Goodwin Procter, citing its annual performance-management cycle at the beginning of each year, has parted ways with an unknown number of associates, the firm said Thursday.

“Every January, we deliver performance reviews as part of our annual associate and professional track attorney evaluation process. And as part of this process, each year, the firm facilitates the transition of lawyers who are not performing at the high standards that our clients expect of us,” the firm said in a statement.