Top 25 Am Law Firm Hands Out Up to Six-Figure Bonuses for Associates — But People Are Still Mad
“Another day, another bonus match. That’s what the next few weeks are going to look like in the world of large law firms in the United States. There’s just one question to be asked: Will firms match the original Baker McKenzie bonus scale, without special bonuses, or the Cravath bonus scale, which includes special bonuses?” asks Staci Zaretsky in Above The Law’s Biglaw.
“Paul Hastings just announced its year-end bonuses, and of course the firm is including special bonuses. No firm as highly ranked and regarded would want to offer associates below-market compensation.”