Firm
Date
Matched
Minimum
Hours
Payout
Date
Cravath
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018:
$115K
/
$25K
18,
2025
12,
2025
Paul
Hastings
Class
of
2024:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
18,
2025
hours
Cadwalader
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2017:
$115K
/
$25K
18,
2054
bonuses
“equal
to
120%
of
[market
bonuses]”
for
high
billers
with
2200
hours
or
more
or
before
end
of
February
2026
Fried
Frank
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
19,
2025
hours
for
special
bonus
(including
billable,
pro
bono,
qualified
nonbillable,
and
firm
matter
hours);
associates
eligible
for
“premium”
bonus
ranging
from
$3K
to
$34.5K
for
2200
hours
or
2450
hours
or
before
December
31,
2025
McDermott
Will
&
Schulte
Class
of
2025:
$0
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
19,
2025
hours
(merit
bonuses
available
for
eligible
associates;
“two-thirds”
of
legacy
MWE
associates
will
see
bonuses
above
market)
26,
2025
(legacy
MWE)
/
January
16,
2026
(legacy
SRZ)
Dechert
Class
of
2024:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
19,
2025
hours
(client
billable,
pro
bono,
firm
as
client,
maximum
of
50
community
hours);
associates
who
exceeded
hours
expectations
eligible
to
receive
an
“extraordinary”
bonus
(i.e.,
2200
hours
=
addt’l
30%;
2400+
hours
=
addt’l
40%)
or
before
end
of
January
2026
Wilkinson
Stekloff
Class
of
2025:
$22.5K
/
$0
spring
bonus
Class
of
2017+:
$172.5K
/
$60K
spring
bonus
19,
2025
December
15,
2025
Ropes
&
Gray
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2017+:
$130K
/
$25K
20,
2024
creditable
hours
(bonuses
“may
be
increased
up
to
150%
of
the
year-end
bonus
amounts”
for
those
who
have
billed
“materially
more”
than
1900
hours)
Hogan
Lovells
Class
of
2024:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
20,
2025
hours;
additional
bonuses
available
include
incremental
hours-based
bonuses,
discretionary
bonuses,
and
business-generation
bonuses
of
December
2025
Vartabedian
Hester
&
Haynes
Class
of
2025:
$21K
(total
bonus,
including
$5K
summer
bonus)
Class
of
2018:
$140K
(total
bonus,
including
$5K
summer
bonus)
20,
2025
hours
or
before
December
31,
2025
Paul
Weiss
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
21,
2025
(additional
discretionary
bonuses
for
“outsized
contributions”)
22,
2025;
discretionary
bonuses
to
be
paid
in
early
2026
Proskauer
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2017:
$115K
/
$25K
21,
2025
hours
or
before
December
24,
2025
Baker
Botts
Class
of
2024:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
21,
2025
hours
(1800
client
billable
hours
and
200
non-client
billable
hours,
including
pro
bono,
business
development,
etc.);
“enhanced”
bonuses
available
for
“exceptional”
performance
Davis
Polk
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
21,
2025
30,
2025
White
&
Case
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018:
$115K
/
$25K
21,
2025
criteria
detailed
in
separate
memo
13,
2026
Debevoise
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
21,
2025
Skadden
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
or
$125K
/
$25K
21,
2025
“productive
hours”
(including
unlimited
pro
bono
time
and
up
to
150
hours
of
productive
non-billable
work)
15,
2025
Cleary
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
21,
2025
19,
2025
A&O
Shearman
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
21,
2025
hours
(including
a
minimum
of
25
pro
bono
hours
and
up
to
100
investment
hours
(e.g.,
DEI/mental
health;
personal
development/training;
community
involvement;
management
&
talent
development;
knowledge
development;
origination,
client
relationships,
business
development;
and
market
innovation
group));
associates
eligible
for
an
“enhanced
year-end
bonus”
if
they
“significantly
exceed”
the
firm’s
hourly
requirements
Covington
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
21,
2025
hours
(including
pro
bono
and
up
to
50
DEI
hours)
2026
Vinson
&
Elkins
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
24,
2025
on
hours
and
good
standing
or
about
January
30,
2026
Simpson
Thacher
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018:
$115K
/
$25K
24,
2025
2025
Morgan
Lewis
Class
of
2024:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018:
$115K
/
$25K
24,
2025
hours
(20
of
which
must
be
pro
bono
hours)
2026
Milbank
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(paid
9/25)
Class
of
2017:
$115K
/
$25K
