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Associate Attorney Reviews
What is it like working as an Associate Attorney?
February 2017
Okay. Small job market all around.
Associate Attorney in San Diego:
Pros: It's San Diego.
Cons: Salary does not always receive the same premium as the cost of living.
October 2016
Inexperience does not mean you have no value.
Associate Attorney:
Stand up for yourself. Demand to be paid what you deserve.
December 2015
Legal Associate and project manager.
Associate Attorney:
Pros: People and interesting work.
Cons: The pay, office layout.
August 2015
Long Hours, High Stress, Always in Court, Plenty of research.
Associate Attorney:
Pros: Good Bosses, interesting work.
Cons: Long Hours, Clientele, adversaries can be a pain.
June 2015
Work Flexibility and Low Stress.
Associate Attorney:
Pros: Great people, very smart and flexible, stress free work.
Cons: Work flow could be more.
April 2015
Fast Paced.
Associate Attorney:
Pros: Learning, assisting people during a difficult time, litigating.
Cons: Stress, low pay.
January 2015
Law Firm Life.
Associate Attorney:
Pros: 1. High Exposure (You can learn directly from the Partners of the firm, and you will handle big tasks)
2. Personal satisfaction (When you completed your difficult assignment, it feels very good)
3. Friendship (Your peers and colleague will becomes your close friends since you will working together closely for a long period of time)
4. Prestige Job (Most people will see you in a positive way)
Cons: 1. Salary (It should have been great, but I haven't taste it... Yet)
2. High Stress (You have to work multitask with many assignment on your plate, while the deadline is really tight)
3. Long Hours (I rarely see a sun when I finally going home)
4. Almost No Personal Life (Since you will spend most of your time in the office, it will be hard to find a time for your family and friends)
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