Anonymous
12/05/2023 19:13
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
Do not give support staff a gift card to Bulgari or the Ritz, places they can't afford and will never go.
Give them a Visa or Target gift card that they can spend on things they need.
My kid, who is support staff at a big law firm, received a gift card last year to a very expensive restaurant from one of the attorneys. I bought the gift card off him because he needed the money more than he needed the free, but outrageously expensive meal!
Give them a Visa or Target gift card that they can spend on things they need.
My kid, who is support staff at a big law firm, received a gift card last year to a very expensive restaurant from one of the attorneys. I bought the gift card off him because he needed the money more than he needed the free, but outrageously expensive meal!
Anonymous
12/05/2023 19:06
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
When I was an associate way back when around 2011, the standard was 100 for every year you were an associate. So 400 if you were a fourth year associate. I'd imagine that may have upticked some due to inflation.
Anonymous
12/05/2023 19:00
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
Cash.
My husband is a practice group leader at a big NYC firm—he gives $5k. Gave $1K as an associate.
My husband is a practice group leader at a big NYC firm—he gives $5k. Gave $1K as an associate.
Anonymous
12/05/2023 18:59
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
I don’t think you really need to give anything - maybe a box of chocolates or a mug set or something.
Anonymous
12/05/2023 18:53
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
Cash is king
Anonymous
12/05/2023 18:06
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
Anonymous wrote:I'm a legal secretary. I need money. I mean, you could give me a huge Trader Joe's gift card if you want, but that's basically what I'll spend it on - TJ's and the farmer's market.
One of my attorneys gave me a bottle of wine one year, but I don't drink so just gave it to my sibling the next time I got invited over. Two of my attorneys never give me anything. The fourth sometimes gives me $200 to Bloomingdales, or $100 to the Bravo storefront, or sometimes just a happy holidays card. They all like me very much and give me excellent reviews. That just doesn't translate to holiday bonuses for the most part.
+1
This is the norm.
Anonymous
12/05/2023 18:05
Subject: Re:Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
My DH gives money ($500-1000, depending on how much support he uses) and a bottle of wine or box of chocolates.
Anonymous
12/05/2023 17:57
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
I'm a senior associate and give $600 with a nice bottle of wine.
Anonymous
12/05/2023 17:55
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
I'm a legal secretary. I need money. I mean, you could give me a huge Trader Joe's gift card if you want, but that's basically what I'll spend it on - TJ's and the farmer's market.
One of my attorneys gave me a bottle of wine one year, but I don't drink so just gave it to my sibling the next time I got invited over. Two of my attorneys never give me anything. The fourth sometimes gives me $200 to Bloomingdales, or $100 to the Bravo storefront, or sometimes just a happy holidays card. They all like me very much and give me excellent reviews. That just doesn't translate to holiday bonuses for the most part.
One of my attorneys gave me a bottle of wine one year, but I don't drink so just gave it to my sibling the next time I got invited over. Two of my attorneys never give me anything. The fourth sometimes gives me $200 to Bloomingdales, or $100 to the Bravo storefront, or sometimes just a happy holidays card. They all like me very much and give me excellent reviews. That just doesn't translate to holiday bonuses for the most part.
Anonymous
12/05/2023 17:52
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
Money. Time off. We give ours the week between Christmas and New Years.
Anonymous
12/05/2023 17:51
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
MONEY
Anonymous
12/05/2023 17:49
Subject: Re:Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
Money - my DH gives his secretary $1000 check
Anonymous
12/05/2023 17:17
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
Money
Anonymous
12/05/2023 16:53
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
Money. Gift cards.
Anonymous
12/05/2023 16:34
Subject: Attorneys - what holiday gift / bonus for support staff?
Specifically secretaries.