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The post All Associates Want For Christmas Is\u2026 More Money: The 2025 ATL Bonus Tracker<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Firm<\/strong>
\nDate Matched<\/strong>
\nMinimum Hours<\/strong>
\nPayout Date<\/strong>
\nCravath<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 18, 2025
\nNone
\nDecember 12, 2025
\nPaul Hastings<\/a>
Class of 2024: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 18, 2025
\n2000 hours
\nUndisclosed
\nCadwalader<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 18, 2054
\nAdditional bonuses \u201cequal to 120% of [market bonuses]\u201d for high billers with 2200 hours or more
\nBy or before end of February 2026
\nFried Frank<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 19, 2025
\n1850 hours for special bonus (including billable, pro bono, qualified nonbillable, and firm matter hours); associates eligible for \u201cpremium\u201d bonus ranging from $3K to $34.5K for 2200 hours or 2450 hours
\nOn or before December 31, 2025
\nMcDermott Will & Schulte<\/a>
Class of 2025: $0 \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 19, 2025
\n2000 hours (merit bonuses available for eligible associates; \u201ctwo-thirds\u201d of legacy MWE associates will see bonuses above market)
\nDecember 26, 2025 (legacy MWE) \/ January 16, 2026 (legacy SRZ)
\nDechert<\/a>
Class of 2024: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 19, 2025
\n1950 hours (client billable, pro bono, firm as client, maximum of 50 community hours); associates who exceeded hours expectations eligible to receive an \u201cextraordinary\u201d bonus (i.e., 2200 hours = addt\u2019l 30%; 2400+ hours = addt\u2019l 40%)
\nBy or before end of January 2026
\nWilkinson Stekloff<\/a>
Class of 2025: $22.5K \/ $0 spring bonus
Class of 2017+: $172.5K \/ $60K spring bonus
\nNovember 19, 2025
\nNone
\nBy December 15, 2025
\nRopes & Gray<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017+: $130K \/ $25K
\nNovember 20, 2024
\n1900 creditable hours (bonuses \u201cmay be increased up to 150% of the year-end bonus amounts\u201d for those who have billed \u201cmaterially more\u201d than 1900 hours)
\nUndisclosed
\nHogan Lovells<\/a>
Class of 2024: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 20, 2025
\n2000 hours; additional bonuses available include incremental hours-based bonuses, discretionary bonuses, and business-generation bonuses
\nEnd of December 2025
\nVartabedian Hester & Haynes<\/a>
Class of 2025: $21K (total bonus, including $5K summer bonus)
Class of 2018: $140K (total bonus, including $5K summer bonus)
\nNovember 20, 2025
\n1800 hours
\nOn or before December 31, 2025
\nPaul Weiss<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\nNone (additional discretionary bonuses for \u201coutsized contributions\u201d)
\nDecember 22, 2025; discretionary bonuses to be paid in early 2026
\nProskauer<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2017: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\n2000 hours
\nOn or before December 24, 2025
\nBaker Botts<\/a>
Class of 2024: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\n2000 hours (1800 client billable hours and 200 non-client billable hours, including pro bono, business development, etc.); \u201cenhanced\u201d bonuses available for \u201cexceptional\u201d performance
\nUndisclosed
\nDavis Polk<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\nNone
\nDecember 30, 2025
\nWhite & Case<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\nEligibility criteria detailed in separate memo
\nFebruary 13, 2026
\nDebevoise<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\nNone
\nUndisclosed
\nSkadden<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K or $125K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\n1800 \u201cproductive hours\u201d (including unlimited pro bono time and up to 150 hours of productive non-billable work)
\nDecember 15, 2025
\nCleary<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\nNone
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nA&O Shearman<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\n2000 hours (including a minimum of 25 pro bono hours and up to 100 investment hours (e.g., DEI\/mental health; personal development\/training; community involvement; management & talent development; knowledge development; origination, client relationships, business development; and market innovation group)); associates eligible for an \u201cenhanced year-end bonus\u201d if they \u201csignificantly exceed\u201d the firm\u2019s hourly requirements
\nUndisclosed
\nCovington<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 21, 2025
\n1950 hours (including pro bono and up to 50 DEI hours)
\nJanuary 2026
\nVinson & Elkins<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 24, 2025
\nBased on hours and good standing
\nOn or about January 30, 2026
\nSimpson Thacher<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 24, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nDecember 2025
\nMorgan Lewis<\/a>
Class of 2024: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 24, 2025
\n1900+ hours (20 of which must be pro bono hours)
\nJanuary 2026
\nMilbank<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (paid 9\/25)
Class of 2017: $115K \/ $25K (paid 9\/25)
\nNovember 24, 2025
\nNone
\nDecember 31, 2025
\nWillkie Farr<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 24, 2025
\nNone
\nDecember 31, 2025
\nWeil Gotshal<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 25, 2025
