Is there a standard clawback period for a signing bonus? Also would appreciate hearing any experiences with firms either enforcing or not enforcing clawbacks.

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I’ve generally seen 6 - 12 months. Firms enforce.

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If you're being fired, I think the firm will be less likely to try to claw back the signing bonus, but it's always possible. I've seen firms claw back when associates move to a competitor firm before the claw back period expires.

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I’ve seen default be enforcing - but if you’re leaving to go to a client or some other role that is useful to them, possible that they won’t

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1 year is market standard.

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Is it a lateral signing bonus or first year? How much? Fired for cause or slow group? How long have you been there? What are the specific terms? Lots of variables and it seems to primarily come down to the firm’s discretion.

If you leave voluntarily because you secure a new job, you might be able to get a signing bonus to cover repayment in the event your current firm seeks to enforce it.

You can try to negotiate most things in an offer - sign on bonus amount and clawback period, partial vs full year end bonus for their first year, etc. those are often overlooked but in lockstep comp they might be some of the few areas you can negotiate.

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