Chambers Associate Podcast

Momentum: Future-Proofing Associate Development with White & Case

With alternative legal providers, rapid technological evolution and AI at the tips of everyone’s tongues, suffice to say that the legal world is evolving faster than ever. How, then, do you train the next generation of global lawyers? Well, White & Case’s new Momentum program might have the answer. In this episode, Chambers Associate’s Taiwo Oshodi is joined by White & Case partner, Dr Kathrin Schwesinger, and associate Alejandra Sanchez to discuss what the firm’s new development program is, why it came about, and the importance of tailor-made training for associates of the future.

Meet Elsberg Baker Maruri's Rollo C. Baker

In this episode, Chambers' Jennine Quiles sits down with Elsberg Baker Maruri's Rollo C. Baker to discuss the origins of the firm, life as a founding partner, and all things associate recruitment. Tune in to hear from one of the founding partners of one of New York's newest commercial litigation outfits - and to find out what Rollo's go-to karaoke song is.

Evaluating firms in your lateral move, with VOYlegal

Always a hot topic, but one that’s on the tip of everyone’s tongues nowadays is the subject of lateral movement in the legal market. Opportunities are abound from East to West coast, and BigLaw to boutique firms, but figuring out where, when, and how to prepare for that leap can be a tricky decision to make. Thankfully, associates don't have to navigate this alone - legal recruiters are at hand to help smooth over what can often be a hectic process.   In this episode with legal recruiting outfit VOYLegal, Chambers Associate’s Taiwo Oshodi sits down with Senior Director Anna Sanders and Director Nathalie Sosa to outline how associates should be evaluating firms in the lateral recruitment process, and what recruiters can do to help associates make their best-informed decision.

East Coast versus West Coast: the US legal market through a data lens

In this Chambers Associate special, Senior Research Analyst Emily Dunham and Data Lead Chelsey Stanborough take us through what the results of our associate survey tell us about the experience of associates on the East and West coasts of the US. Here at Chambers Associate, we’ve been collecting survey data on BigLaw associate experiences for around ten years. We ask associates for their opinions on topics including culture, hours and compensation, and career development opportunities. This information is typically used to create our yearly market report, but this year we also wanted to sit down and explore the emerging trends between the experiences of associates in major hubs on the East and West coasts.   In this Chambers Associate special, data is all the talk, as Senior Research Analyst Emily Dunham and Data Lead Chelsey Stanborough take us through what the results of our associate survey tell us about the experience associates are having on the East and West coasts of the US.   To read more about our survey data, head to the Chambers Associate website, or click here [https://crm.chambers.com/Associate-2025?_gl=1*nzecr5*_ga*ODM2MjIzMzg4LjE3MzYxNzQyODM.*_ga_HYWJFZ8Z2X*czE3NTMxOTE0MjUkbzEyMyRnMSR0MTc1MzE5MjI1MCRqMzgkbDAkaDA.].

Navigating life at a law firm post-merger, with Vine Attorney Search

Mergers seem to be all the rage in the market right now, and as exciting as this can be, there's often a knock-on effect on associates. What you thought was one firm can quickly transform into another when two firms try to blend their practices, culture, and ways of working. In this episode, Chambers Associate's Sose Ebodaghe is joined by Alicia Vargas, founder of Vine Attorney Search, to break down the most common aspects of a firm that can change post-merger and how to navigate those changes to best support your career. ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]