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What's the deal with STAFF ATTORNEYS in NYC Big Law?
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Date: November 24th, 2015 5:37 PM Author: Plum bawdyhouse striped hyena Do they have offices identical to regular associates? Do they get the same office perks as regular associates, aside from the pay/title? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29245960) |
Date: November 24th, 2015 5:40 PM Author: brindle sanctuary mexican slavery, working in the basement, no perks (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29245974) |
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Date: November 24th, 2015 10:04 PM Author: walnut locale I'm not in NYC, but the perk of staff attorney is way easier work for slightly less pay (but still way more than I would have expected to make anywhere else) and no need for annoying ass-kissing and ladder climbing. Also, fewer hours - I hardly ever bill more than 8 hrs a day. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29248080) |
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Date: November 24th, 2015 10:14 PM Author: Arousing step-uncle's house mediation is it not just doc review?
the staff attorneys I'm aware of are basically doc review specialist... generally they supervise contract attorneys, do first level QC, and report back to the midlevel associates on the case |
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Date: November 24th, 2015 10:53 PM Author: walnut locale It's mostly doc review, but not exclusively. I actually enjoy it, though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29248491) |
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Date: November 24th, 2015 10:58 PM Author: Plum bawdyhouse striped hyena Do you work out of a basement? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29248521) |
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Date: November 24th, 2015 11:06 PM Author: walnut locale lol no (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29248591) |
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Date: November 24th, 2015 10:54 PM Author: nofapping fat ankles how much is "slightly less" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29248496) |
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Date: November 24th, 2015 11:09 PM Author: walnut locale Maybe 30K or so less? It doesn't matter to me, though, because with my grades, I was never going to be a biglaw associate anyway, and as a staff attorney I'm making almost twice as much (or at least a quarter more) than I would have expected. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29248612) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 7:25 AM Author: green space halford How did u cop this? How much u make? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29249971) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:07 AM Author: walnut locale I think it was good timing and the right prior experience and attitude about the position. I make high 5 figures in low cost of living area. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250434) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:23 AM Author: onyx weed whacker How is that 30K less pay? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250520) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:27 AM Author: walnut locale I'm basing it off what I know first year associates generally start at in my firm and other biglaw firms in the state / area. It ends up being around 30K less. My raises and bonuses are certainly smaller, though. I'm not actually sure what the disparity is between, say, a 5th year associate versus a 5th year staff attorney for base salary. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250538) |
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Date: November 24th, 2015 10:09 PM Author: Thriller Liquid Oxygen Piazza read thread title in Seinfeld voice (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29248120) |
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Date: November 24th, 2015 10:11 PM Author: nofapping fat ankles what is the *deal* with staff attorneys? are you staff, or are you an attorney? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29248131) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 7:21 AM Author: Floppy hissy fit staph attorney? do you have an infection? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29249967) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 7:21 AM Author: Floppy hissy fit can you take penicillin for that? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29249968) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 7:29 AM Author: Concupiscible theater Staff attorneysss? Who arrrre these people???? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29249977) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 7:30 AM Author: soggy base depressive theres a good thread here somewhere with stories about the basement dungeons where these dudes work and the hell that is their existence (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29249979) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:06 AM Author: walnut locale I think you're confusing staff attorneys and contract attorneys. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250426) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:07 AM Author: soggy base depressive wasnt really a distinction at my old firm but alright (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250433) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:09 AM Author: walnut locale Weird. Staff attorneys get business cards and bar dues paid for and all the same perks as associates, just a "less prestigious" title and no partner track and a bit less money. Contract attorneys are hired through a middle man and don't even work in the same office location and are paid hourly for short stints of work. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250452) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:12 AM Author: soggy base depressive we had a basement in the same office filled with people who would have very little interaction with the regular associates. very much like the tales from that other thread (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250464) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:07 AM Author: racy fear-inspiring stage what about those dudes in staff attorney farms out in West Virginia (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250439) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:11 AM Author: walnut locale If these people would have wanted to live in West Virgina anyway (to each his own!) then it's a dream job, imo. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250461) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:12 AM Author: racy fear-inspiring stage lol at anyone dreaming of doing legal work (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250462) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:17 AM Author: walnut locale It's great to have a job proles think is important, difficult and prestigious while in reality I am overpaid for very easy work. Living the staff attorney dream! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250489) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:23 AM Author: onyx weed whacker Basically professional doc reviewers with internal offices making 100K. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250517) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 10:41 AM Author: walnut locale 8-) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29250632) |
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Date: November 25th, 2015 12:55 PM Author: walnut locale Ughhhhh 180 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3053261&forum_id=2#29251275) |