<prompt> Human: Hey everyone,In August I was hired through a staffing agency at a smaller law firm. I currently make 10hour through the staffing agency, and I work 40 hours per week sometimes more. My bosses at the firm didnt expect that a temporary hire from the staffing agency would be any good because every person that was working my job before me was terrible, but they were surprised to find out that I am in fact very good at my job.My title, by the way, is legal assistant.Theyve already told me that theyre waiting for my 90-day temp period to be over because they want to bring me on and pay me salary. And Im prepping to move into my own place soon 21, Ive got something like 2000 saved up and my rent is going to be about 700month. My issue now is what to expect in salary talks, which are going to be happening soon as my 90-day temp period ends on November 22nd.Like I said, currently I make 10hour. The firm pays the staffing agency 15.20hour. Im currently getting trained to be billed as a paralegal, and even though my title with the firm is legal assistant my title with the staffing agency is administrative assistant.From my research, Im seeing that the median salary for legal assistantsparalegals is between 40k and 47k sources here and here If I go by my staffing agency pay 10hour, then my salary is roughly 21k. If I go by what the firm pays the agency, its closer to 31k. One of my bosses makes close to 550k and the other lawyer at the firm makes close to 75k. There are two other paralegals that have been there for five years and thirteen years, respectively- but Ive no idea what their salary is.My question, after all this, is what is a safe starting point for salary negotiations? As a college student, is it within the realm of reality to try and get 37k? Should I try for more? Less? Should I aim higher than I actually want to see if theyll settle for my actual goal? Should I even bother trying to negotiate?Thanks for the help!  <response>: What the lawyers make is largely irrelevant unless theyre hiring you on as one. It doesnt hurt to shoot for 40k -- if they like you theres a chance youll get it -- but remember they were paying the agency about 30kyear for your services plus theyll be picking up your benefits as well. Regardless, I would try to get a dollar offer from them before giving a number. 