Technology Stipend Forum

[Anonymous User]

I know this answer will vary from firm to firm, but how much are firms typically giving for technology/work from home stipends?

TIA!

[Anonymous User]

I know this answer will vary from firm to firm, but how much are firms typically giving for technology/work from home stipends?

TIA!

None at WilmerHale. It's a sore subject. During the height of the pandemic they graciously "let" us go into the office to pick up one of our monitors to bring home.

[Anonymous User]

Paul Hastings was giving $100/month for a long time, from close to the beginning of the pandemic until several months ago. It was discontinued as the return-to-office phased reopening progressed. Most of us still largely work from home, but the option to come into the office has obviated the need for a WFH stipend, or so goes the thinking.

We also get $90/month tax free for a cell phone subsidy - have gotten that throughout, independent of the WFH stipend.

[Anonymous User]

Surprised to see firms not doing this. Have others also had the same experience?

[Anonymous User]

Perkins does $500 reimbursement. I think it’s every three years? So you can get $500 reimbursed three years after the first $500.

We also get $50 a month for Internet and $80 a month for cell phone.

[Anonymous User]

I know this answer will vary from firm to firm, but how much are firms typically giving for technology/work from home stipends?

TIA!

None at WilmerHale. It's a sore subject. During the height of the pandemic they graciously "let" us go into the office to pick up one of our monitors to bring home.

To be clear they give us new firm-issued iPhones every ~2 years. Not the top model, but at least you don't have work on your personal phone.

[Anonymous User]

What about Gibson?

[Anonymous User]

Sidley - nothing for a WFH setup. Monthly $50 reimbursement for a cell phone plan. Every two years $750 (minus taxes) for a cell phone.

[Anonymous User]

Skadden provides you with a new/latest model iPhone or Galaxy every 2 years and pays for the monthly service; a new laptop (MacBook or Dell or Surface Pro) every 3 years; two 24 inch monitors or one 34 inch monitor; and an HP printer, as well as typical accessories (keyboard, mouse, cables, paper, etc.).

[Anonymous User]

Skadden provides you with a new/latest model iPhone or Galaxy every 2 years and pays for the monthly service; a new laptop (MacBook or Dell or Surface Pro) every 3 years; two 24 inch monitors or one 34 inch monitor; and an HP printer, as well as typical accessories (keyboard, mouse, cables, paper, etc.).

is skadden la hiring lit assocs?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if S&C gives anything?

[UMlaw24]

Anyone know if S&C gives anything?

[Anonymous User]

Skadden provides you with a new/latest model iPhone or Galaxy every 2 years and pays for the monthly service; a new laptop (MacBook or Dell or Surface Pro) every 3 years; two 24 inch monitors or one 34 inch monitor; and an HP printer, as well as typical accessories (keyboard, mouse, cables, paper, etc.).

This is more in line with what I expected.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know STB's policy?

[Anonymous User]

We get assigned an iPhone and laptop that are firm property (this is probably standard). If you use your own phone you get 50/month for the phone bill. We also got 45/month for home internet, but I'd have to check my pay stub if this is still getting paid.

In the early pandemic they sent a docking station + two monitors + mic/speaker to everyone. But by the time I started this was ended. At this point the trend to to pressure ppl to work in the office so the smart move is to quietly set up your own home office setup. You get a pay check, this isn't what's going to break you.

[Anonymous User]

Skadden provides you with a new/latest model iPhone or Galaxy every 2 years and pays for the monthly service; a new laptop (MacBook or Dell or Surface Pro) every 3 years; two 24 inch monitors or one 34 inch monitor; and an HP printer, as well as typical accessories (keyboard, mouse, cables, paper, etc.).

This is all to take home, in addition to the stuff in your office?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if S&C gives anything?

[Anonymous User]

You get a pay check, this isn't what's going to break you.

True, but these things add up and signify the disparity in benefits between law firms and banks, PE firms, consulting firms, etc.

[Anonymous User]

You get a pay check, this isn't what's going to break you.

True, but these things add up and signify the disparity in benefits between law firms and banks, PE firms, consulting firms, etc.

