Bonus. I am a 4th year Associate in a smaller firm (15 attorneys) located in a major city. In 2020, I billed 100 hours over my annual requirement (1,900) and brought on new clients as OA. I received positive feedback in my last review. I was told my bonus is to be $6k. I am grateful to recieve a bonus but I am frustrated with the amount, other firms in my area give out double that w/ lower hours. Discuss this with my mentor partner? Or just let things be to avoid upsetting the partners?

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IMO, you have to consider the bonus through the lens of total compensation. A bigger bonus at other firms, may come with less base salary. A lot of firms offer higher bonuses to make up for low compensation through the year. Other benefits have to be considered too. E.g., I got a 5k bonus but also had my expense account allowance doubled. Don’t be short sighted about the value of the bonus. Look at your total comp and then decide if other firms are still paying “double for less hours.”

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Good advice from A1. My base salary is $80k, but my bonuses during 2020 totaled $30k. Definitely a way to make up for lower salary (but decent benefits).

What is your salary?

You do know you should be being paid $255k + $50k to 70k bonus as a 4th year with those hours right?

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