For starters, it s dirty and old. The d cor is awful, moans one attorney. And it s not just about d cor, but function. The library, for example, is so overcrowded that despite the wonderful staff, it at times can feel barely functional. On the subject of pay, Cahill associates have little to complain about.
Insiders frequently invoke the name of another firm to help put their own salaries in perspective.
I think that we make the most, or as much as anyone, except for Wachtell. Cahill seems to be increasingly on the ball when it comes to bonuses. It s not just the size of the bonus that matters, but also the timing Cahill associates have in the past griped about receiving their bonuses in late February rather than in late December or early January. The old bonus system, where you had to wait two extra months for it, was a real sore point, explains one insider. People seem happy with the new system including me.