An internal presentation at Paul Hastings with a demanding list of “non-negotiable expectations” for junior associates is sparking a broad range of reactions from the in-house community, from a shrug to outrage.
The debate has reverberated across social media in recent days, with the the outcry on Twitter especially spirited. “Definite big time Glengarry Glen Ross energy coming through on this one,” one commenter tweeted. “Reason 6,540,329 I am so glad I had nothing to do with these firms,” said another. Others ridiculed the firm’s $850-per-hour rack rate for a junior associate.
