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Salary requirements at a small firm
| Heady garnet blood rage | 09/21/14 |
| Irradiated Wild Windowlicker | 09/22/14 |
| appetizing jap lettuce | 09/22/14 |
| Irradiated Wild Windowlicker | 09/22/14 |
| Citrine indian lodge azn | 09/22/14 |
| Offensive stag film | 09/22/14 |
| Maniacal pit dysfunction | 09/22/14 |
| impertinent selfie | 09/22/14 |
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Date: September 21st, 2014 11:59 PM Author: Heady garnet blood rage Hey Guys,
I have a job interview next week at a small firm, and I would like some input on what amount I should state when asked what my salary requirements are.
Right now, I am making approximately 30k a year, working 25 hours per week, no benefits, and I live in a low cost of living area. I also have a few clients of my own, but nothing paying anything substantial.
Obviously, the amount is going to be well above 30k since I will be working full time, and not be allowed to have side clients, but I would appreciate any input on what amount is in the sweet spot of being not too high where I seem unreasonable, but not too low where I would be selling myself short and volunteering to be a low-paid legal slave.
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Date: September 22nd, 2014 12:00 AM Author: Irradiated Wild Windowlicker $40,000.00 and not a penny more (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2680865&forum_id=2#26371926) |
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Date: September 22nd, 2014 12:01 AM Author: appetizing jap lettuce Any place you work will never pay you too much more than you start. Start 60k-70k minimum. If they pay you less they're a cheap firm and will always be onE (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2680865&forum_id=2#26371935) |
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Date: September 22nd, 2014 12:01 AM Author: Irradiated Wild Windowlicker This dude has no choice. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2680865&forum_id=2#26371942) |
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Date: September 22nd, 2014 1:37 AM Author: Citrine indian lodge azn It sounds like you don't bring any unique skills or clientele to the firm, so your labor is fungible. Try to figure out where the partners live, how much their houses cost, what kind of cars they drive, etc. If they are doing well, ask for $60K. If they are not, ask for $40K. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2680865&forum_id=2#26372581) |
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Date: September 22nd, 2014 1:39 AM Author: Offensive stag film For small firms isn't there a rule of thumb that does something like one third or one quarter of your collected billing? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2680865&forum_id=2#26372590) |
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Date: September 22nd, 2014 1:44 AM Author: Maniacal pit dysfunction It's better to see whether the state has the "Economics of Law Practice in [State]" or something similar. Quite a few states have them. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2680865&forum_id=2#26372613) |
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Date: September 22nd, 2014 1:48 AM Author: impertinent selfie Will you be anything more than a volume guy for them? I ask for one reason - if you bring something to the firm that they don't have, you have substantially more power. If you're just a guy that will allow them to file twice as many cases, ask for $60K knowing you'll be lucky to get $50K. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2680865&forum_id=2#26372626) |