| Agency |
Date Matched |
Minimal Hours |
Payout Date |
Milbank
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2016: $115K / $25K |
FIRST MOVER
November 11, 2024 |
None |
On or earlier than December 31, 2024 |
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K
Class of 2016: $115K / $25K |
November 13, 2024 |
1800 hours |
On or earlier than December 31, 2024 |
Cravath
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017: $115K / $25K |
November 19, 2024 |
None |
December 13, 2024 |
Paul Hastings
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 20, 2024 |
2000 hours |
February 14, 2025 |
Ropes & Grey
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2016+: $130K / $25K |
November 20, 2024 |
1900 creditable hours (elevated bonuses for associates who annualized above hourly goal) |
December 24, 2024 |
Fried Frank
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 20, 2024 |
1850 hours for particular bonus (together with billable, professional bono, certified nonbillable, and agency matter hours); associates eligible for “premium” bonus starting from $3K to $34.5K |
On or earlier than December 31, 2024 |
McDermott Will & Emery
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 20, 2024 |
2000 hours (benefit bonuses accessible for eligible associates; “two-thirds” of associates will see bonuses above market) |
December 27, 2024 |
Cleary
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 21, 2024 |
None |
December 20, 2024 |
Paul Weiss
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 21, 2024 |
None |
December 20, 2024 |
Dechert
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 21, 2024 |
1950 hours (shopper billable, professional bono, agency as shopper, most of fifty neighborhood hours); associates who exceeded hours expectations eligible to obtain an “extraordinary” bonus (i.e., 2200 hours = addt’l 30%; 2400+ hours = addt’l 40%) |
By or earlier than finish of January 2025 |
O’Melveny
Class of 2024: $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 21, 2024 |
None |
Undisclosed |
Holwell Shuster
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 21, 2024 |
None |
On or earlier than December 31, 2024 |
Davis Polk
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
None |
December 27, 2024 |
Weil Gotshal
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
None |
January 31, 2025 |
White & Case
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017: $115K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
Eligibility standards detailed in separate memo |
February 14, 2025 |
Skadden
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K or $125K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
1800 “productive hours” (together with limitless professional bono time and as much as 150 hours of productive non-billable work) |
December 13, 2024 |
Cadwalader
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2016: $115K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
Further bonuses “equal to 120% of [market bonuses]” for top billers with 2200 hours or extra |
By or earlier than finish of February 2025 |
Proskauer
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2016: $115K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
None |
On or earlier than December 24, 2024 |
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
2000 hours; step-up bonuses from $3K to $51.75K for associates who’ve made “extraordinary contributions” to the agency) |
January 27, 2025 |
Covington
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
2000 hours; (associates will see a ten% bonus enhance at 2200 hours, and one other 10% bonus enhance 2400 hours) |
January 2025 |
Willkie Farr
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
None |
December 31, 2024 |
Akin
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 22, 2024 |
1950 hours (together with professional bono hours, common counsel hours, enterprise growth hours, and as much as 100 hours of time spent on recruiting, variety & inclusion, and/or innovation actions); associates with “distinctive” efficiency will obtain bigger bonuses |
February 2025 |
Sidley
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2016: $115K / $25K |
November 25, 2024 |
2000 hours required for base bonuses; associates with “increased productiveness and/or distinctive efficiency” will obtain further bonuses, as much as “greater than 50% above base bonus” |
Previous to December 31, 2024 |
Baker Botts
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 25, 2024 |
Primarily based on hours (“enhanced” bonuses accessible for “distinctive” efficiency) |
Undisclosed |
A&O Shearman
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 25, 2024 |
2000 hours (together with a minimal of 25 professional bono hours and as much as 100 funding hours (e.g., DEI/psychological well being; private growth/coaching; neighborhood involvement; administration & expertise growth; data growth; origination, shopper relationships, enterprise growth; and market innovation group)) |
January 31, 2025 |
Katten Muchin
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 25, 2024 |
2000 hours (2100 hours for $22K-$126.5K; 2200 hours for $24K-$138K; 2300 hours for $26.5K-$149.5K; 2400 hours for $31K-$172.5K); further “famous person” bonuses accessible |
February 3, 2025 |
Vinson & Elkins
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 25, 2024 |
Primarily based on hours and good standing; “supplemental bonuses” accessible for associates who had an “exemplary 12 months” |
On or about January 31, 2025 |
Debevoise
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 26, 2024 |
None |
Undisclosed |
Clifford Probability
