For any associates who have lateraled big law firms recently, did you receive a guaranteed year end bonus?

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Lateraling without a guarantee is a really bad idea

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No. Lateraled towards the end of the year and ended up with prorated bonus/special bonus.

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Yes. But it depends on the precise timing of your move.

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Anything after Q1 is fair game. During Q1 is unlikely

I lateraled last November and got a guaranteed EOY bonus. I got the offer in the summer tho (was in conflicts hell for a while) and it was written into my offer letter.

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Yes, it was in my offer letter without me even bringing it up (March 2026 start date)

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Same

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Yes. It wasn’t even a point of discussion.

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Last year or coming up this year?

Yeah, with an an offer from Sept./Oct.; went from a no-hours requirement firm to billable target firm, though.

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Did any of you who said yes also get a signing bonus?

Which I also didn’t ask for, it was just offered

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Yes, lateraling now (currently filling out conflicts) and it was in my offer letter

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