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White
&
Case
has
announced
it’s
matching
the
market
on
both
year-end
and
special
bonuses
for
its
US
associates
and
counsel.
The
firm
—
9th
on
the
Am
Law
100
with
over
$3.3
billion
in
gross
revenue
—
is
joining
the
market
consensus
and
handing
out
the
standard
Cravath-scale
year-end
bonuses
alongside
the
Milbank
summer
special
bonuses.
While
boutique
firms
remain
willing
to
blow
the
top
off
the
bonus
structure,
it’s
looking
like
the
biggest
firms
are
all
falling
into
line.
Is
there
any
hope
for
a
firm
to
buck
the
trend?
Time
will
tell.
Here’s
the
breakdown:
For
those
keeping
score
at
home,
that’s
a
combined
$140,000
for
the
most
senior
associates.
Not
too
shabby.
The
bonuses
will
be
paid
on
February
13,
2026
—
just
in
time
for
associates
to
make
that
big,
romantic
purchase
for
the
Valentine’s
Day
that
they’ll
miss
while
reviewing
and
revising
choice
of
law
clauses
all
weekend.
The
good
news
is
that
White
&
Case
associates
can
now
plan
accordingly.
The
bad
news
is
that
February
is
still
three
months
away,
which
is
an
eternity
in
Biglaw
billing
cycles.
Congratulations
to
everyone
at
White
&
Case.
May
your
billable
hours
be
high
and
your
bonus
eligibility
requirements
be
easily
met.
Remember
everyone,
we
depend
on
your
tips
to
stay
on
top
of
this
stuff.
So
when
your
firm
matches,
please
text
us
(646-820-8477)
or email
us (subject
line:
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Name]
Matches”).
Please
include
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memo
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and
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