This Elite Boutique Is Handing Out Special Bonuses That Would Make Biglaw Blush – Above the Law

Another
day,
another
elite
law
boutique
that’s
offering
bonuses
to
their
associates
that
blow
the
prevailing
market
bonuses
at
Biglaw
firms
out
of
the
water.

Litigation
powerhouse
Kellogg
Hansen
recently
announced
special
bonuses,
and
of
course
they’re
way
above
market.
It
isn’t
much
of
a
surprise;
the
firm’s
base
compensation
ranges
have
been

on
top
of
the
Biglaw
scale
for
years,
and
their
year-end
bonuses
are
huge
too. This
just
lines
Kellogg
associates’
pockets
with
even
more
money.

So
what,
exactly,
does
an
“above
market”
special
bonus
look
like
at
Kellogg
Hansen?
While
Biglaw
associates
are
receiving
$6,000
to
$25,000
associates
at
the
firm
will
be
receiving
much,
much
more.
According
to
an
internal
email
from
Michael
Kellogg,
all
associate
classes
as
well
as
of
counsel
will
be
receiving

big-time
special
bonuses
on
the
following
scale:

Associate
Year
1
(joined
the
firm
in
2024)
–
$30,000

Associate
Year
2
–
$35,000

Associate
Year
3
–
$40,000

Associate
Year
4
–
$45,000

Associate
Year
5
–
$50,000

Associate
Year
6
–
$55,000

Of
Counsel
–
$60,000

These
bonuses
come
in
addition
to
the
firm’s
year-end
bonuses,
which
are
usually
gigantic
for
almost
every
class
year.
Stay
tuned,
because
those
are
set
to
be
announced
soon.

Congratulations
to
everyone
at
Kellogg
Hansen!

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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Name]
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help!

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