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Associate Attorney (Law Firm) Salary

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Associate Attorney (Law Firm) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$45,250 - $146,435

(Median)

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76K

100K

150K

MEDIAN: $76,238

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Associate Attorney (Law Firm) Job Listings

Patent Prosecution Attorney (Associate)/Top Law Firm

May 16

Ryder Smith Legal Search - San Francisco, CA

law firm. Salary is at the top of the California market (first year associates start at $160k). This firm... associate patent attorney IP associate IP attorney - Indeed

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Patent Litigation Attorney (Associate)/Top Law Firm

May 06

Ryder Smith Legal Search - Palo Alto, CA

a Vault-100 ranked full-service firm. This firm pays at the top of the California market (first year associates start at $160k). This firm has been recognized... - Indeed

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IP Litigation Associate (Attorney)/Orange County/Top Law Firm

Apr 03

Ryder Smith Legal Search - Irvine, CA

100 ranked full-service firm. This firm pays at the top of the California market (first year associates... academic credentials (top law school or strong GPA... - Indeed

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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	$45,309 - $140,642
Bonus	$0.00 - $15,593
Profit Sharing	$721 - $29,087
Commission	$0.00 - $17,517
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). )	$45,250 - $146,435
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,400

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Associate Attorney (Law Firm) Tasks

Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases.
Analyze and interpret laws, rulings and regulations with probable case outcomes for individuals and businesses.
Represent clients in court or before government agencies, present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
Advise clients in business transactions, claim liablility, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations.
Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.

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Companies and Industries for Associate Attorney (Law Firm) Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$47,579 - $136,141
Legal Services	$47,925 - $137,641
Litigation Support	$47,166 - $133,972
Collection Agency	$41,871 - $120,582
Insurance Carrier	$50,506 - $151,682

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Key Statistics for Associate Attorney (Law Firm) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 51%			Male 49%
Salary:	$51,780 - $93,583			$58,213 - $101,101

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

12%

1-4 years

55%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$45,015 - $132,156
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$42,219 - $128,291
Juris Doctor (JD), Law	$42,979 - $135,636
Juris Doctor (JD)	$47,031 - $161,257
Bachelor's Degree	$48,322 - $172,475

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 49%
	Vision: 32%		None: 20%

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