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Career Center Survey Results: What Counts as Billable Time

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If work is slow and you need a good chunk of hours to meet your billable target or to be eligible for a bonus, what’s your best bet for boosting your billables? 

According to the 884 respondents to Tuesday’s survey, pro bono work.  About 68% of respondents say their firms give billable credit for at least some pro bono hours.  On the other hand, only 12% of respondents say that their firms count client/business development activities as billable time, although another 15% report that these hours may affect bonus decisions.

What are some of the other popular billable activities?

These are the most common types of activities for which associates can get at least some billable-hour credit:

  • CLE
  • Mentoring
  • Legal representation of the firm
  • Recruiting
  • Shadowing
  • Training
  • Writing articles

To compare billable hours at the top law firms, head on over to the Career Center website, hosted by Lateral Link.

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