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38 J U L Y 2 0 1 5 w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m figure, 39 per cent. Among partners, the rate was even lower, with 28 per cent reporting a billable-hour target, and fewer than 10 per cent of those offering bonuses for successfully hitting it. Monetary targets for associates were more popular among respondents, with 44 per cent of firms setting them for associates, with the incentive of a bonus at 39 per cent of those with targets. Carrie Heller, president of legal recruitment firm The Heller Group, says the reduced emphasis on billable hours was exemplified by the recent overhaul of the bonus structure at Bay Street behemoth Gowling Lafleur Hen- derson LLP. Earlier this year, the firm announced it would begin factoring in mentorship, client generation, and other non-billable work when assigning associate bonuses. "It's not just about someone who can put their head down 42.9 % 57.1 % No Yes Does your fi rm have an annual monetary bill- ing target for associates? Yes No 44.1% 55.9% Will associate salaries increase in 2015? 57.1 % $200,000-$300,000 $300,001- $400,000 $400,001- $500,000 7.1 % 7.1 % If yes, what range is it in? 28.6 % Under $200,000 Sample Size: 34 fi rms Sample Size: 14 fi rms Sample Size: 34 fi rms refl ecting on your specialty refl ects well on you ENHANCE YOUR EXPERTISE – AND YOUR VALUE – WITH A PROFESSIONAL LLM FROM OSGOODE. Put the focus on what interests you most. With leading academics, top practitioners and senior judges among our internationally renowned faculty, our programs offer you the unparalleled fl exibility to study with a network of your peers while practising full time. Customize your studies to suit your needs, either on site at our convenient downtown Toronto facility, or via videoconference from anywhere around the world. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER 2016 STARTS IN 9 SPECIALIZATIONS: > Administrative Law > Business Law > Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution > Constitutional Law > Criminal Law and Procedure > Energy and Infrastructure Law > Family Law > General LLM > Labour Relations and Employment Law A WORLD LEADER IN LAW SCHOOL LIFELONG LEARNING Professional legal education the way it was meant to be. To learn more or to register for an Information Session, visit www.osgoodepd.ca ntitled-3 1 2015-06-17 2:01 PM