I’m a first year associate (I have been here a month and a half), what am I giving for Christmas to others in the office and who should those others be? Thanks in advance!

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Nothing - just enjoy your pro rated bonus, if applicable, and have a good holiday.

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Give your secretary a gift. And if you work with a specific paralegal give them one to.

Always gift down not up and since your brand new a small gift card and a kind thank you note will go a long way for next year and your staff is key to your success. If you do pool secretaries then you don’t need to gift anyone anything.

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You never offend staff by thinking of them during the holidays, I personally gift every staff member I work with something so I’d give the paralegals a little amazon or Starbucks gift card for $25 it’s little but they will remember you thought of them and when you need them to file at 11:30 pm (and if your litigation you will) they’re gunna be more inclined to be helpful

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I just started as a first year in September. I there are 3 legal assistants i work with. I was thinking just something simple like a $25 Starbucks gift card

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Don’t worry, every office has one person who badgers the rest of the office to donate to a large gift card.

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