(paid
9/25)
24,
2025
31,
2025
Willkie
Farr
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
24,
2025
31,
2025
Weil
Gotshal
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
25,
2025
30,
2026
Holwell
Shuster
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018:
$115K
/
$25K
25,
2025
or
before
December
31,
2025
Linklaters
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
26,
2025
hours
(including
unlimited
pro
bono,
up
to
400
hours
of
marketing,
and
other
work)
Clifford
Chance
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
26,
2025
(based
on
overall
performance,
quality
of
work,
contributions
to
firm,
teamwork,
and
pro
bono)
15,
2026
Perkins
Coie
Class
of
2025:
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$25K
26,
2025
year-end
bonuses
announced
separately
31,
2025
Sidley
Class
of
2024:
$15K
/
$6K
Class
of
2017:
$115K
/
$25K
1,
2025
hours
required
for
base
bonuses;
associates
with
“higher
productivity
and/or
exceptional
performance”
will
receive
additional
bonuses,
in
some
cases
“more
than
50%
above
base
bonus”
to
December
31,
2025
Sheppard
Mullin
A1:
$15K
/
$6K
C2:
$115K
/
$25K
2,
2025
hours
for
base
bonus
(associates
who
record
1950
hours
will
receive
a
partial
bonus;
associates
who
record
2200
and
2400
hours
will
receive
110%
and
120%
of
the
market
bonus);
2000
hours
for
special
bonus
16,
2026
McKool
Smith
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018:
$115K
/
$25K
2,
2025
high
billers
will
receive
additional
bonus
money,
with
some
exceeding
the
market
scale
more
than
35%;
firm
previously
awarded
Thanksgiving
bonuses
based
on
tenure
at
the
firm
(ranging
from
$2.5K
to
$10K)
19,
2025
Cahill
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$7.5K
(prorated)
Class
of
2017:
$115K
/
$40K
4,
2025
select
associates
in
Classes
of
2018-2022
who
have
demonstrated
“extraordinary”
performance
eligible
for
a
“super
bonus”
up
to
$200K
(based
on
performance
and
seniority)
in
lieu
of
special
bonus
half
of
January
2026
Katten
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
4,
2025
hours
(2100
hours
for
$16.5K-$126.5K;
2200
hours
for
$18K-$138K;
2300
hours
for
$19.5K-$149.5K;
2400
hours
for
$22.5K-$172.5K);
additional
“superstar”
bonuses
available
Orrick
Assoc
Year
1:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Senior
Assoc
Year
2+:
$115K
/
$25K
4,
2025
merit
bonuses
for
those
who
have
displayed
“exceptional
performance”
31,
2025
(special
bonuses);
mid-February
2025
(merit
bonuses)
Morrison
&
Foerster
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
4,
2025
high
hours
bonus
of
10/20/40%
of
base
by
class
year
($16.5K
(prorated)
to
$161K)
and
merit
incentive
bonus
of
10/20%
of
base
+
high
hours
by
class
year
($16.5K
(prorated)
to
$193.2K)
also
available;
potential
bonus
total
by
class
year
of
$21K
to
$218.2K
13,
2026
Kellogg
Hansen
Assoc
Year
1:
$65K
median
/
$75K
high
/
$30K
special
Assoc
Year
6:
$225K
median/$300K
high
/
$55K
special
Of
Counsel:
$60K
9,
2025;
December
10,
2025
year-end
bonuses
announced
separately
Yetter
Coleman
Class
of
2025:
$21K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$140K
9,
2025
bonuses
expected
to
be
“significantly
higher”
than
market
for
“almost
all”
associates
11,
2025
Dunn
Isaacson
Rhee
Bonuses
ranging
from
$21K
to
$140K
(based
on
seniority)
/
Special
bonus
$35K
for
all
class
years
9,
2025
Boies
Schiller
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
10,
2025
hours
for
associates
on
the
“market”
system;
more
than
88%
of
associates
received
bonuses
as
high
as,
and
in
most
cases
higher
than
market
system
bonuses;
some
junior
associates
received
bonuses
of
$200K+
or
$300K+,
top
associate
bonuses
were
more
than
8
times
what
they
would
have
received
under
the
market
system
12,
2025
Ross
Aronstam
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
10,
2025
Sullivan
&
Cromwell
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
10,
2025
Christmas
2025
Freshfields
Class
of
2025:
$15K
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
10,
2025
30,
2025
Perry
Law
Class
of
2025:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018:
$120K
/
$25K
10,
2025
or
before
the
end
of
December
2025
Pallas
Partners
Class
of
2024:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
11,
2025
hours
for
base
bonus;
step
up
bonuses
for
all
class
years
and
counsel
based
on
hours
(2100
hours
for
15%
more;
2200
hours
for
30%
more;
2350
hours
for
50%
more;
2400
hours
for
60%
more;
2500
hours
for
