Top 50 Biglaw Firm Makes Its First Appearance In The Special Bonus Wars

Associates are FINALLY getting special bonuses.

Welcome to the special bonus party, Arnold & Porter! The firm — 44th on the Am Law 200 — just announced bonuses for their associates.

What’s mostly notable about A&P’s announcement is that they sat out the 2020 round of special bonuses, opting instead for extra money for super high billers but which left most folks making less money than their peers at other firms. But A&P has gone a different route for spring special bonuses — they’re matching the standard set by Davis Polk last month.

Take a look at the schedule of bonuses:


To be eligible for the bonuses, associates have to bill 2,000 hours, annualized with an opportunity for a catch-up payment if you fail to meet the hours by the payment date. And the class of 2020 doesn’t have to meet the hours requirement for the June payment. You can read the firm’s full memo on the next page.

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