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DLA Piper launches ‘one-week thank-you’ bonus
Global law firm DLA Piper has become the latest BigLaw practice to provide a one-off reward for its staff in the wake of its performance during the pandemic.
Jerome Doraisamy
DLA Piper is providing a “one-week thank-you” for all of its fee earners and business services professionals in its offices across the globe.
This measure is being rolled out, DLA added, in addition to the normal salary reviews and bonus cycle that will take place in the coming months.
Speaking about the reward, firm global co-chief executive Simon Levine said that, throughout the pandemic, DLA Piper’s staff have been “exceptional”.
“Their fortitude, supportiveness and collaboration with colleagues, clients and our communities has been remarkable. The extra week’s pay or holiday is just one small way of us saying thank you to them for everything they have achieved in such a challenging year,” he proclaimed.
The news follows reports by Lawyers Weekly that Herbert Smith Freehills was paying all staff a 5 per cent one-off bonus, a measure also implemented by Clifford Chance. Elsewhere, Ashurst made one-off payments of £1,000, or the equivalent in local currency, to its staff members.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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