Work-life balance input at Alston and Bird, NYC. Website says billable hour requirement is 1950. Is that the minimum or the expectation?

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Not working there, but would be amazed if all they expect is under 2k billables.

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That’s the expectation, but it varies drastically by group. Generally though, if you go below 1950 partners will mention it in your review, but you’re not getting let go or seriously reprimanded unless you consistently bill under that as a mid level or senior associate. You will need to bill well beyond 1950 if you want to remain on partner track, but that’s the case at any big firm.

Speaking as a transactional associate at A&B in NYC, it’s rare to go below 2000 unless you’re a first or maybe second year associate and haven’t found your footing yet. Not sure what it’s like in lit but I’d imagine it’s similar if not busier.

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