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[quote=Anonymous]The quality of biglaw associates declining is a reaction to the job conditions.

40 years ago, biglaw wanted your heart and soul and if you gave it you usually made equity partner and your life improved.

15 years ago when I was an associate they still wanted my heart and soul but the reward at the end of the rainbow was a mirage at most.  So I left for a pay cut as a mid level even though I had great reviews and was getting above market bonuses because it wasn’t worth it.

I don’t understand why you would expect to get superb senior associates.  Would YOU want that job and all the stress and monotony and needing to deal with you as boss 60 hours per week?  For what?  A bonus for a few years.  May ask well just figure out your next step early and spend too much time on the wrong path.

If you want things to change you need to change the experience.  More interesting work.  Fewer billables.  Better partnership prospects.  Whatever.  Or do nothing and you’ll mostly be left with people not creative or courageous enough to line up a good exit already.[/quote]

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