终于大律所有些好消息了！

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1）COOLEY 首先宣布要发“额外”的秋季奖金。
一般律师事务所都是在年终发奖金给超额完成 billable hours 的律师，用胡萝卜来诱惑律师拼了命地干活。今年因疫情影响，部分律师事务所不景气，裁人、减薪、辞退员工的事情屡有发生；甚至克扣 2019 年度的年终奖金。

COOLEY 这次突然发秋季奖金，实属意外，估计是高姿态给自己做广告呢。

The special bonus will not replace year-end bonuses, which will be at least at 2019 levels, Cooley said. Cooley paid $15,000 to $100,000 in 2019, based on class year.

The appreciation bonus scale is:

• $2,500 for associates in the class of 2020, 2019 and 2018.

• $5,000 for associates in the class of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

• $7,500 for special counsels, of counsels and associates in the class of 2014 and beyond.

Those on pace to bill more than 1,950 hours will receive a bonus that is “materially higher” than those promised amounts.

2）Davis Polk & Wardwell 马上跟进，也发奖金，还提价了！
姜还是老的辣。一个老牌律师事务所不甘落后，立刻出台自己的秋季奖金计划，数额比 COOLEY 给的高了一倍！这下好看了。其它 BIGLAW 如果资金雄厚，都会跟进；如果资金链有问题，就非常惭愧地闷不做声。今后几周，大家注意新闻。如果你心怡的律师事务所跟进了，好兆头。如果没跟进，你再考虑考虑。

我们所的大趴都开始发短信给手下，督促我们赶紧把九月份的 BILLABLE　HOURS　给填了交上去。言外之意就是要按目前的小时数发奖金了！敲木头。

Davis Polk & Wardwell has announced special bonuses of up to $40,000 for U.S. associates while also promising year-end bonuses that likely will be no lower than last year.

The special bonuses begin at $7,500 for the class of 2019 and top out at $40,000 for the class of 2013. U.S. associates in good standing will receive the bonuses; international associates will receive separate bonuses on a case-by-case basis.

Here is the bonus schedule:

• Class of 2019: $7,500

• Class of 2018: $10,000

• Class of 2017: $20,000

• Class of 2016: $27,500

• Class of 2015: $32,500

• Class of 2014: $37,000

• Class of 2013: $40,000