Lawyers earn most on Wall Street | LinkedIn (2024)

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Lawyers earn most on Wall Street | LinkedIn (1)By Cate Chapman, Editor at LinkedIn News

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Lawyers have become quasibankers amid a rise in private equity deals, out-earning their banking peers on Wall Street by multiples, according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal. Compensation at investment banks hasn’t changed much since the 2008 financial crisis, with managing directors still earning an average $1.9 million a year, amid mounting regulatory pressure. Equity partners at top law firms, meanwhile, can make from $3 million to more than $15 million annually. Another factor in the reversal of fortune: Law firms increasingly prioritize productivity over seniority in determining pay.

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