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How to Succeed as an Associate in BigLaw

What to Do—and Avoid—To Thrive in Any Law Firm Environment

Created byNew Media Legal Publishing, Inc.
IntermediateUpdated Mar 31, 2025
How to Succeed as an Associate in BigLaw

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand the key factors for success as a law firm associate: Learn what actions and behaviors will help you thrive in a law firm setting.
check_circleGain insights from BigLaw firm management experience: Benefit from the advice of a veteran lawyer with experience on review, assignment, and promotion committees.
check_circleIdentify common mistakes to avoid: Discover what behaviors and choices could harm your career as an associate.
check_circleDevelop a strategy for long-term career success: Learn how to build a strong foundation for your legal career in any firm size.
check_circleEnhance your professional growth as an associate: Apply practical advice to improve your performance and increase your chances of success.

About This Course

You’ve landed a coveted job as an associate at a BigLaw firm – now what?  Veteran law firm lawyer Andrew Struve shares his sage advice gleaned from decades of service on BigLaw firm management, associate review, assignment and promotion committees on what you should do – and definitely should not do – if you want to succeed in this environment. 

Paying careful attention to Andrew’s insights might help you become a rockstar associate, and might save you from needlessly wrecking your legal career.  This program will benefit associates of all levels working in all manner of law firms whether large or small.

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New Media Legal Publishing, Inc.
New Media Legal Publishing, Inc.

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New Media Legal Publishing, Inc. is a legal publishing company based in Los Angeles, California, that develops, produces, markets, and distributes innovative legal education content for law firms and companies. For more information about NMLP and its products, please visit  http://www.newmedialegal.com .

Andrew Struve
Andrew Struve

Shareholder, Buchalter P.C

Andrew is a member of the Health Care and Litigation practice groups at Buchalter’s Orange County office. Andrew focuses his practice on complex healthcare litigation and unfair competition actions as well as regulatory compliance matters. He has particular expertise in provider and plan representation, private equity, insurance, and the defense of consumer suits. An experienced litigator in the healthcare field, Andrew has litigated both provider and health plan disputes, class and other representative actions, federal and state qui tam litigation, antitrust suits, RICO actions, managed care contracting suits, earnout disputes, partnership actions, bad faith claims, and payment disputes. He has also conducted numerous sensitive internal investigations and compliance audits, as well as responses to governmental and commercial billing/coding challenges. In addition to leading litigation teams in healthcare disputes in federal and state courts across the United States, Andrew serves as national governance, regulatory, and compliance counsel for a number of companies and many healthcare clients. He is an Elected Member of the American Law Institute and is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating it confers.

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We are a registered provider with 327+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 29 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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