These firms are 'ceiling smashers' for having highest percentage of women in equity partnerships Littler Mendelson, 38.2% Willkie Farr & Gallagher, 36.1% Jackson Lewis, 36% Davis Wright Tremaine, 33.9%
The 2024 salary survey Firm1st year salary2nd year salary Herbert Smith Freehills $225,000 $235,000 Hogan Lovells US $225,000 $235,000 Holland & Knight $225,000 $235,000 Holwell Shuster $225,000 $235,00092 more rows
Average compensation for partners in larger law firms is $1.4 million, a record high that represents a 26% increase since 2022, ing to a new survey by legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa.
In 2024, the highest paying law firms in India offer starting salaries ranging from ₹15-18 LPA for fresh graduates, with senior lawyers and partners earning up to ₹1 crore annually.
BTI Consulting again dubbed Quinn Emanuel the world's “most feared” law firm – one that “top legal decision makers do not want to see on the other side.” This is Quinn Emanuel's 10th time on BTI's annual “Fearsome Foursome” list, a select group of the most-feared firms.
The size and profitability of a law firm significantly impact partner salary, with equity partners at top firms enjoying impressive earnings that range anywhere from $3–$10 million—or for star partners, sometimes even more.
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