I'm working on my self eval and wondering what kind of things people are listing as achievements beyond the obvious? How many are generally expected?

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Just list everything that’s relevant.

Did you receive compliments or particularly strong praise from a partner or client on the quality of your work? Put it down. Did you get better at managing projects or delegating to juniors/support staff? Put it down. Did you materially deepen your substantive knowledge of the law or become more efficient at handling your matters? Put it down.

A lot of people basically undersell themselves because they assume certain things “don’t count.” But i err on the side of including any accomplishment as long as it reflects true growth. Now is the time to talk yourself up a bit

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