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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Associate from earlier here. I was informed more time is possible, but not guaranteed. Should I be doing work for the firm during this time? [/quote]

It depends on the work.

You certainly should make sure smoothly to transfer all of your pending matters and assignments. If you have particular institutional or client information, be sure to write a detailed transition memorandum. Leave on the best possible terms. Say a sincere goodbye to everyone, particularly anyone you may have some friction with. Thank everyone for all they have done for you during your time at the firm, even if a particular person actually never did anything. Strive to be remembered as a class act.

As for continuing to work on substantive matters, there’s a difference between having what should be transition time exploited and continuing to carry your weight and maintain the goodwill of people you will need as references and/or network points. You’re the only one who can decide the proper balance, but leaving dissatisfied people behind can yield bad dividends for a very long time, just as a tidy departure can net you the referral that gets you your next, better, job. [/quote]

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