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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are 5-7 years, base of like 160-190 + bonus + equity is a good starting point, if you have a good niche and coming from BigLOL.  More than that, it seems like 190-210 + bonus + equity is the norm.  As stated earlier, massive competition with BigLOL refuges, as it is with government.

Also, many of those jerbs are outside the beltway, so living out there would be more reasonable.  Would not come to DC for an in-house position, if others were available, IMHO.[/quote]

Thanks - I'm well past 7 years at BigLOL and have a niche practice and am a known quantity.  But in talking to my contacts it looks like it would top out at 190 + bonus + equity.  I want to stay in DC because of family. [/quote]

This seems about right.  PatentLOL can sometimes demand more comp, but many times you have to have extensive experience in a specific technology, or experience managing international matters, and almost non of those are in DC area.  I have been considering it myself.  The most lucrative non-gc positions seem to be out in silicon valley, where apple/google/facebook pay more, but I have worked with those companies before as outside counsel, and they work just as hard.  Also, not sure I am interested in having us live inside of a shoebox inside of somebody else's apartment closet.[/quote]

This is spot on. We're living it. In-house at a tech company is $600k all in, $250 base + $70k bonus + stock options. Rare to find an in-house position that pays more or is in the DC area. $225k is about the norm. And don't count on the lifestyle change! It is likely to happen but could also not be the team culture. Just be aware it's not a guarantee.[/quote]

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