Raise and bonus.

How do y’all discuss raises and bonuses? I just started here in March but I’m a super high performer. 185+ hours per month, glowing feedback, etc. I won’t have been here a full year which is a requirement. Is it worth it to bring it up or should I just let it go? I NEEEED a raise. I’d like a bonus. I’ve never negotiated salary before and it makes me nervous.

Need input.

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Howdy! If you NEED a raise, make that the main subject of a short email or Slack message. Your manager or managing attorney should be able to see your email and think "yeah, this person NEEDS a raise.". I've been a legal professional since 2015, and asking for a raise only gets easier the more times you do it. So, just do it! You know what you're worth, so go and demand it. Best of luck!

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I know I’m late to this, but I wouldn’t tell your manager you NEED a raise. Keep it impersonal and about the position you have. The position you have is worth X. When you come up with “X” make it higher than you really want. I don’t know what city you’re in, but let’s say you want $50 an hour. Tell your boss you’ve done some checking and you believe the position is worth $60 an hour. Tell them you believe you’ve proven you are worthy of the position.
Always break down your increase to an hourly number, because it sounds so much less than a monthly or annual number.
If you started in March, my guess is that’s when you might expect a raise?
I’m in corporate, not a law firm. I do know one thing: if you don’t ask for want you want, you won’t get it. That doesn’t mean you’re not valued; it just means the people you work for are busy thinking about their own work load and compensation. Good luck!

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