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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry; yes, trial work in small section of the DOJ criminal section. First chaired several trials against big name DC firms. Also stint as an AUSA. It is very difficult to form an idea regarding possible moves because the salary structure for of counsel type jobs or senior associate positions is opaque. It seems to be one of those you don't know until you know situations, I think. Not trying to come off as a jerk at all, and am genuinely interested in others' experiences -- just have to be vague. Also, like I said, it is something that has occurred recently and often enough that I believe it is a possibility, but can't really ask those that have moved for details right now. [/quote]

14:52/18:41 here.

I think some people are getting frustrated because they're giving you their opinions of your salary prospects and the why behind them, and you're just arguing why they don't know what they're talking about. Some of us actually do have direct experience and knowledge of this stuff, and I'm sorry we're not giving you the answers you want to hear, but we're telling you the reality of the legal market.[/quote]

Yes, I agree that's what is going on (and not the wife of someone worried about hopscotch over husband as a snark said above).  I have extraordinary credentials but can't get back in because I've been out of BigLaw too long and don't have an unique practice area to offer.  I read the ABA journal every week on how many lawyers are out of work  . . . how newly minted lawyers at the top schools can't get jobs and how the application field to law school has dropped by 35%.  We're (some PPs)  just trying to help.  My old firm is taking on only Of Counsel, Special Counsel, Counsel to's, etc (there are now four or five classes of non-equity of ounsel positions - I recently asked one of the few remaining full  equity partners what all the separate "of counsels/special counsel/senior counsel" meant and she said she didn't even know.  She doesn't know what they are paid.  The firm is trying to make as few full equity partners as possible and to salary every one else.  I can tell you that new associates start at $160K.  Frankly, they would take THE USAG but I don't think they would take on an AUSA.  The market is that tough.[/quote]

Two Ausa acquaintances and one colleague moved last month as of counsel, so it is happening here.  I may just ask them, if only just to start getting an idea. I'm not looking immediately I just want to know what the move looks like.[/quote]

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