With law firm bonus season in full swing, Susman Godfrey sent a powerful signal to current and future hires on Monday. The Houston-based firm announced that year-end bonuses for its 47 partnership-track associates would range from $45,000 to $170,000—and that two of its associates would receive bonuses totaling more than $220,000.

Beyond the six-figure thank you, the firm’s management said the bonuses also serve as a message to top law students who may eventually decide between a future at Susman and a career at a bigger, full-service firm.