We integrate associates into firm life by avoiding undue emphasis on hierarchy and treating one another as professional colleagues, not as subordinates or employees. Ours is a firm where associates are expected to, and do, have at least one opinion on anything and everything, from substantive matters on which they work to various aspects of law firm culture. Associates are members of critical firm committees and have a meaningful opportunity to influence many firm decisions. This provides several avenues for obtaining the pragmatic assistance that makes practicing law feel natural and familiar in relatively short order. We respond flexibly to lawyers who want to sample our varied practice groups, without penalizing those who join us with a clearer vision of what they'd like to do.
Associates also participate in firm management .
One of the best ways to figure out if Fried Frank is right for you is to join us as a summer associate. Many of our permanent associates started out as summer associates, and almost all of those in our summer program typically receive offers to join our firm. August 15, 2000. All rights reserved.