Clerkship Bonus Raises: Three Is A Trend
Raising clerkship bonuses in the wake of the Biglaw base salary raises makes a lot of sense.
SUSMAN GODFREY — PRESS RELEASE — CLERKSHIP BONUSES
Susman Godfrey Announces New Bonus Rates for Federal Law Clerks
HOUSTON, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK and SEATTLE (September 13, 2016) – National litigation boutique Susman Godfrey LLP has announced that it will be paying larger bonuses to lawyers for federal judicial clerkships. Effective immediately (and applying retroactively to all lawyers who start at the firm this Fall), Susman Godfrey will pay incoming lawyers an $80,000 clerkship bonus if they clerked for one federal judge, and a total of $100,000 in bonuses if they clerked for more than one federal judge. Susman Godfrey will continue to pay the going bonus rate to lawyers who clerk for the United States Supreme Court.
Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
The firm, which currently has nine former Supreme Court clerks, only hires lawyers who have clerked for federal judges. Firm founder Steve Susman states, “Requiring our new lawyers to have completed a federal clerkship assures that they have unique insight into how judges work and are able to make smart decisions in deciding what cases to take on.”
Co-Managing Partner Neal Manne adds, “These increased clerkship bonuses reflect our continuing commitment to hiring and retaining the best, brightest and most capable young lawyers.”
For more information contact:
David Peterson (713) 653-7873
Sponsored
Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?
From AI To KPI: The Law Department Tech Trends Of 2024
Gain An Instant Understanding Of New Complaints With LexisNexis Snapshot
Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?
About Susman Godfrey LLP
For nearly 40 years, Susman Godfrey has focused its nationally recognized practice on just one thing: high-stakes commercial litigation. It is one of the nation’s leading law firms, with offices in Houston, Seattle, Los Angeles and New York. For more information, visit http://www.susmangodfrey.com.
David Lat is the founder and managing editor of Above the Law and the author of Supreme Ambitions: A Novel. You can connect with David on Twitter (@DavidLat), LinkedIn, and Facebook, and you can reach him by email at dlat@abovethelaw.com.
Sponsored
Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
