New Litigation Boutique Shows It Can Throw Bonuses Around Like Biglaw
Congrats on the big money!
It’s become expected that the biggest of Biglaw firms will, despite the uncertain economic waters ahead, match the prevailing market rate of year-end bonuses for associates. After all, the hours associates bill are the product firms are selling, and staying at the top of the market is the way to ensure your firm has access to the best and the brightest. But the big bonuses being tossed about the industry are for more than just Biglaw.
Yesterday litigation boutique Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes — founded last year — announced their associate bonuses. And whaddya know? They’re matching the market bonuses set by Baker McKenzie last month.
Those are some very nice bonuses headed associates’ way. Plus, “Associates are also eligible to receive a premium above these year-end bonus amounts based on their extraordinary dedication and/or performance.”
You can read the full memo on the next page.
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