Midlevel associates in Big Law are as happy as ever. It seems the only thing that could make them happier is a peek behind the curtain.

Associates in their third, fourth and fifth years gave an average composite score of 4.27 out of 5 on our annual Midlevel Associates Survey, a slight increase from 4.26 in 2017. That number has been on the rise for several years, though gains were incremental this year and last.