Bonus
season
is
here,
and
slowly
but
surely,
Biglaw
firms
are
lining
up
to
announce
their
own
variants
of
the
Cravath
scale,
complete
with
Milbank’s
summer
bonuses.
Which
firm
is
the
latest
to
step
up
to
the
plate
to
offer
associates
six
figures
of
bonus
earnings?
That
would
be
A&O
Shearman,
the
Biglaw
behemoth
formed
from
the
union
of
Allen
&
Overy
and
Shearman
&
Sterling.
The
firm
grossed
$3.7
billion
in
2024,
putting
it
at
No.
4
on
the
Global
100,
so
of
course
it’s
matching
the
market
bonus
scale
for
associates
and
counsel
in
the
Americas.
Here’s
what
the
scale
looks
like
at
the
firm:
Attorneys
at
the
firm
may
also
be
eligible
for
an
“enhanced
year-end
bonus”
if
they
“significantly
exceed”
the
firm’s
hourly
requirements.
Congratulations
to
everyone
at
A&O
Shearman!
Remember
everyone,
we
depend
on
your
tips
to
stay
on
top
of
compensation
updates,
so
when
your
firm
announces
or
matches,
please
text
us
(646-820-8477)
or email
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