Brown Rudnick, which had deferred the start dates of its 27 incoming associates for 2009, has restored start dates for 11 associates, due to an increase in bankruptcy and litigation work. The 11 associates will now begin on September 14th, rather than November 39th. Three associates will still start in November, and another 12 won’t start until [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 25, 2009
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, which in April deferred start dates for first-year associates to February 2010, will cut all associate salaries between 5% and 10%. It is unclear if the salary cuts, which affect all class years, will be based on a billable hours requirement. The firm says some associates will get higher or lower cuts based [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, June 21, 2009
Pinsent Masons, which is in the midst of a redundancy consultation, has asked 25% of its incoming trainees to defer their start dates. If you have any additional information about deferrals at Pinsent Masons, or about their redundancy consultation, please — send us a confidential tip! Pinsent Masons LLP is a full-service commercial law firm. The firm [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 2, 2009
WilmerHale has informed an undisclosed number of associates and counsel that they will lose their jobs this Fall. The firm stresses that these are not “layoffs,” although rational persons are hard-pressed to tell the difference. Those affected are being given “a number of months” to find new jobs. The cuts are the result of a new [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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Ropes & Gray, which deferred start dates in March, has let go between 30 and 40 associates. Blawgs are reporting that the layoffs include eight two first year associates. If you have any details, please send us a confidential tip! Ropes & Gray LLP is a national law firm with offices located in Boston, New York City, Palo [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Dewey & LeBoeuf, which in March deferred start dates for its 2009 incoming class to January 2010, has now announced a new year-long deferral program called “DL Pursuits.” Associates who sign on for the plan will get one-third of their salary, full medical, $1,000 in student loan repayment, and bar fees. First year associates can take the [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 1, 2009
According to an internal memo leaked online, New York’s Stroock & Stroock & Lavan is making three offers to incoming associates. First, deferrals: …the start date for the incoming class will be January 11, 2010. Prior to this date, you will be expected to take and pass the New York bar exam. We will cover related expenses [...]
Continue reading...Monday, April 20, 2009
Tipsters are informing blawgers that Baker & McKenzie has cut salaries between 10% and 25% for some associates. We reported two weeks ago that the firm laid off 124 people. They also deferred start dates for trainees. If you have any details about salary cuts (or anything else) at Baker & McKenzie, please send us a confidential [...]
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