Need advice on whether to bring something up to a partner. I was supposed to show a new senior associate how to write memo for a specific client because they’re very particular. She was supposed write it and I’d revise for the client-specific requirements. She was unprepared for the calls with the client and basically didn’t do it because she was busy with other assignments. She didn’t communicate that to me - I reached out to her on status. (more in comments)

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Did she say “I can have it to you by the X deadline” that she missed?

I don’t think there’s a good way to manage this particular failure without sounding like a tattle. But in the future I would CC a partner on communications with this associate that include deadlines/explicit work product requirements.

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That sucks. Would make me furious, but not sure how much you’d earn by defending yourself without any accusations flying yet. If it came up casually… maybe I’d say something but it’d depend on the moment. For now I wouldn’t want to draw attention to the issue, but if someone came knocking down doors i wouldn’t hesitate to forward that email. Good luck!

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I got it done a day later than the client would’ve liked because I didn’t anticipate how much I’d need to review for the memo because I wasn’t really paying super close attention. I’ve had comments before about not turning things on time here and there and I don’t want this to be added to my list of strikes against me. I could’ve worked on it on the weekend but I already had plans. Should I just send a CYA to the partner letting her know what happened or is that like me being a tattle tale?

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Basically she dropped the ball and I got worried so I did it.

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