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The work will come …and all at once! You’re doing fine. You’ve been reaching out, so they know you’re available. All good!
Those are the times I schedule all my appointments (doctors’, etc) and book workout classes that I can actually make🙂
Honestly 100-110 a month isn’t all that bad or unusual for a first year, it took me a year or so to get consistently into the 160+ range. If you’re asking for work regularly and doing a really good job on the work you get, try not to worry about it since it’s out of your hands
Look at other competitors of your group. If your competitors are busy, not a good sign. If the entire industry is slow, no need to worry about it and relax.
This. I’ve seen a first year get dropped. It’s RARE. REALLY RARE. Check in with other folks.
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As a mid level i'm barely hitting that rn with the current market. Also, reach out to senior associates for staffing as well depending on how your firm works
Those are totally fine hours for this point in year-1. Don't worry about it. Focus on doing good work, and on following up with midlevel/senior associates you enjoy working with to ask for more work (right after closing is a good time to ask any questions about the deal and ask for a new one). As long as you keep delivering, your hours will ramp up naturally in the next few months and you'll soon be cruising at-pace (at which point you need to flip and be a bit careful about taking new work: common junior mistake to overcommit and underdeliver...).
Echoing everyone, I wouldn’t sweat it, the work will come. Focus on producing good work and building relationships with more senior associates. Also enjoy being slower while it lasts!!!
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