In-House Counsel

Bonuses Are Way Down For General Counsel

Bonuses are all the rage in Biglaw, but it's a much different story in-house.

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!

According to the 2021 General Counsel Compensation Report, by what percentage is the median GC bonus down?

Hint: As Deborah Ben-Canaan, senior practice leader for in-house counsel recruiting at Major, Lindsey & Africa, said, “Bonuses tend to be based, in part, on a company’s performance, which is why I think there was a decrease on the bonus side. That’s a more discretionary part of the pay package.”

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