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PAUL HASTINGS — MEMORANDUM — U.S. ASSOCIATE PAY INCREASE

Our Firm’s progress has been rooted in our steadfast commitment to providing clients with market-leading service and to achieving exceptional results on their behalf.  In today’s hypercompetitive and turbulent environment, it is the strength of that commitment that continues to propel our success.  Our associates contribute greatly to our commitment and, in recognition of the fact that our associates are among the very best, effective July 1, the Firm is increasing associate pay levels in our U.S. offices.

The full-time annualized pay scale for associates in good standing is shown below.

2015 $180,000
2014 $190,000
2013 $210,000
2012 $235,000
2011 $260,000
2010 $280,000
2009 $300,000
2008 $315,000

Thank you all, and keep up the good work.

Teri O’Brien and Melanie Rupert

Co-Chairs, Global Talent Development

PAUL HASTINGS — MEMORANDUM — SUMMER ASSOCIATE PAY INCREASE

From: Rupert, Melanie R.
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:57 PM
Cc: Zachary, Seth M.; Nitzkowski, Greg; Harris, Stephen H.; O’Brien, Teri E.; Ebersole, Nori K.; Johnston, Holly C.; Clarke, Susan; All US Attorneys; Talent Development – Global; Talent Development – Local
Subject: Summer Associate Pay Increase

We are pleased to announce that the Firm is increasing the weekly salary for our Summer Associates to $3,500 per week, and this increase will be retroactive to July 4, 2016. Any retroactive amount due to you will be included in your July 22 paycheck.

Thank you all, and keep up the good work.

Teri O’Brien and Melanie Rupert
Co-Chairs, Global Talent Development


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