Fresh from the oven, it’s time for some bonus lovin’! Well, the news isn’t exactly fresh since it happened back in December, but after bringing in $792,849,000 gross revenue in 2024, this firm was able to cook up some special bonus news for its associates and counsel.
The firm we’re speaking about is Pillsbury, and this time around, the firm served up bonuses on top of bonuses on top of bonuses on top of bonuses (including special bonuses, unlike last year). That’s right, attorneys at this firm are able to exceed market bonuses — so long as they bill, bill, bill. Here’s what the bonus scale looks like at the firm:
| Class | 2025 Base Bonus 1700 Client 2000 Creditable |
2025 Special Bonus 1700 Client 2000 Creditable |
2025 Super 1 Bonus 1900 Client 2200 Creditable |
2025 Super 2 Bonus 2100 Client 2400 Creditable |
| Fall Hires | $15,000 | $6,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 1st Year Associate | $20,000 | $6,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 2nd Year Associate | $30,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 3rd Year Associate | $57,500 | $15,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 4th Year Associate | $75,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 5th Year Associate | $90,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Senior Associate 1 | $105,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Senior Associate 2 | $115,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Counsel | $115,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
As noted in the firm’s memo, all bonuses are “cumulative,” meaning that the firm’s most junior associates could earn up to $71,000, while the firm’s most senior associates and counsel could earn up to $190,000. Those big-time bonuses worth celebrating.
Congratulations to everyone at Pillsbury!
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