Fresh
off
announcing
a
round
of
especially
generous
special
bonuses,
Kellogg
Hansen
is
back
with
a
round
of
truly
unbelievable
year-end
bonuses.
This
firm
really
stands
by
its
commitment
to
be
above
market.
Earlier
this
week,
the
litigation
powerhouse
handed
out
special
bonuses
ranging
from
$30,000
to
$60,000,
and
now
they’re
here
to
wow
associates
with
even
more
money.
Now,
just
how
much
money
are
we
talking
about?
According
to
an
internal
memo,
for
the
four
most
senior
classes,
bonuses
are
hovering
near
or
over
$200,000.
Even
junior
associates
are
taking
home
more
money
than
the
Biglaw
standard.
But
the
eye-popping
top
bonus
is
an
impressive
$300,000.
Here’s
a
summary
of
what
the
scale
looks
like
at
the
firm:
|
Year-End Bonus |
Special | ||
| High | Median | Bonus | |
|
Year 1 |
$75,000 | $65,000 | $30,000 |
|
Year 2 |
$100,000 | $75,000 | $35,000 |
|
Year 3 |
$215,000 | $175,000 | $40,000 |
|
Year 4 |
$275,000 | $200,000 | $45,000 |
|
Year 5 |
$275,000 | $262,500 | $50,000 |
|
Year 6 |
$300,000 | $225,000 | $55,000 |
Congratulations
to
everyone
at
Kellogg
Hansen!
Remember
everyone,
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depend
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your
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compensation
updates,
so
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announces
or
matches,
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include
the
memo
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can
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memo
and
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or
Word
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Thanks
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