Associates Say the Darndest Things: Their Funny Advice to Managing Partners
Our Midlevel Associates Survey isn't all about numbers. We asked some open-ended questions too, including what they would want to tell their managing partners. Here are the funnier responses.
September 01, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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Midlevel associates see and hear a lot at their law firms. Their comments are brutally honest—and often highly entertaining. We pulled together the most giggle-worthy advice and observations that young lawyers offered to their managing partners via comments in our Midlevel Associates Survey.
They have practical ideas.
“The amount of time we waste waiting for Outlook to load each day has to be costing the firm hundreds of thousands of dollars a day.” —4th year at K&L Gates
“The bathrooms on my floor need work.” —4th year at Kirkland & Ellis
“Do not hire assholes as partners.” —4th year at Baker & Hostetler
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