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Lawyers Weeklyâs findings: Itâs good to be in Boston: Nationwide, the average hourly rate for partners in 2012 was $536.47, and for associates, $370.25. Lawyers in Boston make more. The average hourly rate for partners here was $598.69, and for associates it was $388.21. â¦ Especially as an associate: Nationwide, partner and associate rates increased 3.1 percent and 4 percent, respectively, in 2012. Boston partners did not keep pace, though, with an hourly rate increase of just 2 percent last year.
Billing rates increased 3.1 percent for law firm partners last year, while associate rates jumped 7.4 percent. The average 2012 hourly billing rate was about $536 for law firm partners and $370 for associates, according to the analysis by TyMetrix Legal Analytics and CEB. Corporate Counsel summarizes the findings. The average billing rate for partners ranged from about $343 at firms of 50 or fewer lawyers to $727 at firms of more than 1,000 lawyers. The analysis takes information from $9.5 billion worth of invoices submitted by 4,800 U.S. law firms to 83 corporate clients from 2008 to 2012.