“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill


Overview

You’re a 1st year associate, so things probably feel terrifying! Most of the time, you have no idea what you are doing.

We hope that you find the tips on this page helpful as you navigate your brand new experience as a law firm associate!

Five key lessons if you read nothing else:

  1. Always be responsive to clients.
  2. Take notes on everything.
  3. Professionalism goes a long way.
  4. Meet deadlines; if you can’t meet a deadline, let people know as soon as possible.
  5. Be respectful at all times.

But most of all, give 100% effort and remember you are a valuable member of the team.


Tips

Understand the Context of Your Assignments