As we roll over into December, the thanks giving (small t) continues with bonus announcements. We’re passing on some great news announced to associates at Sheppard Mullin; y’all are getting paid extra! Business is doing well — the firm raked in a respectable $1,213,328,000 gross revenue in 2024 according to Am Law — and sharing some of the surplus is a phenomenal way to reward everyone for their hard work.

Here’s the firm’s bonus and special bonus scale:

Nice to see that the firm is rewarding the associates who worked beyond the base 2000 hours with even more bonus bucks. The money will be paid out on January 16th.

To everyone at Sheppard Mullin, congrats on the cash! You can buy something nice for yourself, for someone else, or give it all to Sallie Mae. The choice is yours!

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