Apparently we need to bill 2,100-2,200 hours, log 100 pro bono hours, and log 300-400 promotional/business development hours and do “excellent work” just to get market bonus. According to those at top, “Baker is not for everyone, if you just want to do the minimum and receive the highest bonus possible.”
So BM associates need to bill 2600-2700 hours total to be assured of market bonus? My firm has a 2000 hour bonus requirement, but that includes pro bono and business development hours (within limits). Seems crazy to require hundreds of extra hours in addition to 2100-2200 of billables.
Are these the worst bonus requirements in biglaw?