Biglaw firms have been announcing bonus matches left and right since earlier this month, so associates at top firms that have been silent on year-end compensation thus far are getting pretty antsy. Where’s the money, you mofos? Well, at one firm that literally goes by MoFo, the money has finally arrived.
We’ve now confirmed that Morrison & Foerster — a firm that brought in $1,343,000,000 gross revenue in 2023, putting it at No. 38 in the most recent Am Law 100 — has chosen to match Milbank’s generous year-end and special bonus scales this holiday season. On top of their base bonuses, associates at the top firm are also eligible to receive not one, but two additional bonuses on top of their special bonus payments. Here’s what the bonus grid looks like at the firm:
Now THIS is a law firm that’s willing to go above and beyond to offer compensation incentives to reward its hardworking attorneys.
As noted in the firm’s bonus memo, “[t]his structure allows us to reward our highest performing associates for their extraordinary work this year.” MoFo’s most senior associates will have the opportunity to walk away with bonuses up to $218,200, which is simply amazing.
Congratulations to everyone at Morrison & Foerster!
(Flip to the next page to see the full memo from the firm.)
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