{"id":153215,"date":"2026-05-29T09:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/29\/surprise-spring-has-sprung-and-so-have-the-bonuses\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:22:06","slug":"surprise-spring-has-sprung-and-so-have-the-bonuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/29\/surprise-spring-has-sprung-and-so-have-the-bonuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise! Spring Has Sprung, And So Have The Bonuses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Few things get associates more excited than an unexpected bonus announcement. There\u2019s 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?<\/p>\n<p>Sources tell us that Selendy Gay \u2014 a firm famous for offering bonuses that exceed the market scale \u2014 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. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a statement from the firm concerning the bonus payouts:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>These bonuses recognize associates\u2019 exceptional work and continued dedication to our clients and the firm.\u00a0Separate from the spring bonus, associates whose matters required exceptional levels of intensity and commitment received an additional bonus compensation in recognition of those contributions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>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?<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to everyone at Selendy Gay!<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tips@abovethelaw.com?subject=%5BFirm%20Name%5D%20Bonus\/Matches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email us<\/a>\u00a0(subject line: \u201c[Firm Name] Bonus\/Matches\u201d). Please include the memo if available. You can take a photo of the memo and send it via text or email if you don\u2019t want to forward the original PDF or Word file.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019d like to sign up for ATL\u2019s 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\u2019t need to do anything. You\u2019ll receive an email notification within minutes of each bonus announcement that we publish. Thanks for your help!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/11\/Staci-Zaretsky.jpg?resize=150%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66762\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/author\/staci-zaretsky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:staci@abovethelaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email<\/a>\u00a0her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/stacizaretsky.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stacizaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@stacizaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/staci-zaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/05\/surprise-spring-has-sprung-and-so-have-the-bonuses\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Surprise! Spring Has Sprung, And So Have The Bonuses<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Few things get associates more excited than an unexpected bonus announcement. There\u2019s 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?<\/p>\n<p>Sources tell us that Selendy Gay \u2014 a firm famous for offering bonuses that exceed the market scale \u2014 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. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a statement from the firm concerning the bonus payouts:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>These bonuses recognize associates\u2019 exceptional work and continued dedication to our clients and the firm.\u00a0Separate from the spring bonus, associates whose matters required exceptional levels of intensity and commitment received an additional bonus compensation in recognition of those contributions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>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?<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to everyone at Selendy Gay!<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tips@abovethelaw.com?subject=%5BFirm%20Name%5D%20Bonus\/Matches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email us<\/a>\u00a0(subject line: \u201c[Firm Name] Bonus\/Matches\u201d). Please include the memo if available. You can take a photo of the memo and send it via text or email if you don\u2019t want to forward the original PDF or Word file.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019d like to sign up for ATL\u2019s 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\u2019t need to do anything. You\u2019ll receive an email notification within minutes of each bonus announcement that we publish. Thanks for your help!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/11\/Staci-Zaretsky.jpg?resize=150%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66762\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/author\/staci-zaretsky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:staci@abovethelaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email<\/a>\u00a0her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/stacizaretsky.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stacizaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@stacizaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/staci-zaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/05\/surprise-spring-has-sprung-and-so-have-the-bonuses\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Surprise! Spring Has Sprung, And So Have The Bonuses<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Few things get associates more excited than an unexpected bonus announcement. There\u2019s 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? 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