Above the Law, No. 2 Biglaw Firm In America Increases Its Bonuses — For Law Clerks!:
Numerous sources tell us that Latham & Watkins — a firm that brought in $7,000,000,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting it at No. 2 on the Am Law 100 — has increased its signing bonus for all federal district and appellate court clerkships to $125,000. For a second qualifying clerkship, the firm offers an additional $25,000, for a total signing bonus of $150,000. …
So, which other firms are offering six-figure bonuses to former clerks? Hueston Hennigan offers a market-leading $180,000 bonus (Opens in a new window) to federal clerks who join the firm.
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