{"id":99059,"date":"2025-01-03T08:01:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T16:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/01\/03\/top-25-biglaw-firm-announces-milbank-match-but-only-for-associates-in-major-market-offices\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T08:01:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T16:01:27","slug":"top-25-biglaw-firm-announces-milbank-match-but-only-for-associates-in-major-market-offices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/01\/03\/top-25-biglaw-firm-announces-milbank-match-but-only-for-associates-in-major-market-offices\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 25 Biglaw Firm Announces Milbank Match \u2014 But Only For Associates In Major Market Offices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The firm is offering additional bonus money to associates whose performance was &#8216;exceptional.&#8217;<br \/>\nThe post Top 25 Biglaw Firm Announces Milbank Match \u2014 But Only For Associates In Major Market Offices appeared first on Above the Law.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-981453\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/money-stack-bonus-chart-2022-GettyImages-1008861200-300x211.jpg?resize=300%2C211&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"981450\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" title=\"\">Biglaw firms continue to spread the wealth to associates across the country after a successful financial year by announcing matches of Milbank\u2019s generous <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2024\/11\/milbank-year-end-bonuses-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">year-end<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2024\/08\/milbank-summer-bonus-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">special<\/a> bonuses. The latest law firm to offer big-money bonuses did so just after Christmas, leaving associates excited to start the New Year.<\/p>\n<p>Holland &amp; Knight \u2014 a firm that brought in $1,849,319,000 gross revenue in 2023, putting it at No. 25 on the Am Law 100 \u2014 made its match on December 27, but only for some associates in some offices. Here\u2019s the firm\u2019s bonus grid:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1079387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Holland-Knight-Bonus-Grid-2024.jpg?resize=348%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Holland Knight Bonus Grid 2024\" width=\"348\" height=\"267\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Associates in Group 1 are located in the firm\u2019s more regional offices (i.e., Birmingham, Chattanooga, Jacksonville, Nashville, Orlando, Portland, Richmond, Tallahassee, and Tampa), while associates in Group 2 are located in the firm\u2019s major market offices (i.e., Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Century City, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newport Beach, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Stamford, Tysons, Washington, D.C., and West Palm Beach).<\/p>\n<p>On top of its Milbank match, H&amp;K will also award additional bonus money to associates whose performance was \u201cexceptional,\u201d based on billable hours and\/or originations. Those who came close to meeting their target hours (2,000) but didn\u2019t quite get there will be considered for partial bonuses. Everyone will receive their bonuses sometime in the first quarter of 2025, after their performance evaluations.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all associates at Holland &amp; Knight!<\/p>\n<p><em>(Flip to the next page to see the full memo.)<\/em><\/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=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#ed99849d9ead8c8f829b88998588818c9ac38e8280d29e988f87888e99d0c8d8afab849f80c8dfdda38c8088c8d8a9c8dfddaf8283989ec2a08c998e85889e\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">email us<\/a>\u00a0(subject line: \u201c[Firm Name] Bonus\/Matches\u201d). Please include the memo if available. 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Thanks for your help!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-441281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Staci-Zaretsky.jpg?resize=150%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Staci Zaretsky\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" title=\"\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/author\/staci-zaretsky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#3a494e5b59537a5b58554c5f4e525f565b4d14595557\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. 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