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Oct 16, 2021
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Mjolnir
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Yeah, not for me.
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Interesting trends in the Utah legal market...
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 12:37pm
Several H&H attys joined Dorsey & Whitney which does have an office in SLC. Still, your point about fees is well taken.
shokupanmanbo
10/15/21 12:40pm
That was a while ago, but the ones they hired after that are gone.
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 12:40pm
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Mjolnir
10/15/21 12:43pm
It's a complete no brainer.
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 12:45pm
They're going to love life when they realize that billing 2300 hours in a year
benny1982
10/15/21 12:57pm
Work 3000+ hours to bill 2300 hours. Enjoy 12+ hour work days.
Turnpike Lane
10/15/21 1:03pm
Yep, been there done that. Never ever again. The money would have to be waaaaay
Ozymandias
10/15/21 1:37pm
Yeah, not for me.
Mjolnir
10/16/21 12:34pm
Mm me. Mn’. Mm. M. N.
Submariner
10/15/21 3:34pm
Yep, I have many friends who firms like Kirton McConkie wouldn’t even look at,
califcougar
10/15/21 12:45pm
I'll bet this happens with tech jobs as well if it hasn't already. I work for a
dYrtbYkerYder
10/15/21 12:45pm
$504k?!?!?!??!
TNT
10/15/21 12:48pm
$205k starting salary up to $365k for 8th year associates. With bonuses, it can
byuwahoo
10/15/21 12:53pm
So much money. Freaking wealthy CBers
TNT
10/15/21 12:54pm
Current "market firms" (about the top 60 firms) pay what I noted above.
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 12:57pm
Most firms top out at $340 base plus $164k in bonuses
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 12:56pm
So.....TNT should have been an attorney?
TNT
10/15/21 12:57pm
Do you enjoy life , health, or spending time with your friends or family?
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 1:07pm
No sir
TNT
10/15/21 2:00pm
When can you start?
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 3:03pm
I think big business is growing in Utah and those firms want a cut. Small biz is still going to look for less costly rep
Turnpike Lane
10/15/21 12:49pm
This thread is giving me PTSD from my days working in BigLaw
Doctor Rosenrosen
10/15/21 12:51pm
definitely. Such an improvement.
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 1:08pm
Heard from a national law firm client in SLC that K&E is offering double
JDBlue
10/15/21 1:08pm
Also look at all the national firms entering the SLC office recently
JDBlue
10/15/21 1:11pm
What’s the realistic likelihood of making partner if you’re working 100%
hansel
10/15/21 1:29pm
Not good but fewer firms are up or out these days.
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 1:51pm
To some extent. It gets precarious when your billing rate increases
hansel
10/15/21 2:07pm
You know what’s more interesting? How overpaid attorneys are. Crazy.
pink22
10/15/21 1:38pm
Median attorney pay in the US is $86k. In Utah, $88k. Big law is a big racket. Only big biz should use them.
Turnpike Lane
10/15/21 1:52pm
Sorry you are wrong. Frankly, those salaries aren't worth what is required, IMO.
Ozymandias
10/15/21 2:19pm
If there is any profession whose highly-paid members truly earn their money
hansel
10/15/21 2:53pm
As an attorney who has worked for multiple firms, including in SLC, not a
VenturaCoug
10/15/21 1:48pm
Good points
TrackCoug
10/15/21 2:19pm
FWIW, I hated practicing in Utah. 90% of the work for 50% of the pay.
Bill Moore Esq
10/15/21 2:37pm
That last 10% is worth so much more than the first 90% IMO, but I do hope this
VenturaCoug
10/15/21 4:04pm
K&E’s new manager for their SLC office is a BYU Law school graduate and grew
Bullrider
10/15/21 7:04pm
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