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Depends. Will vary by firm and practice group. In my experience (litigation), it’s common for people to give a few weeks of notice—sometimes even more—especially when they’re not going to a competitor (another big law firm in a similar tier). And assuming they’re well-liked and do good work, the firms are usually happy to have that associate’s time while their cases are transitioned. When going to a competitor, sticking to the 2-3 week range is more common, but even then, if the person is liked and bills, I typically see firms happy to have them finish out their time.
But I’m sure that sometimes firms just say “aiight get out”—especially if the assoc is not well liked or is not billing much.
Don’t ever give more notice than required by company policy, unless you don’t mind an unpaid vacation. If they don’t have a policy, give them the standard two weeks.
When you give extra notice to be nice, employers will often tell you to gtfo early. This is especially so if your next move implicates confidentiality or trade secret concerns, like leaving one private firm for another private firm. It’s standard practice in those situations to end someone’s employment as soon as they give notice.
And it’s not just a risk of missing out on two weeks of pay. You also need to think about continuity of health insurance coverage. If they tell you to leave near the end of the month, you might have to pay an enormous cobra premium to be covered at the beginning of the next month. And the next employer’s insurance might not kick in the first month.