Associates are fleeing law firms – save some time on your calendars for new hire luncheons:
“Generally speaking, today’s law firm associates are disillusioned with law firm life. And attrition is at an all-time high. 20+ years ago, the average seniority of an associate who left his/her law firm was between 8-9 years out of law school. And the primary reason for such a departure was…failure to make partner. Today, the average parting of the ways between associate and firm has plummeted to an astounding 2-4 years post JD. A problematic trend indeed – but a state of affairs that has been in the making for years.”
Read: Associates are Fleeing Law Firms in Droves at The Lawyer Whisperer