Top 10 Biglaw Firm Reveals Bonus Scale
Biglaw is breaking out the big bucks!
What’s the best way for Biglaw firms to tell associates how much they appreciate them (read: the hours they bill)? Is it a one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club — the gift that keeps on giving the whole year? Nope, it’s cold, hard cash. And it’s one of the very best Biglaw traditions.
White & Case, a firm that made $2,869,800,000 in gross revenue last year making them 6th on the Am Law 100, announced bonuses today. Of course, they matched the prevailing market rate set last month by Baker McKenzie.
The bonuses at the firm are as follows:
- Class of 2022: $15,000 (pro-rated)
- Class of 2021: $20,000
- Class of 2020: $30,000
- Class of 2019: $57,500
- Class of 2018: $75,000
- Class of 2017: $90,000
- Class of 2016: $105,000
- Class of 2015: $115,000
- Class of 2014: $115,000
Bonuses will be paid February 14th. You can read the full memo on the next page.
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