For most junior associates in most law firms, the annual review process consists of a brief session, perhaps 15-20 minutes, in which one or more practice group heads offer a brief summary of performance, and perhaps a few words of general encouragement. Few junior associates leave such sessions with a clear sense of the key skills and experiences they need to develop, much less a clear plan for acquiring such skills and experiences. Yet because the annual review may be the one real opportunity to perform a candid self-assessment, with the assistance of knowledgeable senior lawyers, an annual review can and should be part of an associate’s essential career development efforts.
This article aims to provide junior lawyers with some basic insight into the annual review process, and to suggest some ways they can maximize the value of the experience. The methods of annual review at an individual firm, of course, may vary from the descriptions set forth here. Your approach to the annual review process will, no doubt, require some adaptation.
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