Salary surveys have become something of a fixture of the in-house world but, as popular as their production is among recruitment professionals, there has been little debate about how useful - or how widely used - they are by their intended audience.Of course, no one disputes the demand for research that can provide lawyers working outside the highly structured world of private practice with a yardstick by which to judge their own compensation. But with salaries and bonuses widely varying as the type, sector and geography of the companies looking to recruit, just how useful are current surveys on the market? Are such surveys a true reflection of the earnings of lawyers working in-house? And what is the general quality of the research behind such initiatives?
November 12, 2008 at 11:02 PM
1 minute read
The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
Salary surveys have become a fixture of the in-house recruitment market. But, finds Leigh Jackson, benchmarking general counsel pay is more art than science
Salary surveys have become something of a fixture of the in-house world but, as popular as their production is among recruitment professionals, there has been little debate about how useful – or how widely used – they are by their intended audience.
Presented by BigVoodoo
Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement within Africa s legal community during a period of rapid change.
The premier educational and networking event for employee benefits brokers and agents.
Truly exceptional Bergen County New Jersey Law Firm is growing and seeks strong plaintiff's personal injury Attorney with 5-7 years plaintif...
Shipman is seeking an associate to join our Labor & Employment practice in our Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford office. Candidates shou...
Evergreen Trading is a media investment firm headquartered in NYC. We help brands achieve their goals by leveraging their unwanted assets to...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS
