West Coast Biglaw Firm Joins Milbank Scale

I...REALLY think this is important.

hundreds money bonusesA PR person from a firm here on the East Coast complained to me recently that I don’t refer to international law firms with regional terms other than that one, which is absurd, but here we are.

Irell is not that firm because Irell knows enough about recruiting to say that the West Coast can’t wait…even if it keeps ATL editors up after happy hour.

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The Milbank Mo has hit the West Coast.

When will the rest of NYC respond…or top it?

*** Wondering if the grass is greener on the in-house side? Click here for a look inside the black box of corporate counsel pay in our 2021 In-House Compensation Report. ***

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HeadshotJoe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments. Follow him on Twitter if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news. Joe also serves as a Managing Director at RPN Executive Search.


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