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Junior Associate Attorney Salary

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Junior Associate Attorney 2013 Total Pay (?

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$35,974 - $86,896

(Median)

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87K

MEDIAN: $57,467

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National Salary Data

	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	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$39,337 - $84,620
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,933
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). )	$35,974 - $86,896
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 119

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Junior Associate Attorney Job Listings

JUNIOR ATTORNEY/LAWYER/ASSOCIATE/ESQUIRE (1+ year exp)

Feb 04

Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff - New York, NY

Plaintiff's personal injury firm seeks to hire a Junior Associate. Must have 1+ year(s) plaintiff’s personal injury experience. Excellent opportunity in a large... - Indeed

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Jr. Patent Litigation Associate w/Chem background - New York Attorney Job

May 18

Kinney Recruiting, Inc. - New York, NY

Prestigious law firm has a need for a Jr. Patent Litigation Associate from class years 2011-2010 (only). A background/degree in chemisty is REQUIRED. Please... - Indeed

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Jr-Midlevel Litigation Associate Attorney - New York Attorney Job

May 17

Kinney Recruiting, Inc. - New York, NY

Prestigious law firm has a need for a Jr-Midlevel Litigation Asssociate Attorney with 2-3 years of general commercial litigation experience at "biglaw... - Indeed

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Junior Associate Attorney 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 Junior Associate Attorney Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$39,224 - $80,706
Legal Services	$39,861 - $81,915
Litigation Support	$39,770 - $81,785
Compensation Consulting Services	$40,433 - $83,954
Investment Services	$40,076 - $83,524

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Key Statistics for Junior Associate Attorney Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 52%			Male 48%
Salary:	$48,952 - $66,087			$40,781 - $61,042

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

29%

1-4 years

61%

5-9 years

10-19 years

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$36,759 - $68,044
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$38,434 - $66,384
Juris Doctor (JD), Law	$48,484 - $66,618

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 74%		Dental: 54%
	Vision: 44%		None: 24%

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