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Associate Satisfaction: High at Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Monday, August 31, 2009
Posted By: Miles & Stockbridge
Category:   M&S Stories

Miles & Stockbridge ranked 5^th out of 146 participating firms across the U.S. in The American Lawyer’s 2009 Midlevel Associates Survey, ranking 5^th nationally and 1^st in Baltimore as an overall place to work. Each year, the American Lawyer surveys thousands of mid-level associates about their overall work experiences at their respective law firms.  In 2009, Miles & Stockbridge lawyers in the Classes of 2004, 2005 and 2006 completed surveys this spring that examined twelve areas contributing to job satisfaction. 6,100 associates across the country graded their firms on a scale of 1-5, 5 being the highest score. Miles & Stockbridge’s average score was 4.448/5.0 and our firm’s rankings in every category well exceeded the national averages.

- Relations with partners and associates
- The interest and satisfaction level of the work
- Training and guidance
- Policy on billable hours
- Management’s openness about firm finances and partnership chances
- The firm’s attitude toward diversity and pro bono work
- Compensation and benefits
- The associates’ inclination to remain at their firms for the next two years

On August 20, 2009, the American Lawyer online noted that Miles & Stockbridge ranked 2^nd nationally on transparency about our finances. 

On August 21, 2009, the American Lawyer online noted that Miles & Stockbridge associates ranked our firm 2^nd nationally in regard to how well they got along with the partners with whom they work. 

Past Midlevel Associate rankings: 
2^nd in 2008
6^th in 2007
11^th in 2006
4^th in 2005
2^nd in 2004
10^th in 2003