I’m a 1st year, going into my 2nd, attorney and applying for new jobs. The bulk of my work at this ID firm was mainly project based, although I got to work on several cases and have ample experience in motion practice, discovery, etc. With that being said, in my most recent interview the partner said he expects me to move the cases along, without any direct oversight (only to run ideas by him). The bulk of my cases are going to be Personal injury/premises liability etc (CONTINUED BELOW:)

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Long story short, this job sounds ideal but I’m concerned I’m not well equipped and know enough to move a case along. He said by a certain point, maybe a month or two, I’ll be handling about 20-25 cases at once. I don’t want to back down just because I think it’ll be hard and busy… but I also don’t want to be stupid and lead the firm on if Im not ready. Any advice?

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And it’s honestly incredible experience. My peers at other firms are doing doc review all day.

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I would be very concerned at the apparent unwillingness to mentor and help you. Especially considering how young you are. Can you do it? Yes. Will it make you a better lawyer in the long run? Probably. Will it make you into the best lawyer you can be? Absolutely not.

I’d recommend trying to find an actual mentor.

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