Hours are not there
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:11 am
3rd year associate at an AM law 50 firm in a niche practice. East coast.
My hours have been on a slow decline since fall and it’s looking Iike I won’t even make it to 100 hours this month.
Wondering if I should be worried or just ride this out? Is there anything I should be doing? I’ve emailed all the partners in our group (some multiple times), but they just don’t have the work. I know other associates are slow as well, though to differing degrees. Ppl are optimistic that this is just an unfortunate lull, but I don’t know if I’m buying it.
I generally operate on the worrying side of things and am concerned both that I’m being shunned and that I’ll be held back a year (we also have a billing req, which blows, but I think I’ve come to grips with that one).
FWIW, I’ve always received great feedback and reviews, and hit my hours in both of the prior years. I really like the firm and the group — good ppl, and a very reasonable culture. I’m reasonably happy.
My hours have been on a slow decline since fall and it’s looking Iike I won’t even make it to 100 hours this month.
Wondering if I should be worried or just ride this out? Is there anything I should be doing? I’ve emailed all the partners in our group (some multiple times), but they just don’t have the work. I know other associates are slow as well, though to differing degrees. Ppl are optimistic that this is just an unfortunate lull, but I don’t know if I’m buying it.
I generally operate on the worrying side of things and am concerned both that I’m being shunned and that I’ll be held back a year (we also have a billing req, which blows, but I think I’ve come to grips with that one).
FWIW, I’ve always received great feedback and reviews, and hit my hours in both of the prior years. I really like the firm and the group — good ppl, and a very reasonable culture. I’m reasonably happy.