My guess is that the perks seem nice, but associates still choose their firms by the practice areas. I think these incentives then become important in retention, she says. Paula Patton says the jury is still out. We did a study correlating incentives and retention and it is hard to pinpoint how potent they are, but certainly they add to the quality of life for a young associate working long hours, she says. But what we have found matters most to associates is mentoring, and handling a manageable workload.
Younger lawyers are about intellectual satisfaction, and developing skills so they can make partner.
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