New Associates
Murtha recognizes that our associates are not only valuable legal minds but also the building blocks of tomorrow’s firm. Our associate training program reflects a balance between two goals: the early development of expertise in specific practice areas and the long-term development of a broad range of legal knowledge and skills.
Our multifaceted practice is particularly well suited to foster the professional growth of new associates. The breadth of our client base provides associates with opportunities to work closely with more experienced lawyers on complex matters and to enjoy primary responsibility for smaller or more routine matters. In this environment, associates learn the skills of sophisticated legal practice and also develop the initiative and critical judgment necessary for effective client counseling. Although major matters are always handled by appropriately staffed client service teams, the more typical cases are conducted by one partner and one associate. You’ll be doing important work – and making important strides in your own practice.
Apart from the lawyer-to-lawyer instruction that takes place on the job, the firm places an emphasis on organized educational efforts. Seminars and training sessions are provided in-house, and associates also learn by helping to prepare materials and presentations for clients and potential clients of the firm. We encourage associates to attend (and serve as panel members for) outside seminars in their respective specialties, and the firm often sponsors such programs in conjunction with bar associations and industry groups. Associates also attend programs sponsored by PLI, PESI, NBI, and other private organizations, many of which offer excellent opportunities for continuing legal education.
Partners of the firm devote substantial time to comprehensive reviews of each associate's performance. During each such review, the associate's strengths and weaknesses are discussed and constructive suggestions are offered. As a group, our associates meet monthly to discuss matters of general concern to the firm. Associates are also involved in a number of firm activities, including the Recruitment Committee and the Associates Committee.
Murtha Cullina is committed to promoting equal opportunity at all levels through a positive continuing program designed to ensure the full realization of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry or disability.
