10 Rookie Associate Mistakes

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:09 am

Posted by Janis Fusaris

What are the ten most significant mistakes that new associates typically make in their first few months on the job? A recent post on the Lawyerist lays them out:

  • Having a bad attitude

  • Not finishing what you start

  • Handing off projects

  • Getting wrapped up in the billable hour

  • Getting involved in an office romance

  • Waiting around/not being proactive

  • Getting distracted by the internet and social media

  • Being satisfied with being a mediocre writer

  • Being inaccessible

  • Hiding your mistakes

For more, go to the full post.

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