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When do firms typically make practice group assignments?
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 8:53 AM Author: iridescent appetizing karate milk How long before the start date are new associates assigned to practice groups? And how are those decisions made? Is any weight given to the person's interests and relationships with partners/associates (from the summer program) or is it all based on which groups are busiest around the time of the start date (and will be busy for the foreseeable future)?
EDIT: Another related question: to what extent is the practice area assignment negotiable? I was talking to a friend of the family the other day who is a BigLaw partner (a Chambers band 1 guy, actually), and he said that if I end up in corporate, I should "make myself available" to do the occasional litigation assignment, and vice versa. I was sort of like, LOLWUT, because I've never heard of anyone at my firm doing that, but this advice was coming from a trusted source. Any thoughts on that? If he's correct, should I explicitly mention to people at my firm that I want that kind of flexible arrangement? tyia |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 8:58 AM Author: sticky vigorous orchestra pit giraffe Probably more the latter than the former, though both play some role. But I think there's only a narrow subsection of firms that have specific practice groups and don't let you have control over which group you join. E.g., Sidley Chicago. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946385) |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:01 AM Author: iridescent appetizing karate milk ty. plz see my edit above... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946395) |
Date: September 2nd, 2010 8:58 AM Author: provocative macaca den There is no "typical". Some firms hire into practice groups, others don't assign you officially to a practice group until after you've been working a year for them...that's the range... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946386) |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:00 AM Author: iridescent appetizing karate milk My firm didn't "hire into" a practice group. They gave us "standard" offers, and we had to fill out a form listing our top choices. Presumably they are taking our interests/summer work into consideration... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946392) |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:03 AM Author: provocative macaca den Again, there is no "typical", sport. Just call up the recruiting chick and ask her. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946399) |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:05 AM Author: poppy coldplay fan garrison This.
Protip for associates: Recruiting chicks, HR chicks, etc. have almost no meaningful interaction with decision making lawyers. You can ask them as many dumb questions as need be. |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:05 AM Author: iridescent appetizing karate milk ty. I made an edit to my post above, so feel free to weigh in on my additional question. much appreciated. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946406) |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:22 AM Author: turquoise 180 site You didn't ask this when you received your offer?
I was told that the firm I summered at makes these decisions in mid-September. |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:28 AM Author: iridescent appetizing karate milk Yes, we were told something similar, but the date has passed and not a word. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946470) |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:34 AM Author: mischievous bateful blood rage Lol @ your tiny pink non-mandatory rotation non-Cravath system. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946494) |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:38 AM Author: iridescent appetizing karate milk (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946507) |
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Date: September 2nd, 2010 9:39 AM Author: mischievous bateful blood rage Corporate is corporate, bro. Only so many ways to copy/paste. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1412314&forum_id=2#15946511) |