Each year, CBABC partners with the BC Legal Management Association to produce and distribute two surveys that help B.C.'s law firms understand the competitive landscape for charge-out rates and business services compensation and benefits. In this changing world, benchmark information is integral for compensation planning.
Are your rates giving you a market edge?
Charge-Out Rate Survey Report
This survey includes charge-out rates for lawyers (by year of call), support staff, and articling students. Also included: an analysis of the number of hours paralegals are expected to charge to client accounts each year.
What is your firm doing to retain talent?
Business Services Compensation and Benefits Survey Report
Broken down by firm size and geographic location, this report includes current salaries and bonuses on 70+ administrative positions as well as market information on group insurance, retirement benefits and compensation best practices.
Charge-Out Rate Survey1
| Non-Participant | Participant | Participant/CBA Member2 |
|---|---|---|
| $1,450.00 | $507.50 | $431.38 |
Business Services Compensation & Benefits Survey1
| # of Lawyers in Firm | Non-Participant | Participant | Participant/CBA Member2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-15 | $1,820.00 | $637.00 | $541.45 |
| 16-39 | $2,310.00 | $808.50 | $687.23 |
| 40+ | $2,700.00 | $945.00 | $803.25 |
1. All prices subject to GST
2. CBA or BCLMA Member Discount
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