Abracadabra! Biglaw bonus bulletins are magically showing in associates’ inboxes left and proper, and the newest agency to unveil a bonus scale is Clifford Likelihood.
Final yr, the agency took in $3.25 billion in gross income and now they’re sharing the nice fortune with associates. In the present day, Clifford Likelihood despatched a memo to its U.S. associates saying the agency will probably be matching the Cravath scale, full with Milbank’s summer bonuses. Right here’s what that appears like on the agency:
Bonuses will hit financial institution accounts on January 15, 2026. Congratulations to everybody at Clifford Likelihood!
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