‘A Culture that Gives You Your Evenings and Weekends’: Why Some Associates Are Jumping to Midsize Firms
January 25, 2022 – Media MentionPartner Aaron Gafni shared his insights with The Recorder regarding smaller firms being able to attract Big Law talent due to an attractive work environment.
Aaron's Excerpts:
“First and foremost, lifestyle is important,” Gafni said. “We have a different vibe, compared to some of the bigger firms in terms of sheer hours and expectations. We’ve historically treated associates with a lot of respect for them and for their time.”
“We tell our associates who are working longer hours that it isn’t normal. It isn’t expected,” he said.
“When I was coming up, the rest of the firm was focused on serving clients of our storied name partners. There’s definitely been a shift to pushing marketing and encouraging associates to develop their own practices,” Gafni said.
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