Associate Salaries

Wait — WHO Just Raised Associate Salaries?

We are sure, now that this firm has met the Cravath scale, all is forgiven.

SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP — MEMORANDUM — SALARY INCREASES

From: Guy Halgren
To: ALL-ASSOC, ALL-SUMMER
Cc:
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016
Subject: Salary Increases

To All Associates and Summer Associates,

Our goal always is to provide market compensation that attracts and retains the talent our clients expect and deserve. Consistent with that goal, we have tracked the increases in Associate salaries over the last two weeks and determined it is in the best interests of the Firm and our clients to adopt the salary increases.

Beginning with the July 11-24, 2016 payroll period, paid on July 29, 2016, Associate salaries will increase as follows:

Sheppard Mullin
Level
Sheppard Mullin Current Base Salary New Base Salary Increase
Associate 1 $160,000 $180,000 $20,000
Associate 2 $170,000 $190,000 $20,000
Associate 3 $185,000 $210,000 $25,000
Managing Associate 1 $210,000 $235,000 $25,000
Managing Associate 2 $230,000 $260,000 $30,000
Managing Associate 3 $250,000 $280,000 $30,000
Counsel 1 $265,000 $300,000 $35,000
Counsel 2 $280,000 $315,000 $35,000

The new salaries will apply to all U.S. Associates (A1-C2) as well as overseas Associates on the U.S. Partnership track.

Additionally, Summer Associate salaries will increase to $3,462 per week effective with the July 11-24, 2016 payroll period, paid on July 29, 2016.

The Partners thank you for your valuable, efficient and hard work on behalf of our clients.

-Guy

Guy Halgren
Chairman | San Diego
SheppardMullin

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