Lawyer Salary

Hi guys, on the topic of NQ salary, just wondering if anybody on here knows if there are NQs still looking for associate positions.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi guys, on the topic of NQ salary, just wondering if anybody on here knows if there are NQs still looking for associate positions.

Are you surveying or offering positions?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Heh. Unlikely.
If you go into contract negotiations with this frame of mind, you should be thankful if the partners don't laugh in your face. It's an employers market now, unfortunately.

I'm #3581. No need to be so snarky dude. Just basing it on what was offered in my time. And I'm not super old, called 2015. Admittedly I don't know what the market rate is now. But if that's the starting salary for NQs nowadays then really sucks to be you guys. You're like 1-2 years of increment behind other previous batches who started out at a higher base salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm #3581. No need to be so snarky dude. Just basing it on what was offered in my time. And I'm not super old, called 2015. Admittedly I don't know what the market rate is now. But if that's the starting salary for NQs nowadays then really sucks to be you guys. You're like 1-2 years of increment behind other previous batches who started out at a higher base salary

Yeah. It just means if the firm offers you $4K as a NQ, what other choice do you have? The increase is also low at <$300-$500 a year. (This is good enough in the current market). Stop expecting the $1k raise otherwise you’ll price yourself out. So by third year you’ll probably be stuck at $5.5k.
Only the few lucky ones will be able to jump to international firms.
It may look like a lot of your peers are but a proper sampling would indicate that only 1-5% of the cohort size is fortunate enough to do so (mind you this is not dependent on degree classification, as I said it depends on timing and luck to land an international firm after a few years).

Kinda surveying. I’m an unemployed NQ myself. Just wondering who else is unemployed as all my law friends are practicing already.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Are you surveying or offering positions?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Kinda surveying. I’m an unemployed NQ myself. Just wondering who else is unemployed as all my law friends are practicing already.

i understand your situation. i would suggest you try in-house or go any law firm to gain some experience first. Better than doing nothing at all.

Is university of Southampton good for law?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is university of Southampton good for law?

Certainly better than KCL for law.

It’s a delisted uni fyi- but it’s one of the better unis that got delisted (eg Liverpool/ Sheffield / SOAS). Known for their maritime law courses. Their alumni have no problem getting TCs after grad. Some practicing at baker / A&G/ R&T now.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is university of Southampton good for law?

Southampton grad here. Know for a fact that they don’t give out firsts easily.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Certainly better than KCL for law.