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 26, 2024 |
None (based mostly on general efficiency, high quality of labor, contributions to agency, teamwork, and professional bono) |
January 15, 2025 |
Mayer Brown
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 26, 2024 |
2000 hours; associates eligible for addt’l bonuses based mostly on efficiency |
February 28, 2025 |
Gibson Dunn
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017: $115K / $25K |
November 27, 2024 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Seward & Kissel
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 27, 2024 |
2000 hours (1850 billable hours and 150 certified non-billable hours); 2200 hours for particular bonus (1850 billable hours and 150 certified non-billable hours; associates who “considerably” exceed the eligibility necessities for particular bonuses could obtain an “elevated” particular bonus) |
First quarter of 2025 |
Fish & Richardson
Entry-Degree: $15K / $6K (prorated)
A7: $115K / $25K |
November 27, 2024 |
2100 hours (together with as much as 200 professional bono/DEI/pitch hours) or strongest evaluations based mostly on high quality of labor |
December 26, 2024 |
Morgan Lewis
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
November 27, 2024 |
1900+ hours (20 of which should be professional bono hours) |
January 31, 2025 |
Wilkinson Stekloff
Class of 2024: $22.5K / $6K
Class of 2017: $172.5K / $25K |
December 3, 2024 |
None |
By December 13, 2024 |
Norton Rose Fulbright
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 3, 2024 |
1900 hours (together with 50 FIT hours) for particular bonus eligibility |
January 31, 2025 |
Kramer Levin
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 4, 2024 |
Eligible associates in good standing will obtain bonuses |
February 14, 2025 |
Cahill
Class of 2024: $15K / $7.5K (prorated)
Class of 2016: $115K / $40K |
December 5, 2024 |
Choose associates in Courses of 2017-2020 who’ve demonstrated “extraordinary” efficiency eligible for a “tremendous bonus” as much as $200K (based mostly on efficiency and seniority) in lieu of particular bonus |
Second half of January 2025 |
Ross Aronstam
Class of 2022: $30K / $10K
Class of 2016: $115K / $25K |
December 5, 2024 |
None |
December 15, 2024 |
AZA
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K
Class of 2021: $57.5K / $15K |
December 6, 2024 |
None (based mostly on general efficiency; bonuses for elder class years are individualized) |
December 13, 2024 |
Perkins Coie
Class of 2024: $15K (prorated) / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 6, 2024
December 27, 2024 (particular bonuses) |
Undisclosed; associates report no particular bonuses are being awarded; agency reversed course on particular bonuses after weeks had handed |
Undisclosed |
Boies Schiller Flexner
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 10, 2024 |
2000 hours for associates on the “market” system; 95% of associates obtained bonuses as excessive as, and normally increased than market system bonuses; a number of associates obtained bonuses of $300K+, whereas others obtained bonuses of $1M+ |
Week of December 9, 2024 |
Winston & Strawn
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 10, 2024 |
2000 hours (further bonus cash for associates who “considerably exceed” productiveness targets); for particular bonus, associates who meet or exceed their hours will obtain 100%; associates who meet 75% or extra of their hours will obtain 75%; associates between 50-74% of their hours will obtain 50%; associates who’re beneath 50% of their hours will obtain 0% |
Finish of January 2025 |
Sullvan & Cromwell
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 11, 2024 |
Undisclosed |
December 23, 2024 |
Freshfields
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 11, 2024 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Linklaters
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 12, 2024 |
1900 hours (together with limitless professional bono, as much as 400 hours of promoting, and different work); particular bonuses awarded to associates with “increased productiveness”; the agency is reportedly requiring 1650 shopper billable hours for particular bonus eligibility |
December 31, 2024 |
Pillsbury
Fall Hires: $15K / $6K (prorated)
SA 2/Counsel: $115K / $25K |
December 12, 2024 |
1700 shopper/2000 creditable hours for base bonus; 1900 shopper/2200 creditable hours for Tremendous Bonus 1 ($20K-$25K, by class 12 months); 2100 shopper/2400 creditable hours for Tremendous Bonus 2 ($30K all class years); market particular bonuses not included |
Undisclosed |
Selendy Homosexual
Class of 2024: $17.25K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $132.25K / $25K |
December 12, 2024 |
None (some associates will obtain much more bonus cash based mostly on efficiency, hours, and agency citizenship; some associates obtained bonuses greater than 50% above market) |
December 13, 2024 |
Axinn
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 12, 2024 |
2000 hours; “extraordinary” bonuses accessible to associates who surpassed their billable hours threshold |
By December 20, 2024 |
Gjerset & Lorenz
Class of 2024: $15K
Class of 2017: $115K |
December 12, 2024 |
1900 hours for base bonus; 2000 hours for $20K-$130K bonus; 2100 hours for $28K-$150K bonus; 2200 hours for $35K-$165K bonus; most potential bonuses of $55K-$330K; further bonuses to be paid out over the following 4 quarters, with the primary installment on March 31, 2025 |
Undisclosed |
Elsberg Baker & Maruri
Class of 2024: $26.25K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $201.25K / $25K |
December 12, 2024 |
Undisclosed |
Undisclosed |
Rolnick Kramer Sadighi
