2014 Biglaw Bonus Thread Forum

[Desert Fox]

How do people think KE will respond for their own bonus scale?

It will be something like market is the floor, above 2,000 gets around 1.2x-1.3x market, 2,200-2,300 gets around 1.4x-1.5x market, 2,400-2,600 gets around 1.6x-2x the market. If you're above class or top of class (so a very small minority of each class year), you're looking at around 3x. Assuming they take into account this bump (during the last bump... they didn't, so bonuses were lackluster then as well).

You think K&E is going to be paying 170k to 6th years who bill 2400? Seems pretty damn steep.

[Anonymous User]

How do people think KE will respond for their own bonus scale?

It will be something like market is the floor, above 2,000 gets around 1.2x-1.3x market, 2,200-2,300 gets around 1.4x-1.5x market, 2,400-2,600 gets around 1.6x-2x the market. If you're above class or top of class (so a very small minority of each class year), you're looking at around 3x. Assuming they take into account this bump (during the last bump... they didn't, so bonuses were lackluster then as well).

You think K&E is going to be paying 170k to 6th years who bill 2400? Seems pretty damn steep.

Like I said, they're slow to catch up to the bumps, in my experience. But if they actually take into account the current market and revise their bonus grids, yes $170k will go to 6th years (who are senior associates--recall that 7th years are nonshare partners).

[Actus Reus]

How do people think KE will respond for their own bonus scale?

you're not even an attorney yet holy shit dude.

chill out. plus, Kirkland bonuses rarely are worth the extra amount of work/life events you've missed

[DoveBodyWash]

How do people think KE will respond for their own bonus scale?

you're not even an attorney yet holy shit dude.

chill out. plus, Kirkland bonuses rarely are worth the extra amount of work/life events you've missed

Why the reaction? can't be curious? Lol

[911 crisis actor]

Act like you've been there

[Actus Reus]

How do people think KE will respond for their own bonus scale?

you're not even an attorney yet holy shit dude.

chill out. plus, Kirkland bonuses rarely are worth the extra amount of work/life events you've missed

Why the reaction? can't be curious? Lol

i don't work there so not really. i just know that it's rarely worth the extra effort. is the extra 5k worth the 200 hours? rarely.

if you're summering there, or working there, it's just a good sign bonuses went up. good news all around.

[phonepro]

Although I was very excited at first, it is sad that a first year associate was getting a 30k+ bonus 7,8 years ago - and we are now excited for half of that in 2014. The real increases came at the higher levels which are a lot less associates to hand those big amounts to

[Anonymous User]

Skadden ‘Beats’ Simpson, Kinda

http://abovethelaw.com/2014/11/associat ... son-kinda/

QUOTED:
We’ve heard of Simpson matches for the classes of 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, which suggests matching up and down the scale. But for associates from the class of 2007 and more senior classes, the Friedman memo contains this language:

In response to requests from associates that we update our compensation model for senior associates, this year there will be differentiated bonuses for associates in classes 2007 and senior. To more accurately reflect individual contributions to the Firm and our clients, distinctions will be based upon individual excellence, including quality of work, intensity of effort, depth of experience and Firm citizenship. While most of our associates in classes 2007 and senior will receive a bonus of $100,000, individual bonus amounts (which may be higher or lower) will be determined in the next two weeks applying the above criteria. Some associates in those classes will receive a bonus of $110,000 in recognition of extraordinary performance and intensity of effort. Payment will only be made to associates employed by the Firm on December 19th."

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know what the Class of 2014 got at Skadden? I think they usually prorate differently than the other firms.

[Anonymous User]

Skadden 2014 got pro-rated $4,500 (started: mid September 2014).

[Anonymous User]

Skadden 2014 got pro-rated $4,500 (started: mid September 2014).

maybe other firms will now give spring bonuses to match Skadden

[Anonymous User]

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[Anonymous User]

Skadden ‘Beats’ Simpson, Kinda

http://abovethelaw.com/2014/11/associat ... son-kinda/

QUOTED:
We’ve heard of Simpson matches for the classes of 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, which suggests matching up and down the scale. But for associates from the class of 2007 and more senior classes, the Friedman memo contains this language:

In response to requests from associates that we update our compensation model for senior associates, this year there will be differentiated bonuses for associates in classes 2007 and senior. To more accurately reflect individual contributions to the Firm and our clients, distinctions will be based upon individual excellence, including quality of work, intensity of effort, depth of experience and Firm citizenship. While most of our associates in classes 2007 and senior will receive a bonus of $100,000, individual bonus amounts (which may be higher or lower) will be determined in the next two weeks applying the above criteria. Some associates in those classes will receive a bonus of $110,000 in recognition of extraordinary performance and intensity of effort. Payment will only be made to associates employed by the Firm on December 19th."

