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No, not normal. Do your best to rise the occasion though. It’s incredibly stressful while it’s happening, but can result in you performing way above your class level from here on out.
Suggestions: really try to understand what changes are being made; ask yourself why someone is sharing something with you (does it need to go to someone else, be reviewed, background, etc.); see if there are folks in your group who can answer questions or at the firm more broadly who can give general guidance, etc. ask LOTS of questions, but do your best to never ask the same one 2x
Not “normal,” but normal in current climate, ie, post covid
Yeah I would second that this is a great opp. A second year who knows how and why deal terms change would be a huge asset (and it gets you out of diligence hell faster).
This happened to me recently. At the end of the day make sure you are double thinking of the most menial tasks too - ie checking entity names on sig blocks, etc.
This situation seems like a tremendous opportunity for the OP.
Do you have any recommendations for how a 2nd year in this situation could leverage this opportunity? Beyond just becoming a better attorney
A similar situation happened to me when the two mid-level associates in my group left at the end of my first year. The first 6 months were very stressful and the learning curve was steep, but now I get to do way more interesting work and add more value to our group than I ever would be able to at this point without that opportunity. But that being said, I had a very supportive partner who I did most of my work for and could go to with my questions. With the right partner mentorship it can be a great opportunity, but don’t be afraid to raise your hand if you have questions.
My advice is: Trust no one, review everything, and dedicate enough time to all topics, even if that means extra hours.
You will need @6months to adapt but you will be much better after
Same