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🎓📜As the law school class of 2024 throws their caps in the air to celebrate their new J.D.s, some law firms are getting a jump on integrating new hires into their firm cultures. These "early integration programs" are designed to acclimate associates to life in the firm. A few forward-thinking firms are even offering substantive training to associates before their official start dates. Watch the video and read our case study about how AltaClaro helped a few innovative firms ensure their associates could hit the ground running by creating a new model for early associate onboarding. https://hubs.ly/Q02yj9q20 #lawfirms #professionaldevelopment #lawschool #lawfirmassociates #legaltraining

If you ever want to know how SPB support our newly qualified lawyers to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed as they start their career journey click below to watch our video about 'Thrive' - the first step in our Associate Development Program. #Beoneofus #Legalcareer #Careerinlaw

We are pleased to share that for the 22nd consecutive year, MBJ was selected as a top-tier firm for #LaborAndEmployment in the Chambers and Partners Guide! The firm earned Band 1 designation, the highest ranking placement. Partners Jaclyn L. Kugell, Robert Joy, Nicholas DiGiovanni, and Gregory Manousos were also recognized as leading practitioners. Read more in the press release here: https://lnkd.in/eVBZh9HJ #ChambersAndPartners #EmploymentLaw

Last week the The Legal 500 (Legalease) rankings for 2024 were released. We are proud to have 62 of our lawyers recommended, including 4 rising stars, 7 next generation partners, and 19 leading individuals. We also ranked in 27 practice areas, and top tier in 14 of those. Well done to everyone involved! #legal500 #legalrankings #leadingfirm

✨ The BB&O Law Society Awards: More than Just a Ceremony! ✨Being nominated is an acknowledgment of dedication, being shortlisted is a testament to exceptional talent, and winning? That's a lifetime memory of the industry's nod to your unparalleled excellence. For individuals and firms, this event isn't just about the accolade. It's about: 🌐 Visibility - Spotlighting your expertise on a regional platform. 🚀 Career Boost - Elevating professional trajectories and reputation. 🤝 Networking - Interacting with the best in the business. 💡 Inspiration - Drawing inspiration and setting benchmarks. 🔗 Building Trust - Strengthening client confidence and trust in your commitment. Don't underestimate the ripple effect of a nomination or win at the BB&O Awards. Let's celebrate, elevate, and resonate success in the legal world. Nominate today! 🏆🎉 #BBOLawImpact #LegalMilestones #ElevateWithBBO #LawLegacy #CelebrateSuccess #IndustryRecognitionLink to Nominations: https://buff.ly/3PBBmWH

It’s been a great end to a busy year! Being promoted is of course a fabulous feeling, but there is more feeling behind this promotion than people will realise. A number of years ago I was surrounded by some super strong fabulously talented lawyers, a number of whom were women. I’ll never forget one conversation that was had about career progression in law. In summary I was told a choice needed to be made, have your kids and be a hands on mum or progress your legal career…”you can’t have it all”. I’m not going to lie - I simply accepted what I was being told. All that studying, all that hard work, but at the time I really wanted a family and to be present. So…I naturally simply thought to myself, family it is then. Fast forward a number of years, a lot has changed. I now have two children. I do drop offs, pick ups and put them to sleep (with the help of my pretty awesome husband)! The one other fundamental thing that has also changed is my view of women working in law and their progression. I couldn’t disagree more with the comment that was made to me years ago! I’m not going to say it’s easy, it’s pretty tough (and at times ridiculously tiring) - but I think there are ways you can try to have it all and it work out. I’m lucky that I have a supportive husband and we of course need to rely on childcare too - but I am also extremely lucky to have found Higgs LLP. It’s a firm that sees family as a benefit rather than a hindrance, we support each other inside and outside of work and I am surrounded by amazingly talented lawyers (men and women) who fully support and are themselves embracing the work/life balance challenge (and are doing so successfully). So for anyone out there thinking that a choice has to be made, it really doesn’t! #parents #worklifebalance #promotion #supportiveworkplace #HiggsLLP

Blake Morgan is celebrating its success in the 2024 Chambers & Partners Guide as it secures impressive rankings for its practice areas and individual lawyers. Read more about the success stories here: https://lnkd.in/eXshaBvx #ChambersRankings #RecommendedLawyers #ChambersandPartners #ChambersGuide

Snell & Wilmer placed in the top 20 of the AmLaw Midlevel Associates Satisfaction Survey. This year, we are ranked #17. The AmLaw survey examines twelve aspects of associate job satisfaction. Highly marked areas for the firm included relationships among associates and between partners and associates, challenging and fulfilling work, management transparency, meaningful opportunities and desire for partnership, balanced workloads, and technology investments. Moreover, the firm had a remarkable 96.8% survey participation rate by our midlevel associates – more than double the average of other law firm participation of 48%. I think this says a lot about the firm I've called home from day one. https://lnkd.in/gnPdDCXm

Over 10,000 lateral Partner moves to AM Law 100 firms have taken place since 2020. 📈 Pirical has taken a look at how successful firms have been at retaining these hires. We’ve mapped out how many of the 10,000+ movers are still at their new firm, alongside some insights around achieving high retention and what can prompt Partners to leave. Read our latest article to see which AM Law 100 firms have had the strongest Partner retention rates: https://lnkd.in/e-S2ggik 🤝 Big thanks to our friends Gary Miles (Miles Partner Placement), Keith Fall (Walker Associates), Warren Smith (Smith Legal Search), Maria H. (Vault), Tom Snavely MBA and Steve Blundell (Thomson Reuters) for their commentary & feedback! #LegalInsights #LawFirms #AMLaw100

These statistics to me indicate that law firms have still not moved away from the traditional single client partner relationship with key clients. If CRM programs were really working, then partners would be far less able to promise a 'book of business' to hiring firms. Of course, not all laterals move with a book, but I would imagine it's still a substantial proportion. The financial risk of not broadening and deepening client relationships is obvious. It appears that most law firms have still not got to grips with a fundamental element of managing client relationships successfully.