Attorney Development
Snell & Wilmer supports the development of every attorney through a variety of programs and initiatives led by attorneys and professional staff.
We believe the best way to learn the law and develop as a lawyer is through experience and continuing education. From their first day, our attorneys are active participants in the work of the firm, contributing to the services we provide to our clients. To supplement this hands-on experience, we offer a robust attorney development program that incorporates training, mentoring, performance feedback, and social/networking opportunities to foster each attorney’s professional engagement and advancement within the firm.
Training
Training is an elemental component of our development program.
From day one, our attorneys have access to ongoing in-house trainings and written resources designed to supplement their on-the-job learning. This includes training on substantive legal skills led by practice groups, as well as monthly sessions on core practice skills such as time and project management, self-advocacy, relationship-building, public speaking, and seeking and responding to feedback.
Mentoring
Colleagues Offering A Collaborative Hand (COACH Program)
We organize our firmwide mentoring efforts through a program we call COACH, or Colleagues Offering A Collaborative Hand. Facilitated by our ADC Mentoring Subcommittee and Attorney Development staff, we assign COACH partner and associate mentors to each associate joining the firm.
Career Guidance
A Culture of Continuous Feedback
We prompt ongoing feedback and development discussions to support our attorneys’ continuous growth and advancement, aiming to deliver performance-based feedback and goal-oriented discussions on a regular, timely basis.