How soon should I be hitting billable requirements as new lateral junior associate?

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Under normal circumstances a three month ramp up period is usual.

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Thanks so much P1! 😊 trying to build value in new ways for now and am taking advantage of the time to take people to lunch and get to know people as well as work my network and learn firm systems (my billing system was messed up for a whole week billing under a paralegal’s code for example).

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Depends on how busy/slow things are at the firm.

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Depends on what the billing requirement is, how busy your form and group are, and whether you're a total newbie in your first job, or have been practicing a year or two.

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Second month

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Second month

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