Few things get associates more excited than an unexpected bonus announcement. There’s something about extra money showing up out of cycle that hits differently. One elite firm is handing out spring bonuses that may lead to a hot bonus summer for associates across the industry. Can you guess which firm it may be?
Sources tell us that Selendy Gay — a firm famous for offering bonuses that exceed the market scale — recently announced spring bonuses for associates who were on track to meet their billable expectations. Those bonuses were paid in amounts up to $25,000.
Here’s a statement from the firm concerning the bonus payouts:
These bonuses recognize associates’ exceptional work and continued dedication to our clients and the firm. Separate from the spring bonus, associates whose matters required exceptional levels of intensity and commitment received an additional bonus compensation in recognition of those contributions.
Just a few short months ago, Above the Law referred to the 2025 bonus season as the year of the boutique firm, and it looks like 2026 is turning out the same way with a boutique firm leading the pack on spring bonuses. Will your firm announce spring or summer bonuses for associates?
Congratulations to everyone at Selendy Gay!
Remember everyone, we depend on your tips to stay on top of compensation updates, so when your firm announces or matches, please text us (646-820-8477) or email us (subject line: “[Firm Name] Bonus/Matches”). Please include the memo if available. You can take a photo of the memo and send it via text or email if you don’t want to forward the original PDF or Word file.
And if you’d like to sign up for ATL’s Bonus Alerts (which is the alert list we also use for salary announcements), please scroll down and enter your email address in the box below this post. If you previously signed up for the bonus alerts, you don’t need to do anything. You’ll receive an email notification within minutes of each bonus announcement that we publish. Thanks for your help!
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Few things get associates more excited than an unexpected bonus announcement. There’s something about extra money showing up out of cycle that hits differently. One elite firm is handing out spring bonuses that may lead to a hot bonus summer for associates across the industry. Can you guess which firm it may be?
Sources tell us that Selendy Gay — a firm famous for offering bonuses that exceed the market scale — recently announced spring bonuses for associates who were on track to meet their billable expectations. Those bonuses were paid in amounts up to $25,000.
Here’s a statement from the firm concerning the bonus payouts:
These bonuses recognize associates’ exceptional work and continued dedication to our clients and the firm. Separate from the spring bonus, associates whose matters required exceptional levels of intensity and commitment received an additional bonus compensation in recognition of those contributions.
Just a few short months ago, Above the Law referred to the 2025 bonus season as the year of the boutique firm, and it looks like 2026 is turning out the same way with a boutique firm leading the pack on spring bonuses. Will your firm announce spring or summer bonuses for associates?
Congratulations to everyone at Selendy Gay!
Remember everyone, we depend on your tips to stay on top of compensation updates, so when your firm announces or matches, please text us (646-820-8477) or email us (subject line: “[Firm Name] Bonus/Matches”). Please include the memo if available. You can take a photo of the memo and send it via text or email if you don’t want to forward the original PDF or Word file.
And if you’d like to sign up for ATL’s Bonus Alerts (which is the alert list we also use for salary announcements), please scroll down and enter your email address in the box below this post. If you previously signed up for the bonus alerts, you don’t need to do anything. You’ll receive an email notification within minutes of each bonus announcement that we publish. Thanks for your help!
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
The post Surprise! Spring Has Sprung, And So Have The Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.
