A Day in the Life…

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What are the benefits of having a one-to-one partner/associate ratio?

 “As a junior associate, if you’re in litigation, you’re going to write complaints, answer complaints, make motions, stand up in court, go to depositions a lot earlier than you are if you work at a place that has a more traditional model.”

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 Do associates having a meaningful role as part of a team?
“You can’t just be a number at Goulston and Storrs… their reliance on young associates and partners alike creates an atmosphere that requires every person to put effort into the culture."

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How does work get allocated? Could I get stuck doing work for only one partner?
“…somebody is looking out to make sure you’re not working with the same person over and over and you're not doing the same thing over and over again."

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Do partners really have time to train me, or are they too busy?
“It’s not just about getting the deal done. It’s about helping associates learn what the project is about."

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Are first year associates relegated to the back room? How much client interaction do they have?
“You very quickly realize that you are part of the enterprise and you are just as important as anybody else at the table." 

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If I screw up, does it mean I won’t get an offer?
“They are looking ultimately for you to become a partner and they want you to be the best partner that you can be."

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Having a Life…

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What’s it like to be a summer associate?  
“It’s actually better then they described. It’s great here.” 

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How do people treat and relate to one another?  

 “I’ve really felt that I could be myself, was given a fair amount of latitude in the kinds of work that I did and that I could express my point of view, without fear of recrimination." 

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Can you have a life outside of Goulston & Storrs?

 “As a woman you always have in your head, in the future what is it going to be like if I want to have kids?"

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Why does Goulston & Storrs believe in paternity leave and spending time with your family?
“The culture’s a little bit different; it’s a throw back in that people actually care that you have a personal life." 

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Is Goulston & Storrs likely to merge with another firm?  

 “Goulston is not in the market to get swallowed up by some mega firm which will have a very different culture and very different values."

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A Law Firm for Life…   perspective from the executive committee

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What are you looking for in an associate?

 “People who interview here may interview with 5, 10, 15 … people across the board, not just partners because we're making that hire for the long term." 

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What would you suggest a law student look for when deciding on a firm?  

 “I would be looking at how partners treat each other and compensate each other because those kinds of things have an incredible impact on how everybody works every day.” 

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Why do people talk about the ‘Goulston culture’ with such reverence and passion?  
“We all believe at our cores that this thing that makes us special is what also makes us successful." 

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How does the Goulston compensation system impact an associate’s work?

 “Associates don’t get tied to one partner who feels like they own their time.” 

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What’s it like to be a woman at Goulston & Storrs?

 “I actually made partner when I was seven months pregnant with my first child.”

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