Law Firm Hiring Trends

Most lawyers, like 95% of those who graduate from law school, don’t succeed in law. It’s not that they’re bad people, they’re probably fantastic individuals… They just weren’t informed on how hard it is to practice law in America. You need discipline, persistence and a little bit of delusion that you will see the light…

BigLaw Salaries Are Rising, But So Are the Expectations — Here’s What It Really Means

The latest Milbank-led salary reset pushes first-year associates to $235K and senior associates to $455K. But the headline numbers tell only half the story. If you follow BigLaw compensation at all, you’ve seen the June 2026 headlines: Milbank broke the market again, pushing first-year base salaries to $235,000 and eighth-year/Senior associate pay to $455,000 —…