By ALM Staff | July 17, 2024
"This is cliché, but find work that energizes you and that you're passionate about. For a junior associate, this requires taking control (to the extent you can) over what practice group you're initially placed in."
By ALM Staff | July 15, 2024
"I believe that a leader must be a positive force in the firm. Excitement, positivity, and willingness to change start at the top."
By ALM Staff | July 12, 2024
"Careers are both unpredictable and long! You never know where your career might take you, and it's ok if the path you take is not the traditional one."
By ALM Staff | July 10, 2024
"Do not be afraid to speak up about your desire for the role. You have to be your own advocate. Don't assume your billable hours or revenue numbers will speak for themselves."
By ALM Staff | July 8, 2024
"Young associates should take time to explore and learn what they want to do. Once they figure that out, seek out assignments in that area, and it is okay to ask someone you admire to be your mentor."
By ALM Staff | July 5, 2024
"Score high on your reliability and integrity indexes; we all depend on each other in this profession. Be genuinely nice to everyone. Being nice is an investment with the highest ROI; most of the time, all it takes is a genuine smile with priceless results."
By ALM Staff | July 3, 2024
"You need to be as present as possible. The strength of an individual's network inside the group, and inside the law firm, is the reason they get selected for the role."
By ALM Staff | July 1, 2024
"In my experience, I think the most important things are to work hard, take ownership of your cases, and be proactive. Don't treat assignments merely as items to check off your to-do list. Think about how your work fits into the larger litigation strategy, take initiative, and anticipate follow-up issues."
By ALM Staff | June 28, 2024
"Work hard, take advantage of every opportunity afforded to you, learn from people who make themselves available to you as mentors, and most importantly, learn from your defeats."
By ALM Staff | June 26, 2024
"What makes you different and unique? Then take whatever it is that makes you unique and run with it—figure out how to make a career using what distinguishes you."
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