I’m a newly-barred first year. One of the partners I work for got me a nice bottle of wine. Am I expected to get the partners I work with and my assistant a gift?

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Maybe for the partner. But definitely for assistant.

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I was told to only gift down - so definitely to your assistant and paralegal. And any partner’s assistant/paralegal you work with often. Otherwise, not to partners. They generally gift to you

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Definitely get something for your assistant. Partner is a toss up.

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Definitely to your assistant. The thought goes a long way. I would not feel obligated at all to gift to the partners. If you have a close relationship with one of them or they've taken an interest in mentoring you, you could consider a small thoughtful gift as a gesture.

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Get something small for your assistant, absolutely no need to gift up.

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Yes, gift to the assistant (bottle of wine or gift card is fine). No, do not gift to the partner (but you could send a nice thank you note)

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No gift for the partner. A thank you/holiday card will suffice.

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Everyone appreciates a thoughtful gift, regardless of cost. Your assistant definitely should receive a gift and selfishly you will benefit from letting him or her know how important they are to you. Even partners appreciate being remembered at the holidays. I was very moved to receive home baked goods or small tokens of appreciation at the holidays.

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Small gift for the assistant and holiday card for the partner has always been my standard approach.

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Mostly agree, gift down and not up. But if there’s someone else who works with your assistant ask them what they’ve typically done. I was given a heads up right when I started that my assistant doesn’t like receiving gifts from the attorneys because she feels terrible not reciprocating.

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Size of firm/office?

Near 300 lawyers nationally, about 40ish in my office

Assistant for sure yes. Partners I would say no.

Never got partners gifts. Gave my assistant $100/per year (ie, as a 4th year, gave her $400).

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