The Firm, its Clients, and You

The Firm, its Clients, and You

Understand what clients expect from law firms, and what that means for you as a summer associate.

Transcript

The first day of your summer-associate program is likely to go by in a whirlwind of activity. At the inevitable orientation session, there’ll almost certainly be a few speeches promising you an exciting and fulfilling summer. Someone will probably take you on a tour of the office, show you where the bathrooms are, and point you toward the break room. 

But even in the hustle and bustle of day one, it will be imperative to bear in mind the most momentous difference between where you’ve been...

Lessons

1. Introduction
  • Welcome to Succeeding as a Summer Associate
2. Delivering Great Work
  • Welcome to the Real World
  • The Firm, its Clients, and You
  • The Art of Taking Instructions
  • Getting Down to Work
  • Success in Writing
3. Building Great Relationships
  • The Confidence Trick
  • Summer’s Golden Rule
  • The Social Side of Summer
  • The Secret to Standing Out
  • The Challenge of Teams
4. Succeeding at Everything Else
  • The Feedback Loop
  • Perfect Presentations
  • Summer Time and Workload
  • Your Professional Summer
  • Final Impressions