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first-year associates

U.S. Law Firms Adopt a Cautious Approach to First-Year Associate Hiring in 2023

In an endeavor to bolster profitability and counteract the persistent rise in direct expenses over the past three years, U.S.…

Perkins Coie Announces Delayed Start Dates for Certain First-Year Associates

Perkins Coie, a prominent law firm with its roots in Seattle, has recently announced that it will be pushing back…

Cooley Announces Delayed Start Dates for Certain First-Year Associates by One Year

Cooley LLP, a prominent law firm founded in Silicon Valley, has made an unexpected move by requesting certain incoming first-year…

Top-tier Law Firm Announces Postponement of Entry Dates for New Associates in Select Practice Areas

Fenwick & West, a prominent Biglaw firm known for its expertise in the technology sector, has recently joined the ranks…

Cooley Postpones Commencement of First-Year Associates in Unprecedented Move

Cooley LLP, a Silicon Valley-based law firm, has postponed the start date for its incoming class of new associates until…

Blank Rome and Dovel Luner Announce Salary Increases

Summary: Two more law firms have joined the salary increase trend with Blank Rome matching and Dovel & Luner exceeding…

Are Associate Attorneys Beginning to Enjoy Their Job More?

Summary: The work demanded of associates used to be so daunting that making it just a few years in the…

“Cravath Effect” Takes Place with Several Firms Upping Salary Rates

Summary: Cravath Swaine & Moore was the first to make the move, but other law firms wasted no time in…

End-Of-Year Bonus Time at Cravath, Swaine and Moore

Summary: With the end of the year comes time for bonuses to be announced at the top law firms. Leading…

10 Tips for Your First Year at the Firm

  Summary: Starting your first year at a law firm? Check out our 10 tips for success. The air is…

Top 5 Stress Relievers for First Year Law Firm Associates

Summary: How can you relieve stress as a first year law firm associate? Try any of these 5 stress relievers and feel…

Orrick Associates Get Bump in Pay

Most associates at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe are receiving pay raises, according to a report from Legal Pad. While not…