80%
more)
Axinn
Class
of
2025:
$20K
(prorated)
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
11,
2025
hours
(some
associates
earned
bonuses
of
up
to
$100K
above
market;
others
earned
total
bonuses
of
up
to
$240K)
19,
2025
Elsberg
Baker
&
Maruri
Class
of
2025:
$26.25K
/
$6K
Class
of
2015+:
$201.25K
/
$25K
11,
2025
19,
2025
Cohen
Ziffer
Class
of
2024:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
12,
2025
19,
2025
Bursor
&
Fisher
Class
of
2024:
$50K
Class
of
2023+:
$100K+
12,
2025
bonuses
are
based
on
business
origination
and
revenue;
highest
bonus
awarded
was
$770K+
Glenn
Agre
Class
of
2025:
$15K
(prorated)
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018:
$115K
/
$25K
12,
2025
associates
will
be
eligible
to
receive
a
“premium”
above
base
bonuses
if
they’ve
shown
“extraordinary
dedication
and/or
performance”
this
year
19,
2025
Massumi
+
Consoli
Class
of
2025:
$2.5K
/
$1.5K
Class
of
2017:
$115K
/
$25K
15,
2025
hours
19,
2025
Goodwin
Class
of
2024:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
15,
2025
hours
(including
pro
bono
hours
and
up
to
100
hours
of
culture
&
innovation
hours);
counsel
eligible
for
$25K
special
bonus
as
well
as
individualized
bonuses;
department
and
discovery
attorneys
eligible
for
$6K
special
bonus;
individualized
bonuses
for
all
Global
Operations
Team
members
30,
2026
Susman
Godfrey
Class
of
2023:
$130K
(median)
Class
of
2016:
$280K
(median)
16,
2025
Arnold
&
Porter
Class
of
2025:
$15K
(prorated)
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
16,
2025
hours
(1800
billable)
for
year-end
bonus;
2200-2399
hours
(2000
billable)
for
special
bonus
Selendy
Gay
Class
of
2025:
$17.25K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$132.25K
/
$25K
16,
2025
(some
associates
will
receive
even
more
bonus
money
based
on
performance,
hours,
and
firm
citizenship;
some
associates
received
bonuses
more
than
50%
above
market)
Irell
&
Manella
Class
of
2025:
$45K
(prorated)
/
N/A
Class
of
2017+:
$175K
/
$42K
16,
2025
19,
2025
Gjerset
&
Lorenz
Class
of
2025:
$21K
Class
of
2018:
$140K
16,
2025
hours
for
base
bonus;
2000
hours
for
$26K-$180K
bonus;
2100
hours
for
$34K-$200K
bonus;
2200
hours
for
$41K-$215K
bonus;
maximum
potential
bonuses
of
$61K-$355K;
additional
bonuses
of
up
to
$160K
to
be
paid
out
over
the
next
four
quarters,
with
the
first
installment
on
March
31,
2026
19,
2025
Groombridge
Wu
Class
of
2025:
$30K
Class
of
2018:
$155K
17,
2025
Foley
&
Lardner
Tier
I,
Year
1
(2024):
$20K
/
$6K
Sr.
Counsel:
$115K
/
$25K
17,
2025
hours
for
partial
special
bonus
(ranging
from
$3K
to
$12.5K);
2000
hours
for
partial
year-end
bonus
(ranging
from
$12.5K
to
$65K);
2000
hours
for
market
special
bonus;
2100
hours
for
market
year-end
bonus;
2200
hours
for
above-market
year-end
bonus
(ranging
from
$40K
to
$140K)
of
January
2026
HSF
Kramer
Class
of
2024:
$20K
/
$6K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
17,
2025
13,
2026
Hueston
Hennigan
17,
2025
associates
in
good
standing
reportedly
received
above-market
bonuses,
and
in
some
cases,
near
or
more
than
double
the
market
bonus
WilmerHale
Class
of
2025:
$15K
(prorated)
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
18,
2025
Seward
&
Kissel
Class
of
2024:
$15K
/
$7.5K
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$40K
18,
2025
total
hours
for
year-end
bonus,
with
at
least
1850
billable
hours
and
up
to
150
qualified
non-billable
hours;
2200
total
hours
for
special
bonus,
with
at
least
2050
billable
hours
and
up
to
150
qualified
non-billable
hours;
special
contribution
bonus
for
associates
who
exceed
the
billable
hours
req
for
special
bonus
(based
on
hours
by
which
they
exceed
target
of
2200)
quarter
of
2026
King
&
Spalding
Class
of
2025:
$15K
(prorated)
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
19,
2025
Haynes
Boone
Class
of
2025:
$15K
(prorated)
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
19,
2025
creditable
hours
(billable
hours
and
100
pro
bono
hours,
plus
up
to
50
inclusion
&
engagement
hours);
all
associates
eligible
to
receive
“catch-up”
bonuses
if
their
performance
later
meets
hourly
standards
Alston
&
Bird
Class
of
2025:
$15K
(prorated)
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
19,
2025
hours
for
base
bonus
and
special
bonus
Rolnick
Kramer
Sadighi
Class
of
2025:
$15K
(prorated)
/
$6K
(prorated)
Class
of
2018+:
$115K
/
$25K
22,
2025
the
firm
reportedly
awarded
associate
bonuses
that
in
some
cases
were
“significantly”
above
market