Articles about Junior Associates

The Business Case For Professional Fulfillment: reactions to the report of the Boston Bar Association Task Force

In the early 1980's while living in a building owned by Columbia University, I marveled at the sight of new construction....

Standing Out from the Crowd: A Former In-house Attorney's Perspective on the Role of Effective Outside Counsel

In these crazy economic times, companies of all shapes and sizes are exploring ways to minimize their operating expenses....

Hike in Starting Salaries Is Not In the Cards, Experts Forecast No Urgency to Hiking Salaries, Recruiter Says

LOS ANGELES - Junior associates hoping that Robert Gunderson might again serve as the patron saint of higher salaries ar....

Give And Take: How Salary Wars May Actually Have Hurt Associates

While associates may earn more and work less than ever before, they may encounter the resentment of partners who are stu....

How Pro Bono Can Help Your Job Search

If you plan on making a lateral move at some point in your legal career, and chances are you will make at least one or t....

Four Factors Firms Consider Along with Grades for Mid-Level Associate Attorneys

Don’t Be Your Own Roadblock

As attorneys, we are trained to look for problems. Being lawyers means that we look at the world differently than everyo....