Biglaw Firm Raises Associate Salaries in Anticipation of Merger
Shearman & Sterling, which is set to merge with Allen & Overy next year, has announced associate raises effective January 1. The new salary scale will match the top of Biglaw, with annual salaries ranging from $225,000 for the Class of 2023 to $435,000 for the Class of 2016+. Bonuses will also be provided, ranging from $15,000 to $115,000, with the possibility of enhanced bonuses for exceptional performance. The merger will create A&O Shearman, the third largest law firm in the world.

