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Boutique law firms have been showing up and showing out this bonus season. The latest to show that bigger isn’t always better is D.C.-based litigation boutique Wilkinson Stekloff. Yesterday, they announced to associates that they too would be getting bonuses that blow away the prevailing Biglaw scale. In reality, it isn’t a surprise — the firm has proven in the past it has what it takes to beat Biglaw compensation.
So what are folks getting at Wilkinson? The year-end bonuses are double the year-end bonus numbers set by Cravath last month.
| Class of 2021 | $30,000 |
| Class of 2020 | $40,000 |
| Class of 2019 | $60,000 |
| Class of 2018 | $115,000 |
| Class of 2017 | $150,000 |
| Class of 2016 | $180,000 |
| Class of 2015 | $210,000 |
| Class of 2014+ | $230,000 |
The firm has not announced additional special bonuses like Davis Polk. But, even without adding in those one-time numbers, the boutique comes out on top. Congratulations to folks at Wilkinson Stekloff for their well-deserved bonuses.
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