Another Biglaw Firm Joins The Ranks Of Recent Big Spenders!
The best offense against laterals is good defense.
The sun will rise. Tax season is upon us. Cravath recently sent out their round of salary bumps. We wake, H&R Block becomes relevant again, and competing firms match, in that order.
It is the way of the world and the most recent firm to stay on top of their game is Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
Here is the scale:
| Class Year | Base Salary Retroactive to January 1, 2022 |
| 2021 | $215,000 |
| 2020 | $225,000 |
| 2019 | $250,000 |
| 2018 | $295,000 |
| 2017 | $345,000 |
| 2016 | $370,000 |
| 2015 | $400,000 |
| 2014 | $415,000 |
The payments will be retroactive to January 1st and will be reflected in March 31st paychecks.
(Turn to the next page to see the Weil, Gotshal & Manges memo.)
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