The canine days of summer season are almost upon us, however there’s nothing that’ll make legislation agency associates perk up faster than information of bonuses. That’s proper — summer season bonuses have been unleashed!
Biglaw may not be able to announce bonuses, however that’s not stopping boutique companies from firing out of the gate with welcome monetary information.
To that finish, Texas-based complicated business litigation boutique Vartabedian Hester & Haynes — a agency that opened its doorways simply 18 months in the past — not too long ago introduced its thrilling bonus information at a summer season occasion. All attorneys and employees on the agency will obtain a $5,000 bonuses, no matter stage or title. On prime of that, all summer season associates and summer season interns will obtain a $1,500 bonus. A supply tells us that these bonuses are a part of the agency’s promise to compensate all associates at or above the Cravath/Milbank scale, whereas on the similar time offering a boutique expertise.
Congratulations to everybody on the VHH!
Will these boutique bonuses be sufficient to maneuver the needle on the bonus market general? Keep tuned.
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