Why does everything have to be a comparison to MBA jobs? Vast majority of the people here are just lawyers.

[Anonymous User]

You get a pay check, this isn't what's going to break you.

True, but these things add up and signify the disparity in benefits between law firms and banks, PE firms, consulting firms, etc.

Why does everything have to be a comparison to MBA jobs? Vast majority of the people here are just lawyers.

Don’t understand this point. Would you rather not have better benefits because you have a more expensive degree? Whether or not it’s deserved or not is irrelevant—it’s human nature to always want more, especially in a profession like ours.

[Anonymous User]

You get a pay check, this isn't what's going to break you.

True, but these things add up and signify the disparity in benefits between law firms and banks, PE firms, consulting firms, etc.

Why does everything have to be a comparison to MBA jobs? Vast majority of the people here are just lawyers.

Don’t understand this point. Would you rather not have better benefits because you have a more expensive degree? Whether or not it’s deserved or not is irrelevant—it’s human nature to always want more, especially in a profession like ours.

It's not a point of comparison unless that job is an option for me.

[Anonymous User]

Skadden provides you with a new/latest model iPhone or Galaxy every 2 years and pays for the monthly service; a new laptop (MacBook or Dell or Surface Pro) every 3 years; two 24 inch monitors or one 34 inch monitor; and an HP printer, as well as typical accessories (keyboard, mouse, cables, paper, etc.).

This is all to take home, in addition to the stuff in your office?

Correct.

[Anonymous User]

You get a pay check, this isn't what's going to break you.

True, but these things add up and signify the disparity in benefits between law firms and banks, PE firms, consulting firms, etc.

Why does everything have to be a comparison to MBA jobs? Vast majority of the people here are just lawyers.

Don’t understand this point. Would you rather not have better benefits because you have a more expensive degree? Whether or not it’s deserved or not is irrelevant—it’s human nature to always want more, especially in a profession like ours.

It's not a point of comparison unless that job is an option for me.

?

Plenty of T14 (and beyond) law grads go into consulting or banking every year. My school even had specific recruitment events and interview processes for both.

[Anonymous User]

You get a pay check, this isn't what's going to break you.

True, but these things add up and signify the disparity in benefits between law firms and banks, PE firms, consulting firms, etc.

Why does everything have to be a comparison to MBA jobs? Vast majority of the people here are just lawyers.

Don’t understand this point. Would you rather not have better benefits because you have a more expensive degree? Whether or not it’s deserved or not is irrelevant—it’s human nature to always want more, especially in a profession like ours.

It's not a point of comparison unless that job is an option for me.

?

Plenty of T14 (and beyond) law grads go into consulting or banking every year. My school even had specific recruitment events and interview processes for both.

I think only HYS students have access to the truly elite JD Advantage positions - eg places like McKinsey specifically participating in HYS OCI processes. Graduates from the rest of the T14 (and below) who end up in JD Advantage are generally the ones who struck out, even if they end up in a consulting or banking role.

[Anonymous User]

You get a pay check, this isn't what's going to break you.

True, but these things add up and signify the disparity in benefits between law firms and banks, PE firms, consulting firms, etc.

Why does everything have to be a comparison to MBA jobs? Vast majority of the people here are just lawyers.

Don’t understand this point. Would you rather not have better benefits because you have a more expensive degree? Whether or not it’s deserved or not is irrelevant—it’s human nature to always want more, especially in a profession like ours.

It's not a point of comparison unless that job is an option for me.

?

Plenty of T14 (and beyond) law grads go into consulting or banking every year. My school even had specific recruitment events and interview processes for both.

Different anon than you've been talking to, but even leaving aside the fact that OP is almost certainly going into law based on their question and so probably doesn't care what banking/consulting offer, plenty of people in law school intend to be lawyers and have no interest in consulting/banking. Comparing the benefits between law and consulting/banking is a little like comparing the benefits between medicine and pharmacy - sure, there are related/overlapping skills, but that doesn't make the job the same and it doesn't mean someone is equally interested in both.

Plus if someone is actually deciding between law and banking/consulting, the latter offering somewhat better tech benefits than some biglaw firms seems like a really bad reason to pick a career.