Morris Nichols Raises Attorney Salaries

07.20.2026
Firm News

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce increased compensation for all associates and special counsel. The changes include an increase in the starting salary for first-year associates to $220,000 and a more generous pay scale across all class years.

“Recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding attorneys is critical to our long-term success,” said Melissa A. DiVincenzo, chair of Morris Nichols’ executive committee. “These compensation increases align with our continued commitment to cultivating a sophisticated and highly successful legal practice in Delaware and investing in our people who are the future of the firm.”

Delaware offers one of the most dynamic and influential legal environments in the country. As one of the most sought-after Wilmington law firms, Morris Nichols is consistently ranked by Vault Law among leading mid-sized and Mid-Atlantic firms.

The firm’s collaborative culture, balanced partner-to-associate ratio, sophisticated work, and proven professional development offer rewarding opportunities to practice law.

Explore career opportunities to join Morris Nichols’ team.

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Recognized as a premier Delaware law firm, Morris Nichols handles bet-the-company, high-stakes matters in the four key areas of corporate litigation, alternative entities and corporate counseling, bankruptcy and restructuring, and intellectual property litigation. The firm is regularly involved as lead counsel or co-counsel in matters of national and international significance, as well as those affecting its immediate community. morrisnichols.com

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