\nNone
\nJanuary 30, 2026
\nHolwell Shuster<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 25, 2025
\nNone
\nOn or before December 31, 2025
\nLinklaters<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 26, 2025
\n1900 hours (including unlimited pro bono, up to 400 hours of marketing, and other work)
\nUndisclosed
\nClifford Chance<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nNovember 26, 2025
\nNone (based on overall performance, quality of work, contributions to firm, teamwork, and pro bono)
\nJanuary 15, 2026
\nPerkins Coie<\/a>
Class of 2025: $6K
Class of 2018+: $25K
\nNovember 26, 2025
\nUndisclosed; year-end bonuses announced separately
\nDecember 31, 2025
\nSidley<\/a>
Class of 2024: $15K \/ $6K
Class of 2017: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 1, 2025
\n2000 hours required for base bonuses; associates with \u201chigher productivity and\/or exceptional performance\u201d will receive additional bonuses, in some cases \u201cmore than 50% above base bonus\u201d
\nPrior to December 31, 2025
\nSheppard Mullin<\/a>
A1: $15K \/ $6K
C2: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 2, 2025
\n2000 hours for base bonus (associates who record 1950 hours will receive a partial bonus; associates who record 2200 and 2400 hours will receive 110% and 120% of the market bonus); 2000 hours for special bonus
\nJanuary 16, 2026
\nMcKool Smith<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 2, 2025
\nUndisclosed; high billers will receive additional bonus money, with some exceeding the market scale more than 35%; firm previously awarded Thanksgiving bonuses based on tenure at the firm (ranging from $2.5K to $10K)
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nCahill<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $7.5K (prorated)
Class of 2017: $115K \/ $40K
\nDecember 4, 2025
\nUndisclosed; select associates in Classes of 2018-2022 who have demonstrated \u201cextraordinary\u201d performance eligible for a \u201csuper bonus\u201d up to $200K (based on performance and seniority) in lieu of special bonus
\nSecond half of January 2026
\nKatten<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 4, 2025
\n2000 hours (2100 hours for $16.5K-$126.5K; 2200 hours for $18K-$138K; 2300 hours for $19.5K-$149.5K; 2400 hours for $22.5K-$172.5K); additional \u201csuperstar\u201d bonuses available
\nUndisclosed
\nOrrick<\/a>
Assoc Year 1: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Senior Assoc Year 2+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 4, 2025
\nOvermarket merit bonuses for those who have displayed \u201cexceptional performance\u201d
\nDecember 31, 2025 (special bonuses); mid-February 2025 (merit bonuses)
\nMorrison & Foerster<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 4, 2025
\nUndisclosed; high hours bonus of 10\/20\/40% of base by class year ($16.5K (prorated) to $161K) and merit incentive bonus of 10\/20% of base + high hours by class year ($16.5K (prorated) to $193.2K) also available; potential bonus total by class year of $21K to $218.2K
\nFebruary 13, 2026
\nKellogg Hansen<\/a>
Assoc Year 1: $65K median \/ $75K high \/ $30K special
Assoc Year 6: $225K median\/$300K high \/ $55K special
Of Counsel: $60K
\nDecember 9, 2025; December 10, 2025<\/a>
\nUndisclosed; year-end bonuses announced separately
\nUndisclosed
\nYetter Coleman<\/a>
Class of 2025: $21K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $140K
\nDecember 9, 2025
\nUndisclosed; bonuses expected to be \u201csignificantly higher\u201d than market for \u201calmost all\u201d associates
\nDecember 11, 2025
\nDunn Isaacson Rhee<\/a>
Bonuses ranging from $21K to $140K (based on seniority) \/ Special bonus $35K for all class years
\nDecember 9, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nUndisclosed
\nBoies Schiller<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 10, 2025
\n2000 hours for associates on the \u201cmarket\u201d system; more than 88% of associates received bonuses as high as, and in most cases higher than market system bonuses; some junior associates received bonuses of $200K+ or $300K+, top associate bonuses were more than 8 times what they would have received under the market system
\nDecember 12, 2025
\nRoss Aronstam<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 10, 2025
\nNone
\nUndisclosed
\nSullivan & Cromwell<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 10, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nBefore Christmas 2025
\nFreshfields<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 10, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nDecember 30, 2025
\nPerry Law<\/a>
Class of 2025: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018: $120K \/ $25K
\nDecember 10, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nBy or before the end of December 2025
\nPallas Partners<\/a>
Class of 2024: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 11, 2025
\n2000 hours for base bonus; step up bonuses for all class years and counsel based on hours (2100 hours for 15% more; 2200 hours for 30% more; 2350 hours for 50% more; 2400 hours for 60% more; 2500 hours for 80% more)
\nUndisclosed
\nAxinn<\/a>
Class of 2025: $20K (prorated) \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 11, 2025
\n2000 hours (some associates earned bonuses of up to $100K above market; others earned total bonuses of up to $240K)
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nElsberg Baker & Maruri<\/a>
Class of 2025: $26.25K \/ $6K
