Archive for December, 2007

LEAP FORWARD – OR MAJOR STEP BACK? ASSOCIATE SALARIES

Word on the street is that major law firms – particularly in New York – are planning to raise associate starting level salaries to $200,000.  To many, this seems exciting and marks the wave of the future….yet to others, concerns loom large about the ramifications of this trend. 
I recall when, in the early 2000’s, [...]

End of the Year Job-Hunting for Attorneys…Don’t Stop Now!

It would be easy to think that December is a time to wait for bonuses and then search for a new law firm job in the first quarter of 2008.  However, in my own attorney recruiting firm, I have consistently experienced a busy recruiting period during this time of year.  Why begin the process now?  [...]