Training and
mentoring of new associates, provided technical support for both implementation and payroll departments
Not exact matches
Some large firms assign mentors to
new associates, while a handful
of bar associations have created
mentoring programs to provide guidance to solo practitioners.
The goal
of a revenue - neutral
associate program should be that at the end
of the designated period — two to four years — the
new lawyer has been rigorously and professionally educated,
mentored, trained, and skilled to such an extent that he or she can deliver real (if not extraordinary) value to the firm and its clients — and that in doing so, the lawyer has undertaken enough billable work to help cover his or her training costs for that period.
Ford & Harrison, a 190 - attorney labor and employment firm with 18 offices, has eliminated billable hour requirements for first - year
associates under its
new «Year One» program - a unique 15 - month regimen that emphasizes on - the - job training for first year
associates through
mentoring, hands - on work assignments and direct observation
of client matters such as depositions, hearings and negotiations.
If all your
associates are carefully and thoughtfully evaluated; if they receive good feedback during reviews and in the routine course
of work; if assignments are made with their development in mind; and if they receive
mentoring and training informally as well as in programs, then adopting this
new system may not require significant
new effort.
For example, the law firm might create a storyline that walks a
new associate through a fictional legal case with a more experienced member
of the firm to build collaboration and
mentoring skills among firm members.
Describe how, in your previous role as a marketing manager, you ran several campaigns for your clients and exceeded their expectations
of lead generation (with specific numbers, if possible), and how you also trained and
mentored new associates on how to manage their own accounts, which improved client retention rates.»
• Drafted customer correspondence, including delinquency notifications and bankruptcy documents • Facilitated training and
mentoring of new collection and customer service
associates.
We have a
mentoring program, and we've used that in our recruiting: If you're brand -
new, you can work as a junior
associate with one
of our senior
associates.