If you do good work, the firm will increase your responsibilities accordingly. Associates are pleased about McDermott s hands-off approach as well. I really appreciate it that no one is looking over my shoulder to make sure I conform to some stereotype of a big firm associate, says one quirky insider. In fact, I think most of the partners I work for assume that I m not. And as long as you get your work done and do a good job, no one really cares.
Assignments add to associate satisfaction.
The work is generally very high quality. There are some excellent lawyers here with great experience and a great desire to teach.