Moms of biglaw, did you hit your bonus target the year you took maternity leave?

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Yes for one, no for the other. It’s really not the kind of thing I would stress about at that moment in your life.

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A lot of people seem to talk poorly about “no minimum” firms (with the argument that no minimum is code for bill a crazy amount), but this is one of many situations where it’s a huge benefit.

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A2 that was not Kirkland’s policy when I was an associate there but maybe it has changed in the past couple of years.

Yes but target was pro rated

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Bonus still huge though

Half bonus for one, no for the other

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Nope, not even close either time. Partners wanted me to ramp down in case I went into labor early, so I had very little work during the last month. Plus all the doctors appointments (high risk, so there were tons). There was just no chance. At one firm, I got nothing, but at the other, I got my full bonus. Definitely a huge difference when there is no hours threshold.

I had very little work my last month before leave and my first month back. I'm hovering around 95% productive (I do have an hour threshold), but I miss my baby too much to put in more work. No ramp up time, unfortunately.

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Yes for one, no for the other. First pregnancy was easy. Second pregnancy was tough (pregnancy complications and a toddler).

No, even with prorated target. I still got a bonus though (but not full market). I told myself I wouldn’t stress about hours that year.

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