MEMORANDUM

New York

Date:

December 8, 2014

To:

U.S. Counsel and Associates

From:

John M. Donovan
Chair, Americas Operations Council

cc:

All U.S. Partners

Re:

2014 Bonuses

On behalf of the Americas Operations Council, we are pleased to announce year-end bonuses to
U.S. counsel and associates. The Firm is awarding bonuses for 2014 to New York associates as
follows:
Class
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014

Bonus Amount
$100,000
$100,000
$85,000
$70,000
$55,000
$40,000
$25,000
$15,000
$15,000 (pro-rated)

High achieving associates who have substantially exceeded expectations, in terms of hours and
outstanding contribution, will be eligible for an additional bonus amount in excess of the amount
announced above for their level.
As in the past, each U.S. office will determine and pay individual associate bonus amounts based
on the respective office policy for associate bonuses (with each U.S. office outside of New York
expected to make adjustments to the bonus range as necessary to accommodate for local market
considerations and the offices policy). The bonuses of all U.S. counsel and other senior lawyers
will be determined on an individual basis.
Individual bonus decisions will be communicated in January to counsel and associates receiving
bonuses, and will be paid to lawyers in good standing with the Firm in early February 2015.
Additionally, bonuses will be pro-rated for any eligible associate who was on an unpaid leave
during 2014.
We would like to thank each of you for your efforts and contributions during 2014.