As a new associate, which of the following are you: (a) Excited about your new career and the professional and personal satisfaction it can offer? (b) Overwhelmed by the workload and responsibilities of your new job? (c) Struggling to balance work and your personal life? or (d) All of the above?
If you are like most first-year associates, your answer is definitely “(d).” Your first years as an associate can, at times, seem like a struggle to survive. Meeting billable hour requirements, working with demanding clients and dealing with the expectations of partners and judges are only some of the challenges that you will face as a new attorney.
