1. Do I mention my down falls that the partners will definitely think about when considering my request?

2. Should I mention my current rate of pay or just state the increased rate I am asking for?

3. Should I compare my work load and pay to that of others? Not denigrating my coworkers, but comparing my work to theirs and their pay with mine.

4. Any ideas on how to address moving from a wage position to a salaried position?

(A little FYI, I work at a boutique law firm. The partners are youngish and very cool. We all dress casual, make jokes with each other and the environment is very lax. The partners aren’t very worried about perceived professionalism. They laugh at attorneys who are so serious.)

General question.