At Pullman & Comley, we believe a supportive, collaborative environment that fosters ongoing professional growth is essential to the well-being of our firm and enhances our ability to deliver superior client service. Professional development training represents the wisest investment we can make in our most valuable asset: our people.
We provide training that meets the specific needs of attorneys, depending on their level and areas of practice.
Summer Associates
- Two days of general orientation
- Associate and partner mentoring
- Training on effective advocacy techniques, document drafting, brief writing, negotiation and presentation skills and various other legal and technical skills
- Observations of depositions, hearings, closings and other informational events
- One-on-one training in substantive legal developments
- Mid-summer and final evaluation conferences
- Programming provided by the firm’s Associate Training Committee
New Associates
New associates receive mentorship, professional guidance and direction on project-based tasks from department chairs and attorneys, while the Associate Training Committee maintains a curriculum of professional development programs. Associates are closely supervised and carefully reviewed during their first few years and highly encouraged to attend professional educational seminars. In-house training is provided not only in substantive practice areas but also in developing comprehensive strategies for the associate’s long-term professional success. Training includes:
- General orientation
- Mentorship program, including a direct one-on-one mentorship program, senior attorney instruction, observational opportunities and on-the-job training
- Associate writing program
- Department-based training
- Ongoing formal and informal feedback on performance
- Monthly “Lunch and Learn” programs provided by the Associates Committee
All Attorneys
- Departmental educational meetings cover practice-specific developments
- Memoranda on new court decisions and other relevant information circulated on a regular basis
- Training on state-of-the-art office technology
- Monthly continuing education seminars conducted by members of the firm on topics of broader interest throughout the legal community
- Mentorship program pairing income partners with equity partners
- Business development and marketing coaching, training and support
Pullman & Comley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the firm, during recruitment and throughout employment, to provide equal opportunity at all times without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, religious creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information (including family medical history), disability, marital status, pregnancy, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consistent with this policy, Pullman & Comley provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with known disabilities, with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.