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Updated: 3 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$41,505 - $129,213
Bonus	$976 - $19,827
Profit Sharing	$986 - $14,899
Commission	$-0.49 - $29,087
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$41,446 - $143,416
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,474

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Job Listings for Associate Attorney Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Associate Attorney - Med Mal	Quid Pro Quo	Seattle, Washington
	is seeking an Associate Attorney experienced with... Contract Attorneys, Associate/Lateral Attorneys, Partners/Of-Counsel, In-House Corporate Attorneys... Indeed
Jan 19	Associate Attorney	CareOne	Fort Lee, New Jersey
	Job Title: Associate Attorney Profession: Legal -> Attorney... Position Associate Attorney... Junior level Associate Attorney to provide support to... Indeed
Jan 22	Associate/Attorney	Albertelli Law	Tampa, FL
	Job Title: Associate/Attorney Profession: Legal -> Attorney Job Title: Associate/AttorneyLocation: Tampa... shall serve as an associate for Bankruptcy and... Indeed
Jan 21	Associate Counsel (Attorney) Job	Travelers Indemnity Company	Franklin, Tennessee
	Job Title: Associate Counsel (Attorney) Job Profession: Legal -> Attorney Committed. Competitive... 0-3 years- experience) attorney for insurance defense... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Associate Attorney Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Gordon & Rees, Llp	Not enough data
Ernst and Young LLP	Not enough data
Bryan Cave	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Firm / Law Office	$56,415 - $207,117
Legal Services	$41,800 - $112,160
Litigation	$43,246 - $113,191
Insurance	$43,660 - $118,258
Real Estate	$40,717 - $115,734

Key Statistics for Associate Attorney Jobs

Gender

	Female 47%			Male 53%
Salary:	$50,776 - $80,969			$51,210 - $95,454

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

14%

1-4 years

60%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$41,372 - $122,289
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$42,810 - $121,646
Juris Doctor (JD), Law	$40,250 - $161,488
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$39,336 - $93,664
Bachelor's Degree	$46,540 - $144,259

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 75%		Dental: 42%
	Vision: 25%		None: 25%

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Career Path for Associate Attorney Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Associate Attorney

Salary Range

$41,446 - $143,416

	Law Clerk $21,104 - $58,559
	Paralegal $26,665 - $64,367
	Paralegal / Legal Assistant $23,933 - $57,208

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Associate Attorney

Salary Range

$41,446 - $143,416

	Attorney / Lawyer $45,054 - $180,025
	Associate Attorney (Law Firm) $45,661 - $145,610
	Corporate Counsel $67,112 - $192,092

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Associate Attorney Job Description

People with the job title Associate Attorney typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Lawyers

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.