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Senior Attorney Salary

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Senior Attorney 2013 Total Pay (?

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$83,529 - $217,143

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $130,225

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Senior Attorney Job Listings

Exceptional Senior Litigation Associate for National Practice in Dallas - Attorney / Lawyer Job

May 21

Kinney Recruiting, Inc. - Dallas, TX

The Dallas office of our client has a immediate need for a senior level litigation associate. Candidates for this position should have top grades from a top 20... - Indeed

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Senior Antitrust Attorney

May 16

Confidential - New York, NY

AmLaw 50 firm seeking top-drawer Antitrust attorneys DC or NY. 8-15 years experience. Opportunity to work with a Global brand and stable of international... - Indeed

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Mid-Level to Senior IP Litigation Associate Attorney - Lawyer Job

May 06

Kinney Recruiting, Inc. - Dallas, TX

Our client is a prestigious national firm with an immediate need in their Dallas office for an experienced IP litigator. Qualified applicants will have top law... - 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	$80K	$160K	$240K
Salary	$81,400 - $190,235
Bonus	$0.50 - $40,268
Profit Sharing	$596 - $50,335
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). )	$83,529 - $217,143
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 202

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Senior 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 Senior Attorney Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$85,672 - $228,398
Legal Services	$85,450 - $226,702
Government or Public Law Office	$78,276 - $204,202
Energy or Utilities	$84,403 - $226,231
Engineering Services	$82,150 - $214,919

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Key Statistics for Senior Attorney Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 45%			Male 55%
Salary:	$100,299 - $141,137			$96,437 - $163,816

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

49%

20 years or more

25%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$83,825 - $187,726
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$85,482 - $225,104
Juris Doctor (JD), Law	$81,592 - $219,545

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 58%
	Vision: 42%		None: 10%

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