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 12, 2024 |
Undisclosed; the agency reportedly awarded bonuses ranging as much as 150% over the prevailing market price to associates |
Undisclosed |
Bursor & Fisher
Class of 2023: $50K+
Class of 2020+: $400K+ |
December 12, 2024 |
Undisclosed; bonuses are based mostly on enterprise origination and income; highest bonus awarded was $725K |
Undisclosed |
Cohen Ziffer
Class of 2023: $20K
Class of 2017+: $115K |
December 13, 2024 |
Undisclosed; “in distinctive circumstances,” associates could obtain increased bonuses “based mostly on particular person efficiency” |
December 13, 2024 |
Quinn Emanuel
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 13, 2024 |
2000-2099 hours for $10K-$76.6K; 2100-2399 hours for base bonus; 2400-2699 hours for $18K-$138K; 2700+ hours for $20.25K-$155.25K |
Week of December 16, 2024 |
McKool Smith
Class of 2024: $15K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K |
December 13, 2024 |
Undisclosed; excessive billers will obtain further bonus cash, with some exceeding the Milbank scale by greater than 35%; agency beforehand awarded summer time bonuses based mostly on hours (1900 hours for $2.5K; 1900-2199 hours for $7.5K; 2200-2299 hours for $10K; 2300-2399 hours for $15K; 2400-2599 hours for $20K; 2600+ hours for $30K) |
Undisclosed |
Susman Godfrey
Class of 2022: $110K (median)
Class of 2015: $260K (median) |
December 17, 2024 |
None |
Undisclosed |
Yetter Coleman
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 17, 2024 |
Undisclosed; “excellent” performances shall be rewarded with “even increased” bonus quantities |
December 20, 2024 |
Hogan Lovells
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 17, 2024
December 29, 2024 (particular bonuses) |
2000 hours (together with as much as 150 professional bono hours till associates meet 1850 hours, then limitless professional bono hours, and together with as much as 50 D&I hours, if they’ve billed at the very least 1800 hours); further bonuses accessible for many who exceed hours minimums; associates report no particular bonuses are being awarded; agency reversed course on particular bonuses after weeks had handed |
Finish of December 2024 for year-end bonuses; finish of February 2025 for particular bonuses |
Orrick
Affiliate Yr 1: $20K / $6K
Senior Affiliate Yr 2+: $115K / $25K |
December 18, 2024 |
Undisclosed |
December 31, 2024 (particular bonuses); Mid-February 2025 (benefit bonuses) |
Hueston Hennigan
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 18, 2024 |
Primarily based on class 12 months, hours, and good standing; all bonus-eligible associates reportedly obtained above-market bonuses (with some receiving two or extra occasions the market bonus for his or her class) |
Undisclosed |
Sheppard Mullin
Degree A1: $20K / $6K
Degree C2: $115K / $25K |
December 19, 2024 |
2000 hours for base bonus and particular bonus (1950 hours for $10K-$57.5K; 2200 hours for $22K-$126.5K; 2400 hours for $$24K-$138K) |
January 17, 2025 |
Irell
New Affiliate: $45K (prorated)
seventh Yr (Class of 2017+): $175K |
December 19, 2024 |
Undisclosed; additional supplemental bonuses to be awarded in April or Could 2025 |
Undisclosed |
Choate Corridor & Stewart
PA & SS: $6K
Class of 2024: $6K (prorated)
Class of 2016+: $25K |
December 19, 2024 |
Undisclosed; “customary annual market bonuses” to be introduced in March 2025 |
March 2025 |
Morrison & Foerster
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 20, 2024 |
Undisclosed; excessive hours bonus of 10/20/40% of base by class 12 months ($16.5K (prorated) to $161K) and benefit incentive bonus of 10/20% of base + excessive hours by class 12 months ($16.5K (prorated) to $192.2K) additionally accessible; potential bonus complete by class 12 months of $21K to $218.2K |
Undisclosed |
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 20, 2024 |
2000 hours for base bonus (1800 of which should be shopper billable); 2200 hours for particular bonus (2000 of which should be shopper billable); enhanced bonuses accessible based mostly on hours (2400-2499 hours (2200 should be billable) for 10% of year-end bonus; 2500-2599 hours (2300 should be billable) for 15% of year-end bonus; 2600+ hours (2400 should be billable) for 20% of year-end bonus) |
January 31, 2025 |
Alston & Chook
Class of 2024: $15K / $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 23, 2024 |
2000 hours for base bonus and particular bonus |
Undisclosed |
DLA Piper
Class of 2023: $20K / $6K
Class of 2017+: $115K / $25K |
December 23, 2024 |
Bonus eligibility based mostly on seniority, efficiency score, productiveness (the agency has a 2000-hour billable aim), compliance with agency insurance policies, and good standing standing; 2000 hours for particular bonus; enhanced bonuses accessible for these with efficiency scores of 4 or 5, in addition to associates who billed greater than 2000 hours (further bonus will increase for every 100 billable hour threshold they meet, as much as 2700 hours) |
December 27, 2024 and February 7, 2025 |
Perry Legislation
Class of 2023: $25K
Class of 2017+: $120K |
December 23, 2024 |
The agency is awarding bonuses that “considerably exceed the Cravath/Milbank price (together with particular bonuses)”; in 2023, the agency paid $5K greater than marketplace for every class 12 months |
By or earlier than the top of December 2024 |
Massumi + Consoli
Class of 2024: $2.5K / $1.5K
Class of 2016: $115K / $25K |
December 24, 2024 |
1900 hours (bonuses could also be additional adjusted based mostly on billable hours, efficiency evaluations, and extraordinary contributions to the agency) |
Final payroll of December 2024 |
