And this, coupled with mountains of debt, means that
though junior associates can live comfortably, they are by no means «rich».»
Partly this is divided by area of practice: I have observed few solicitors doing much legal research using commentary,
though junior associates and articling students do more.
Not exact matches
Though not required by statute, Bird & Bird has also broken its data into figures for:
junior associates, mid-level
associates and senior
associates.
On the flip side,
though, I don't see anything wrong with large firms considering
juniors for partnership — and in fact, I'd guess that if there were a first - year
associate out there generating gazillions in revenue, a firm would find a way to promote.