The American Lawyer published results from its annual Midlevel Associates Survey, finding that “associates generally continued to report high levels of satisfaction with their jobs,” and report being happier with their compensation than they were a year ago. Each year, the publication surveys third-, fourth-, and fifth-year associates on several aspects of job satisfaction, including compensation […]
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