Thursday, December 9, 2010

Howrey launches junior associate program - San Francisco Business Times:

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Under the D.C.-based firm’s new two-year which is designed much like amedica residency, selected participants will spend one-third of their time durint the first year on client billable work and the rest on pro bono projectw and taking classes on legal writing and In the second year of the associates will work at a slashed billinv rate of $150 to $200 an They will also continue to take classes on litigatiojn skills such as trial tactics, cross and mediation and arbitration. “Thr beginning of a young lawyer’s career is a criticakl time. We want our young lawyers to hone their skillsd and realize theirfull potential,” said Bob chairman and CEO of Howrey. “...
Byy reducing the billable hours requirement, significantly discounting rates and trainint our associates consistentlyand creatively, we know we can develoo them more effectively and provide more value to our In addition to an annual salary of first year participants will get $25,000 upon acceptancee of their job offer to help defrayh their law school loans or thirc year law school expenses, said the In their second year, participants will get an annualp salary of $125,000 and a $25,000 bonu s upon finishing the program. The program will not affect the compensation of currentHowreyh associates.
Founded in 1956, Howrey has more than 750 attorneys

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