The First Magic Circle Firm To Make Bonuses Magically Appear For Associates

Magic is in the air at this Biglaw firm!

Abracadabra! Money will soon be magically deposited into associates’ accounts at this Magic Circle firm.

Yesterday, Linklaters became the first UK-based firm to join in on year-end and special bonuses for associates in its U.S. offices. It’s a magical time to be a lawyer.

Here’s what the 2021 bonus scale looks like at Linklaters, in case you’ve forgotten:

Associates will receive these bonus payments alongside the December 30 payout of the second half of the special bonus announced back in April. Linklaters lawyers will certainly have lots to celebrate as the year draws to a close.

Congratulations to everyone at the firm!

P.S. Now that one Magic Circle firm has entered the bonus fray, when will others — like Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, and Freshfields (which is trying to make its “Magic Circle” designation magically disappear) — opt to join in all the fun? We imagine it will be quite soon, so get ready, associates.

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(Flip to the next page to read the full memo from Linklaters.)

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Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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