Irell & Manella takes a small but mighty approach, with a total headcount around under 70 attorneys and a reputation for high-stakes litigation — especially when it comes to intellectual property protection.
And part of that approach is keeping ahead of its bigger rivals when it comes to attracting top talent. Big bonuses are key to that mission.
By way of comparison, the prevailing market bonus — along with special bonus because who in the world wouldn’t be matching the special bonus (cough) — gives the class of 2024 a combined $21K pro-rated and the class of 2023 gets $26K, while the class of 2017 and beyond are getting $140K at market standard firms. This places Irell comfortably above the pack at all levels.
And it’s not even the end of the compensation story. The memo explains that:
Under this program, all 2024 bonus-eligible individuals who remain associates in good standing will also receive a further supplemental bonus, beyond the amounts below, in April or May after the firm’s financials for fiscal year 2024 have closed.
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