How much cash do you give to your admin for a holiday gift? How much to paralegals?

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I heard for associates you’re supposed to gift $100 for each class year

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I’ve also heard this.

Cash is king

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$150 to my secretary in the form of a Visa card

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My practice group is doing a cash pool collection for our staff that we will distribute evenly to them around Christmas! I think they each will get around $500/piece. A little on the high side, but at the end of the day it’s the thought that counts. (At least you’d hope so).

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Thank you! First person to actually answer the question. :) Do you do anything different for paralegals?

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I give my assistant $250.

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100-150 or 200 depending on how many people you’re gifting to

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If you’re in big law and you’ve worked there at least a year $100 is not enough...

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I'm doing a gift card instead of cash. Cash just feels a bit tacky.

Cash v gift card was not the question posed! :D

Lol. What’s the difference? Visa gift card?...

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