Clifford Chance New York slammed by its own associates

The memo, which has been seen by The Lawyer, identified the following primary areas that associates are dissatisfied with. They are:the 2420 annual billable hours target; a perceived sense of chaos with the; assignment system; a perceived lack of interest in reviewing associates’ performance; poor communication; the treatment of pro bono work being perceived as ‘a disgrace’; partner indifference and insufficient training.