Big money isn’t just for Biglaw — boutique law firms are continuing to get in on the compensation action, and associates are very happy about it. Yet another successful boutique law firm is making sure that its associates will have a very happy holiday season by matching Milbank’s generous year-end bonuses and special bonuses.
The latest firm to award bonuses to hardworking associates is Houston litigation boutique of Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing P.C., a firm that’s more commonly known as “AZA.” What’s interesting about this bonus match is that a legal publication announced it a full two weeks before the firm officially made its internal announcement to associates. An AZA associate confirms that the Texas Lawbook was right on the money when it came to the firm’s bonus match. Here’s what the grid looks like at AZA, for its first- through fourth-year associates:
- Class of 2024 – $15,000 / $6,000
- Class of 2023 – $20,000 / $6,000
- Class of 2022 – $30,000 / $10,000
- Class of 2021 – $57,500 / $15,000
A source tells us that bonuses for elder class years at the firm are more individualized.
Bonuses are due to hit associates’ bank accounts on December 13. Congratulations to everyone at AZA!
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