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Current Nashville Pay Scale

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:53 pm

Does anyone know the current pay scale in Nashville for the top regional firms (Bass, Baker and Bradley) and national firms (HK and K&L Gates).

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Re: Current Nashville Pay Scale

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:04 am

May be slightly dated but my understanding is 185k for the B squad and H&K and K&L were also at 185k first and the Bs matched. Obviously, blackbox and more compression at Bass Berry, Baker Donelson etc. Can't speak to seniors at the national firms.

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Re: Current Nashville Pay Scale

Post by lawyersHATEhim » Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:19 am

Kirkland & Ellis looks to have traditionally offered the same salary scale at all offices: https://www.bcgsearch.com/bestlawfirms/ ... y-benefits

That may not influence the local market until they get more lawyers in Nashville. Right now it looks to only be a handful.

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