Well, well, well, if it isn’t the second firm to match Milbank’s new salary scale. The Biglaw market seems to be moving reasonably quickly in response to Milbank’s move to $215,000 in first-year associate compensation.
Just a few short hours after the associate salary raises were announced, yet another firm is stepping up to the plate and matching the new market standard. McDermott Will & Emery just tossed its hat in the ring to announce the firm will be bumping up associate salaries by $10,000 – $20,000, depending on class year. If you recall, McDermott was the first firm to match Milbank’s largesse this past summer.
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