The only people who get frozen out are people who want to work in smaller departments. In a class of 30 there may be one or two who aren t too happy. Nobody works 2,700 or more. If I m out by 7, I m happy. A lot of times this place is like a ghost town on a Saturday and Sunday.
Some contacts fear that the firm is placing greater emphasis on hours.
While Kaye Scholer is still the kinder, gentler law firm, it s started to change a bit over the years, says one mid-level associate. For example, billable hour totals are becoming more important. Overall, it s not a sweatshop. If you re busy you ll work long and hard hours, but otherwise you go home. There is no face time.