Hey guys,

Really appreciative of the really constructive comments, especially those that got straight to the point. Since there has been a lot of talk on Big 4/MC pay grades, I'm wondering whether anybody has anything to share about payscales of a Small-Mid firm of approximately 20 people.

I understand that Small-Mid firms tend to vary, depending on their expertise.. However, just for a rough gauge:

(1) Is there a fairly accurate benchmark of how well/bad they pay for their newly qualified lawyers, 1PQE, 2PQE and so on?
(2) How about annual increments? Am I right to say that there will definitely be annual increments?

Personally, I'm still seeking a TC and have been tinkering with my options. Another option is to perhaps give banks and its legal/compliance teams a shot.

Anybody has any comments about such a route (banks) and whether it pays well in terms of fresh grad salary and annual increments?