HAVING GROWN UP IN A HIGHLY TECHNOLOGICAL AGE, GEN Y ATTORNEYS REQUIRE CONSTANT STIMULATION, INCLUDING REGULAR ONLINE
COMMUNICATION, CONSISTENT FEEDBACK, AND POSITIVE AFFIRMATION FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
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THE BIG PICTURE Gen Y attorneys are ambitious and driven, but they defi ne and measure success in radically diff erent ways than previ- ous generations. T ey are motivated by job fulfi llment but have unique perspectives about what this entails. As a result, Gen Y attorneys may be more likely to reject—or be less than enthusiastic about—work that they perceive as less meaningful. T us, managers should always provide the “big picture” to Gen Y attorneys when they are assigned piece- meal or tedious tasks. Gen Y att orneys may also tend to seek out more pro bono work than other attorneys, in order to satisfy their need to make a diff erence. Having grown up in a highly technological age, Gen Y attorneys require constant stimulation, including regular online communica- tion, consistent feedback, and positive affi rmation for a job well done. Furthermore, Gen Y attorneys are more likely to be engaged and fully develop as lawyers when the path to success is clearly defi ned and their progress is monitored by encouraging mentors. D&B
Jina Lee is an associate at the law fi rm of Michelman & Robinson LLP. She is a member of the fi rm’s Commercial and Business Litigation Department. Michelman & Robinson has offi ces in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Sacramento, and New York. Lee may be reached at 714.557.7990 or by email at
jlee@mrllp.com
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Jina Lee is an associate who has observed a changing legal landscape over the past few years.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014 DIVERSITY & THE BAR®
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