Skills Development |
| Year 1 |
Complete Division/Client Service Group Core Competency
Requirements
Master Technical Skills (at least one “major”
specialty) |
| Year 2 |
Master Organizational Skills
Master Advisory Skills (particularly listening skills and
business judgment) |
| Year 3 |
Obtain Significant In-depth “Lawyering” Experience
Master Legal Writing Skills
Begin Networking
Participate in Professional Development Programs and CLEs |
Practice Management |
| Year 4 |
Continue Master Technical Skills (add select “minor”
specialties)
Reinforce and Expand “Lawyering” Experiences |
| Year 5 |
Assume Independent Responsibility for Assigned Tasks
Demonstrate First Chair Competence in Appropriate Litigation
or Transactional Tasks
Perform Substantial Direct Client Contact
Develop and Implement Personal Business Plan
- Client
Relations
- Internal
and External Networking
- Effective
Presentations
- Marketing
Plans
Participate in Professional Development Programs and CLEs |
Leadership |
| Year 6 |
Assume Associate Supervisory Responsibility |
| Year 7 |
Demonstrate Ability to Assume Sole Responsibility for Complex
Matters
Demonstrate Ability to Meet Shareholder Criteria (Personal
Qualities, Professional Abilities, Functioning as a Shareholder)
Participate in Professional Development Programs and CLEs |
| Years 7+ |
Shareholder |
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Notes
Associates upon completion of 48 months full-time work at F&B (or
approved equivalent time for lateral associates), whose performance is
otherwise satisfactory as determined by Associate Committee, would be
promoted to Senior Associate status and entitled to the following additional
benefits:
- Paid parking
- Customized marketing plan and promotion.
- Promotional Account of $1500/year.
Senior Associates, on a case-by-case basis, upon recommendation by Associate
Committee and approval by Board of Directors, may be appointed Officers.
Senior Associates and Officers will be eligible for consideration for
shareholder status in accordance with published criteria and subject to
Associate Committee review, approval by the Board of Directors and Shareholders.
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