terça-feira, 25 de dezembro de 2012

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 amedical residency, selected participants will spend one-third of theire time during the first year on clienr billable work and the rest on pro bono projectsx and taking classes on legal writing and In the second year of the associates will work at a slashed billing rate of $150 to $200 an They will also continue to take classex on litigation skills such as tria l tactics, cross examination, and mediation and arbitration. “The beginning of a young lawyer’s caree is a critical time.
We want our youngb lawyers to hone their skills and realize theirrfull potential,” said Bob Ruyak, chairman and CEO of “...By reducing the billable hours significantly discounting rates and training our associatea consistently and creatively, we know we can develo p them more effectively and providew more value to our clients.” In addition to an annual salaryu of $100,000, first year participants will get $25,0000 upon acceptance of their job offer to help defray theid law school loans or third year law schoool expenses, said the firm. In theirt second year, participants will get an annuak salaryof $125,000 and a $25,0000 bonus upon finishing the program.
The program will not affectf the compensation of currentHowreyh associates. Founded in 1956, Howrehy has more than 750 attorney worldwide.

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