associates

Two Temps in the Night

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by Bitter Temp Guy on January 20, 2009 in Columns

Law firm temping is a small world. Sort of like Hollywood, but for losers.

Return of The Tool

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by Bitter Temp Guy on November 24, 2008 in Columns

The law firm tool is first-team All-Big Firm, and there is no room for humor on that squad

I Don’t Want to Make Partner

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by Ex-Bitter on October 27, 2008 in Columns

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QI’m a third-year litigation associate who, for my first two years, did a lot of bankruptcy work. I’m not so sure I want to be a partner, but I also don’t want to have to leave the firm. I hear that Special Counsel is a decent gig, though for most associates gunning for partner, I understand [...]

I Lost my Partner Mentor

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by Ex-Bitter on October 24, 2008 in Columns

QI work in the litigation department of a large law firm. As in all large firms, the partners are aggressive and don’t have time to answer questions from junior associates. The partnership track is a very long-term commitment and is extremely competitive. Since summering at the firm, I relied upon one senior associate (who had [...]

Six People You’ll Meet as a First Year Associate

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by Mister Bitter on October 17, 2008 in Columns

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In your first year as an associate at a law firm, here are six types of people you are sure to meet (some you might even like).

I Need More Work

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by Ex-Bitter on August 22, 2008 in Columns

I work in corporate law in New York but need advice on how to get work from the partners and junior associates.

BREAKING: Associates Like Money

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by Bitter Newsroom on August 7, 2008 in News

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The ABA Journal is reporting that associates who get paid the most are apparently the happiest with their compensation.

BREAKING: Midlevel Associates Hate Their Jobs

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by Bitter Newsroom on August 3, 2008 in News

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We do hope you’re sitting down. Results of American Lawyer‘s annual Associates Survey are in and the news is as grim as it is shocking: Midlevels at firms coast-to-coast are “eyeing the door.” In fact, a “close parsing” of 7,259 midlevel associates from 180 firms has revealed that “although most associates think they could make [...]