Class of 2015+: $201.25K \/ $25K
\nDecember 11, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nCohen Ziffer<\/a>
Class of 2024: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 12, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nBursor & Fisher<\/a>
Class of 2024: $50K
Class of 2023+: $100K+
\nDecember 12, 2025
\nUndisclosed; bonuses are based on business origination and revenue; highest bonus awarded was $770K+
\nUndisclosed
\nGlenn Agre<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K (prorated) \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 12, 2025
\nUndisclosed; associates will be eligible to receive a \u201cpremium\u201d above base bonuses if they\u2019ve shown \u201cextraordinary dedication and\/or performance\u201d this year
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nMassumi + Consoli<\/a>
Class of 2025: $2.5K \/ $1.5K
Class of 2017: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 15, 2025
\n1900 hours
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nGoodwin<\/a>
Class of 2024: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 15, 2025
\n1900 hours (including pro bono hours and up to 100 hours of culture & innovation hours); counsel eligible for $25K special bonus as well as individualized bonuses; department and discovery attorneys eligible for $6K special bonus; individualized bonuses for all Global Operations Team members
\nJanuary 30, 2026
\nSusman Godfrey<\/a>
Class of 2023: $130K (median)
Class of 2016: $280K (median)
\nDecember 16, 2025
\nNone
\nUndisclosed
\nArnold & Porter<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K (prorated) \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 16, 2025
\n2000-2199 hours (1800 billable) for year-end bonus; 2200-2399 hours (2000 billable) for special bonus
\nUndisclosed
\nSelendy Gay<\/a>
Class of 2025: $17.25K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $132.25K \/ $25K
\nDecember 16, 2025
\nNone (some associates will receive even more bonus money based on performance, hours, and firm citizenship; some associates received bonuses more than 50% above market)
\nUndisclosed
\nIrell & Manella<\/a>
Class of 2025: $45K (prorated) \/ N\/A
Class of 2017+: $175K \/ $42K
\nDecember 16, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nGjerset & Lorenz<\/a>
Class of 2025: $21K
Class of 2018: $140K
\nDecember 16, 2025
\n1900 hours for base bonus; 2000 hours for $26K-$180K bonus; 2100 hours for $34K-$200K bonus; 2200 hours for $41K-$215K bonus; maximum potential bonuses of $61K-$355K; additional bonuses of up to $160K to be paid out over the next four quarters, with the first installment on March 31, 2026
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nGroombridge Wu<\/a>
Class of 2025: $30K
Class of 2018: $155K
\nDecember 17, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nUndisclosed
\nFoley & Lardner<\/a>
Tier I, Year 1 (2024): $20K \/ $6K
Sr. Counsel: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 17, 2025
\n1950 hours for partial special bonus (ranging from $3K to $12.5K); 2000 hours for partial year-end bonus (ranging from $12.5K to $65K); 2000 hours for market special bonus; 2100 hours for market year-end bonus; 2200 hours for above-market year-end bonus (ranging from $40K to $140K)
\nEnd of January 2026
\nHSF Kramer<\/a>
Class of 2024: $20K \/ $6K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 17, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nFebruary 13, 2026
\nHueston Hennigan<\/a>
\nDecember 17, 2025
\nAll associates in good standing reportedly received above-market bonuses, and in some cases, near or more than double the market bonus
\nUndisclosed
\nWilmerHale<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K (prorated) \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 18, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nUndisclosed
\nSeward & Kissel<\/a>
Class of 2024: $15K \/ $7.5K
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $40K
\nDecember 18, 2025
\n2000 total hours for year-end bonus, with at least 1850 billable hours and up to 150 qualified non-billable hours; 2200 total hours for special bonus, with at least 2050 billable hours and up to 150 qualified non-billable hours; special contribution bonus for associates who exceed the billable hours req for special bonus (based on hours by which they exceed target of 2200)
\nFirst quarter of 2026
\nKing & Spalding<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K (prorated) \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 19, 2025
\nUndisclosed
\nUndisclosed
\nHaynes Boone<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K (prorated) \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 19, 2025
\n2000 creditable hours (billable hours and 100 pro bono hours, plus up to 50 inclusion & engagement hours); all associates eligible to receive \u201ccatch-up\u201d bonuses if their performance later meets hourly standards
\nUndisclosed
\nAlston & Bird<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K (prorated) \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 19, 2025
\n2000 hours for base bonus and special bonus
\nUndisclosed
\nRolnick Kramer Sadighi<\/a>
Class of 2025: $15K (prorated) \/ $6K (prorated)
Class of 2018+: $115K \/ $25K
\nDecember 22, 2025
\nUndisclosed; the firm reportedly awarded associate bonuses that in some cases were \u201csignificantly\u201d above market
\nUndisclosed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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