The firm formally reviews its associates on an annual basis, although your first formal review will come a few months after you start, after you get your feet wet a bit. Informally, they re good at giving you feedback. When you work on a deal, just ask a lot of questions. It s a nice thing to have someone to talk to. The firm is said to be flexible about changing departments.
Some people do six months in one department and six in another before choosing.
The firm is good that way. Associates say it is the firm s policy that you take responsibility as soon as you re ready to. She explains, If you can show that you can do the work, the work will come to you. Generally speaking, associates say, in your second year, you will be staffed under a senior associate. In your third and fourth year you will focus on a particular area and your work will increase exponentially.