. By comparison, associates in the 2021 class at Davis Polk will receive $202,500 and senior associates will receive $365,000."

Maybe they're including bonus in their "up to" numbers?

Obviously nobody is following this.

Yeah the "up to" is reminiscent of JD, nothing to see here

[publius365]

https://www.law.com/therecorder/2021/10 ... y-of-230k/

"Associates starting in 2022 will receive up to $230,000 annually, while the firm’s highest-level associates will receive up to $450,000. By comparison, associates in the 2021 class at Davis Polk will receive $202,500 and senior associates will receive $365,000."

Maybe they're including bonus in their "up to" numbers?

Obviously nobody is following this.

Yeah the "up to" is reminiscent of JD, nothing to see here

Exactly. Unless they are starting everyone at 230,000, this is non-news.