What is a reasonable discretionary bonus for a 5th year V25 associate billing 200-300 over target? Firm has a black box discretionary bonus pool for high billers—wondering what others are doing.

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I am wondering if anyone else has anything to add to this? I had really excellent reviews and got no discretionary additional bonus on top of market bonus for my class year despite being 250+ hours over budget. I was really shocked. Firms like Norton Rose and Sheppard Mullin publish “high biller” bonuses for 100 and 200 hours above budget. What is “market” for high billers?

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Will tell you on Friday

Discretionary meaning not tied to hours??

Meaning $$ above the market bonus you get for hitting the hours expectation.

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