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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I recently left a fed agency after 8 years. Not DOJ, very specialized regulatory area. I got 3 biglaw counsel offers. Ranged 295-325, one included signing bonus. Counsel is not up or out where I ended up (top 3 DC firm). Hope that helps. I would call a HH, they can really help looking and negotiating at this level. [/quote]

I think the salary range given here is helpful, and pretty representative of biglaw.  However, I would be cautious about thinking that you will be getting a "not up or out" position.  It might not be up or out NOW, but unless you are a partner, that can change.  (In fact, can change even if you are partner, although there is considerably less risk of that in the partner situation).  I'd also be cautious about the advice of calling a HH.  I would pursue the opportunities that you have already WITHOUT a HH (who, after all, will add expense to bringing you on).  You are probably best off, to the extent you can do this, using your existing contacts for a new gig.  If you do call a HH, be clear about the firms where you already are pursuing opportunities to avoid problems down the line.[/quote]

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