For associates in their fourth or fifth year aiming to make partner, receiving an average annual review after a series of high marks can be unsettling. However, experts suggest that being proactive can help navigate such scenarios. Law360 highlights three strategies to assist associates in rebounding from this setback. While specific tactics are not detailed here, the overarching advice remains: don’t panic, but instead take deliberate steps to improve and demonstrate value within the firm.
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