A leaked list of "non-negotiable expectations" for junior associates at the law firm Paul Hastings is spurring debate as some call the demands "disgusting" and others counter that the job requirements "really shouldn't surprise anyone."
The list, which was part of an internal presentation created and delivered by an associate to junior colleagues, included expectations like being online 24/7, "no exceptions, no excuses," and likened associates to waiters or "a concierge at the Four Seasons" who will drop everything to cater to the client, "who comes first and is always right."
"You're in the big leagues, which is a privilege, act like it," the slide reads.
In a statement to Insider, the firm confirmed "the material was prepared by an associate," but noted, "the views expressed do not reflect the views of the firm or its partners."
The list quickly went viral on social-media platforms including Reddit and Twitter, prompting discussion over whether the demands are exploitative or realistic within the industry.
Lee Edwards, a general partner at Root Ventures, an investment firm focused on tech, wrote in a tweet on Friday that he found the expectations "horrible."
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