As an intern, how do you deal with an associate that (1) is overly patronizing, (2) that consistently takes credit for your work in front of the partner and (3) that thinks their work is top priority?

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When I was trying for hireback I’d avoid these associates like the plague. Try to take work from others who actually give you face time in front of the partners/senior associates, and are pleasant to work for. Not worth it at a junior level.

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On 3), I wasn't an intern, but I got so busy with other people I used lack of capacity to get off an associate's case who kept giving me shit she'd had for weeks and demanding a 12 hr turnaround. Don't throw them under a bus like I may or may not have done just a tiny bit because her lack of case management skills was setting everything on fire, but shop for other work, get sooooooo busy, and use a diplomatic "I'm swamped, could I connect you with xyz to help instead?"

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I hate that this is happening to you. You deserve better. It’s great that you’re calling it out. Now, run.

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Is it a single individual or the firm culture as a whole?

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It’s a single individual, the other people I work with are generally very respectful.

I highly recommend having a sit down and going through a list of things you didn’t like and want your associate to change. That approach has worked for me

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Trust your instincts. First priority is to get the hireback; then you can devote energy to help a colleague improve. I strongly agree with other advice to broaden your source of work to the point you can turn down high-risk low-value work from this person.

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OP here, just a quick update for you guys. I went ahead and asked work from other people in the team. I now have so much to do, but the upside is that I’m able to legitimately turn down work from the Associate I was referring to in my original post.

Thank you all for the advice !

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