The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many Big Law firms to push the fall start date for their first-year associate classes back until 2021. The move, combined with delayed bar exams, has contributed to uncertainty for recent graduates ready to start their firm careers.
Policy Change: Firms have many reasons for starting new associates next year instead of 2020, including a potential slowdown in demand from clients, and the inherent challenges in onboarding new associates remotely as Big Law offices remain closed.
Left Hanging: But the wait can be tough. “What’s incredibly frustrating for people is we just don’t know how ...
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