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Law Firms (Slowly) Improving the Associate Experience

Big Law finally has gotten the memo that keeping associates happy—at least those they want to retain—makes good business sense. For sure, long hours and demanding partners are still a major part of associate life, but firms are recognizing that paying attention to junior lawyers’ needs, whether its career development programs or more time with family, can yield benefits for everyone.

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Law Firms Benefit by Showing Attorneys That Family Matters

The Young Lawyer Editorial Board | August 31, 2018

Firms can help themselves—and their employees—by introducing family-friendly policies.

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The Simple Ways Law Firms Can Make Associates Happier

Vivia Chen | August 26, 2018

Midlevels associates are an eager but insecure group. So may I suggest you use those attributes to your benefit?
Analysis

How Schulte Roth Gave Associate Life an Extreme Makeover

Lizzy McLellan | August 26, 2018

In two years, the firm went from 78th to first in our Midlevel Associates Survey.
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How We Built a Mentoring Program that Actually Works

Tiye Foley and Kristine Roberts | August 22, 2018

Since its inception in 2005, the Baker Donelson Women's Initiative has included a mentoring component for the firm's women attorneys. Over the years,…
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How Firm Culture Affects the Success of Attorneys With Diverse Backgrounds

Aya M. Salem | September 07, 2018

It’s not easy being a young attorney of a diverse background. Much like Rocky was an underdog fighter with hopes of making it in the boxing world without much support, so too do many minority attorneys struggle to find their place in the legal market today.

Analysis

Women and Minority Associates Are Less Satisfied Than Their Peers

Ben Seal | August 26, 2018

Despite law firms' efforts, our Midlevel Associates Survey shows the gap persists.