Elite boutique Hueston Hennigan has also entered the COVID bonus fray. The firm, which traditionally blows the Biglaw market year-end bonuses out of the water, has announced a second round of bonuses at the firm.
Back in April, the firm bucked the austerity trend that was making its way through Biglaw. Then they offered staff a special $1,000 bonus to assist them or their families with any unexpected expenses during the pandemic. All lawyers got an additional $500 at-home technology budget (which supplements their existing technology) to make the transition to remote working just a little bit easier.
Now that COVID bonuses are all the rage, they’re matching the market rate on that too. All attorneys will receive a special appreciation bonus ranging between $7,500 and $40,000 depending on year. And staff will also get their second set of COVID bonuses.
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The firm also clarified that these bonuses are in addition to their usual year-end bonuses. Can’t wait to see the eye-popping numbers that the firm gives out this year.
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