LOL. That's not beating the Simpson scale. Note that "or lower".

[Anonymous User]

Skadden 2014 got pro-rated $4,500 (started: mid September 2014).

maybe other firms will now give spring bonuses to match Skadden

This is consistent with Simpson et al.

[Anonymous User]

Skadden ‘Beats’ Simpson, Kinda

http://abovethelaw.com/2014/11/associat ... son-kinda/

QUOTED:
We’ve heard of Simpson matches for the classes of 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, which suggests matching up and down the scale. But for associates from the class of 2007 and more senior classes, the Friedman memo contains this language:

In response to requests from associates that we update our compensation model for senior associates, this year there will be differentiated bonuses for associates in classes 2007 and senior. To more accurately reflect individual contributions to the Firm and our clients, distinctions will be based upon individual excellence, including quality of work, intensity of effort, depth of experience and Firm citizenship. While most of our associates in classes 2007 and senior will receive a bonus of $100,000, individual bonus amounts (which may be higher or lower) will be determined in the next two weeks applying the above criteria. Some associates in those classes will receive a bonus of $110,000 in recognition of extraordinary performance and intensity of effort. Payment will only be made to associates employed by the Firm on December 19th."

LOL. That's not beating the Simpson scale. Note that "or lower".

Take it up with, ATL, boo. I just copied the title.

[Old Gregg]

Skadden ‘Beats’ Simpson, Kinda

http://abovethelaw.com/2014/11/associat ... son-kinda/

QUOTED:
We’ve heard of Simpson matches for the classes of 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, which suggests matching up and down the scale. But for associates from the class of 2007 and more senior classes, the Friedman memo contains this language:

In response to requests from associates that we update our compensation model for senior associates, this year there will be differentiated bonuses for associates in classes 2007 and senior. To more accurately reflect individual contributions to the Firm and our clients, distinctions will be based upon individual excellence, including quality of work, intensity of effort, depth of experience and Firm citizenship. While most of our associates in classes 2007 and senior will receive a bonus of $100,000, individual bonus amounts (which may be higher or lower) will be determined in the next two weeks applying the above criteria. Some associates in those classes will receive a bonus of $110,000 in recognition of extraordinary performance and intensity of effort. Payment will only be made to associates employed by the Firm on December 19th."

LOL. That's not beating the Simpson scale. Note that "or lower".

What a lovely retort, Mr. Anonymous. Anonymous, of course, because you work at Simpson?

[Anonymous User]

Another match from Proskauer.
http://abovethelaw.com/2014/11/one-more ... son-scale/

[lhanvt13]

http://abovethelaw.com/2014/11/associat ... h-simpson/

shearman, deb, and weil

Shearman is discretionary thoguh

[Anonymous User]

DPW beat market for 2011 grads and up.

[mvp99]

http://abovethelaw.com/2014/11/associat ... h-simpson/

shearman, deb, and weil

Shearman is discretionary thoguh

then Sherman didn't match in my book...

can someone post DPW

[Anonymous User]

DPW Scale

2014: 15,000 (pro rated)
2013: 15,000
2012: 25,000
2011: 50,000 (vs 40)
2010: 65,000 (vs 55)
2009: 80,000 (vs 70)
2008: 90,000 (vs 85)
2007+: 100,000

[jbagelboy]

DPW Scale

2014: 15,000 (pro rated)
2013: 15,000
2012: 25,000
2011: 50,000 (vs 40)
2010: 65,000 (vs 55)
2009: 80,000 (vs 70)
2008: 90,000 (vs 85)
2007+: 100,000

Well not quite a bidding "war," but at least a little skirmish. Come on S&C.. Shatter the shatterers.

[utahraptor]

DPW Scale

2014: 15,000 (pro rated)
2013: 15,000
2012: 25,000
2011: 50,000 (vs 40)
2010: 65,000 (vs 55)
2009: 80,000 (vs 70)
2008: 90,000 (vs 85)
2007+: 100,000

Well not quite a bidding "war," but at least a little skirmish. Come on S&C.. Shatter the shatterers.

idk I don't think I could ever imagine MARKET SHATTERING BONSAI

[Anonymous User]

haha @ everyone saying DPW will never be a market leader or go against cravath scale in this thread.

[lhanvt13]

DPW Scale

2014: 15,000 (pro rated)
2013: 15,000
2012: 25,000
2011: 50,000 (vs 40)
2010: 65,000 (vs 55)
2009: 80,000 (vs 70)
2008: 90,000 (vs 85)
2007+: 100,000

Well not quite a bidding "war," but at least a little skirmish. Come on S&C.. Shatter the shatterers.

idk I don't think I could ever imagine MARKET SHATTERING BONSAI

best swag ever