Solo & Small Firm Compensation Survey Report

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Small firm associates thinking of making a move need more compensation transparency in order to make smart career decisions.  We hope that these survey findings will be a useful resource in shedding some light on the specific dimensions of compensation practices across solo and smaller legal practices.

Our survey, which we conduct on an ongoing basis, captures the following data points:

  • Total annual compensation
  • Target bonus (as a percentage of base pay)
  • Actual bonus
  • Average raise
  • Percentage of total compensation based on collections
  • Percentage of total compensation based on origination fees

All of the above are segmented by position, firm size, and practice area and the data is current as of 4/1/2020. We hope it serves as a resource for both law students considering joining a small firm or hanging out their own shingle, as well as practicing attorneys looking to benchmark their own compensation.

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