As other firms search for the Fountain of Retention, the partners at Kirkland & Ellis in New York smile indulgently. They know the secret to eternal satisfaction. Astonishingly, for the past five years, the office has scored with summer and midlevel associates. Kirkland's secret: Give new lawyers freedom and responsibility. Perhaps more important, associates get to choose their assignments, and partners have to compete for associates.
May 04, 2000 at 12:00 AM
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As other firms search for the Fountain of Retention, the partners at Kirkland & Ellis in New York smile indulgently. They know the secret to eternal satisfaction. Astonishingly, for the past five years, the office has scored first in the city on all seven American Lawyer surveys of summer or midlevel associates.
Kirkland’s secret: Give new lawyers freedom and responsibility.
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