SHEPPARD MULLIN — MEMO — SPECIAL STAFF BONUSES
All –
In case you missed the Town Hall meeting that we had yesterday, I wanted to ensure you had some of the background on a few of the items we discussed.
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First, you have supported a firm that has been quite busy. The firm has seen a level of demand for our work since last summer that has been remarkable. Most all of our practice areas have seen a high demand for our time ‐‐ both transactional practices and litigation practices. We have seen the financial reward for that hard work. And looking forward we think this level of demand will continue, as the economy and our clients transition from a heavily pandemic‐ affected cycle to a gradual restoration of whatever new normal emerges.
That new day is exciting to consider, and will require us all to begin to think more about returning to our offices in the near future. We’ll have another Town Hall meeting on May 5th to consider all of the return to the office topics again. Be sure to read Guy’s email and our deck from yesterday’s meeting distributed just before noon (pacific).
As the Firm has been busy, indeed, you all have been working hard. Whether you are working from home, or are part of the crew that keeps our offices running smoothly, there has been much to do. To recognize the contributions our staff has been making, the Executive Committee has approved a Staff Special Bonus of one week’s salary, payable in June. This bonus will be paid to all salaried staff and paralegals. Recipients must be active and in good standing on June 24th and payday for the bonus will be June 25th.
Thanks for all you do, folks. Stay safe, get yourselves and family members vaccinated when you are able. Step by step, a new workplace experience will come (back) to our life patterns!
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PAUL HASTINGS — MEMO — SPECIAL STAFF BONUSES
The Firm has enjoyed a strong start to the year, and we should all feel a sense of pride for what we have achieved together on behalf of our clients. Our unwavering focus on client service excellence sits at the heart of our success, and every client interaction plays an important role in demonstrating that commitment, which has a multiplying effect on the Firm’s reputation in the market. It is energizing and inspiring to think about what we can, and will, accomplish together.
As an expression of our gratitude, we are pleased to announce that a $1,500 (or equivalent in local currency) Appreciation Bonus will be paid later this month to eligible business professionals, including regular full and part-time support staff, paralegals, other timekeepers, London and Hong Kong trainee solicitors and China Advisors. This is in recognition of the work that is being done each and every day to make our Firm great and an acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication that is being asked of team members to build on and strengthen our position in the market.
Eligible business professionals must be in good standing, hired on or before March 31, 2021 and actively employed on the bonus payment date to receive the bonus. The Appreciation Bonus is intended to be separate and apart from any year-end discretionary bonus paid for 2021.
We thank you for your commitment to excellence and greatly appreciate your contributions to the success of the Firm.
With our gratitude,
Seth, Greg and Ronan
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