We’re
more
than
halfway
through
Hanukkah,
Christmas
is
nearly
upon
us,
and
Biglaw
bonus
season
is
still
going
strong.
In
fact,
it’s
going
really
strong
at
some
firms.
Irell
&
Manella
is
making
sure
that
its
associates
end
the
year
on
a
high
note
with
bountiful
bonuses.
Irell
pulled
in
$143,500,000
gross
revenue
in
2021,
putting
it
in
184th
place
on
the
Am
Law
200
ranking.
Once
again,
the
firm
is
offering
its
associates
major
bonus
bucks.
“In
consideration
of
your
exceptional
contributions
to
the
firm’s
success
over
the
last
year,
we
are
thrilled
to
once
again
be
paying
bonuses
that
are
substantially
above
market
at
all
associate
class
levels,”
writes
partner
Keith
Orso,
who
serves
on
the
firm’s
management
committee. “More
specifically,
while
the
exact
ratios
vary
by
class
level,
our
total
bonuses
across
the
associate
classes
this
calendar
year
(spring
plus
end
of
year
2022)
average
more
than
twice
(2x)
the
total
‘market’
bonuses
being
paid
by
most
other
high-end
firms
this
year.” Here’s
the
bonus
scale
the
firm
is
offering
up
in
2022:
-
New
Associate:
$39,000
(pro-rated) -
Class
of
2021:
$39,000 -
Class
of
2020:
$51,000 -
Class
of
2019:
$89,000 -
Class
of
2018:
$110,000 -
Class
of
2017:
$128,000 -
Class
of
2016:
$156,000 -
Class
of
2015:
$168,000
But
that’s
not
all,
folks.
Irell
is
continuing
to
offer
spring
bonuses
to
associates,
based
on
profit
sharing.
In
April
or
May,
bonus-eligible
associates
will
receive
supplemental
bonuses
when
the
firm’s
fiscal
year
has
closed.
Associates
will
receive
their
bonuses
on
December
27,
which
will
put
a
cap
on
their
holiday
season
and
make
for
an
even
happier
new
year.
Congratulations
on
the
above-market
bonuses,
Irell
associates!
(Flip
to
the
next
page
to
see
the
memo
from
Irell
&
Manella.)
Remember
everyone,
we
depend
on
your
tips
to
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on
top
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updates,
so
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firm
announces
or
matches,
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us
(646-820-8477)
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Thanks
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