Any other female attorneys nearly a decade in and still feeling like they get to respect from staff? I'm so tired of fighting for staff to do things i need done on my cases and not being prioritized. I've had convos with my partner and management. Shit hasn't improved and it feels like I will always have to fight and I'm just really tired of it.

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I think this is most staff everywhere. It’s not just you.

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I've only ever had this problem with one assistant. She was young and thought she was too good for the job. Otherwise, I've always had good working relationships with my staff. I treat them with respect from the start (not saying you don't) and they respond with the same. I've always explained that I have certain preferences, but I'm open to hearing about better ways to do things if they have ideas. Sure, a partner's request will almost always take priority, but I've had staff offer to stay late to finish things for me many times. I suspect it's a firm culture issue.

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My staff respect me, but I definitely have fights with my other partners over the help I need. Our rainmaker still frequently treats me like his senior associate, and I have to put my foot down and remind him I am doing my own BD, have my own clients and manage my own schedule, and that I’m entitled to resources as well.

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