Big Law Bonus 2025. This year, amid challenging economic conditions, there is high anticipation of bonus scale for associates across the legal industry, particularly within big law. Notably, cravath’s bonuses will be paid without specific billable hours requirements, which is seen as a positive aspect for associates.

Notably, cravath’s bonuses will be paid without specific billable hours requirements, which is seen as a positive aspect for associates. In a highly competitive year for talent retention and recognition, four prestigious biglaw firms—paul weiss rifkind wharton & garrison llp, cleary gottlieb steen & hamilton.