Cage & Miles, LLP

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What is the name of your employer?	Cage & Miles
Where is your employer located?	San Diego, CA
How many attorneys are working for your employer at your location?	11-25
How many attorneys work for your employer (all locations)?	11-25
How long have you worked for your current employer (number of years and months)?	0 years, 5 months
What is your practice setting?	Law Firm
Law Firm Attorney	Associate
What is your primary practice area?	Family Law
Are your clients primarily:	Consumers and Individuals (more than 80%) who are cost sensitive about bills
How are you paid?	Salary only
What is your base salary?	$175,001- $200,000
What was your annual compensation for 2021 excluding bonuses?	$175, 001- $200,000
What is your estimated annual compensation for 2022 excluding bonuses?	$175, 001- $200,000
How is eligibility for your bonus determined?	Other
Other? (Please specify)	I\'m not sure. I haven\'t been there long enough to receive a bonus.
What other types of cash compensation does your employer provide to its attorneys besides the base salary?	None
How much do you expect to receive in bonuses this year?	$1000- $5,000
How many hours did you bill in 2021?	1500
How many hours do you think you will bill in 2022?	1500
What additional benefits does your employer offer to its attorneys?	Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution,Courses and Test Fees for Professional Certificates,Professional Membership Dues,Medical Insurance,Paid Time Off,Flexible Scheduling
Assuming you are employed with the same employer in 2023, do you expect to receive a raise at the beginning of the year? If so, how much (in dollars)?	I hope so, but I don\'t know how much. I make 180K, so maybe a 2-3% raise? That would be about $4-6K.
When was the last time your salary increased?	I just started there. I previously worked for another firm with the same salary for 8 months. Before that, I was at the same firm for 10 years. I guess my salary last increased in March 2021 when I changed firms the first time.
Which benefit/perk offered by a prospective employer would most motivate you to accept an offer?	Higher Compensation,Work/Life Balance (Fewer Billable Hours),Location,Ability to work part-time,More perks and benefits,Better culture,Better Benefits,More prestige,Fully remote position,Opportunities for Professional Advancement,Hybrid Remote/In-office Work Arrangement,More important clients,More meaningful work,More responsibility,Mentorship
Are you interested in changing jobs?	No
Does your employer plan to hire new attorneys in the next twelve (12) months?	Yes
If applicable, what types of attorneys and at what level do you believe your most recent employer likely to hire in the next 12 months?	All types. Experienced with their own client base, probably.
Which employers are former employees most likely to move to when they leave your employer? List as many as you like.	My firm is great, really. The last attorney that left did so because he wanted to practice a different area of law.
Please use the space below for any comments you may have on any of the issues covered in this survey.	Family law is not as highly paid as other areas of law. I feel like I am toward the top of the salary range for what I am.

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