While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $127,236 and as low as $24,679, the majority of First Year Associate Attorney salaries currently range between $43,874 (25th percentile) to $86,652 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $110,234 annually in New York City.

How much do Beginning lawyers make?

According to a 2017 survey from the National Association of Law Placement, the median starting salary in all firms in the private sector for a new lawyer was $135,000. That means that half of new lawyers earned more and half earned less. For law firms with over 500 employees, the median starting wage was $160,000.

What kind of lawyer gets paid the most?

Highest-Paid Specialties for Lawyers

• Medical Lawyers. Medical lawyers make one of the highest median wages in the legal field.
• Intellectual Property Attorneys. IP attorneys specialize in patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
• Trial Attorneys.
• Tax Attorneys.
• Corporate Lawyers.

What’s the average salary of an attorney in New York?

An early career Attorney / Lawyer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $90,524 based on 155 salaries. A …Read more What Do Attorney / Lawyers Do?

How much does an entry level attorney make?

Entry class attorneys are paid $73,579 with full benefits. Read more about our entry level Assistant Corporation Counsel position and our application process in our Frequently Asked Questions.

How does the law department hire new attorneys?

Each year, the Law Department typically hires an entry class of recent law school graduates. These new attorneys receive unparalleled, hands-on legal experience in a supportive learning environment. New attorneys attend extensive orientation and training programs.

What kind of experience do you need to be an attorney?

Finally, as many of our entry-level attorneys work in litigating divisions, the Law Department seeks candidates who have experience in moot court, trial advocacy, debate, public speaking, or litigation/mediation clinics or internships.