Survey Results

Page: Demographic Information

1. Gender
	answered question		1,307
	skipped question		18
		Response Percent	Response Count
Male		60.4%	790
Female		39.6%	517

2. Year of birth
	answered question		1,307
	skipped question		18
		Response Percent	Response Count
Born before 1946		10.6%	139
Born between 1946 and 1964		48.7%	636
Born between 1965 and 1980		40.1%	524
Born after 1980		0.6%	8

3. Years you have resided in Oregon
	answered question		1,305
	skipped question		20
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than 1 year		1.5%	19
1-4 years		6.3%	82
5-9 years		12.9%	168
10-14 years		10.0%	130
15-19 years		9.1%	119
20-24 years		6.4%	84
over 24 years		51.9%	677
Don't reside in Oregon		2.0%	26

4. Years as licensed attorney
	answered question		1,299
	skipped question		26
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than 1 year		5.3%	69
1-3 years		9.0%	117
4-6 years		11.5%	150
7-10 years		12.3%	160
11-14 years		10.1%	131
15-20 years		11.0%	143
over 20 years		40.7%	529

5. Employment
	answered question		1,304
	skipped question		21
		Response Percent	Response Count
Sole Practitioner		16.0%	208
Private Firm - 2 to 6 attorneys		17.4%	227
Private Firm - 7 to 19 attorneys		16.9%	221
Private Firm - 20 to 39 attorneys		8.2%	107
Private Firm - 40 or more attorneys		24.1%	314
Government		4.4%	58
In-house or Corporate Counsel		5.3%	69
Judge		2.5%	32
Other (please specify)		5.2%	68

6. Years with current firm/employer
	answered question		1,301
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than 1 year		13.4%	174
1-3 years		20.8%	271
4-6 years		18.8%	244
7-10 years		12.0%	156
11-14 years		9.6%	125
15-20 years		8.8%	114
over 20 years		16.7%	217

7. Position with current firm/employer (Please select the title that most closely describes your role)
	answered question		1,298
	skipped question		27
		Response Percent	Response Count
Managing Partner/Shareholder		18.7%	243
Equity Partner/Shareholder		23.9%	310
Non-equity Partner/Shareholder		4.1%	53
Associate		30.0%	390
Other (please specify)		23.3%	302

8. Estimated billable hours you work per month (average)
	answered question		1,232
	skipped question		93
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 100 hours		16.0%	197
100-129 hours		23.7%	292
130-159 hours		37.3%	459
160-189 hours		17.9%	220
190-219 hours		3.7%	45
220 or more hours		1.5%	19

9. Estimated hours of direct client pro bono work per month (average)
	answered question		1,255
	skipped question		70
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		35.0%	439
1-4 hours		34.7%	435
5-9 hours		17.7%	222
10-14 hours		7.3%	92
15-19 hours		1.8%	22
20 or more hours		3.6%	45

10. Estimated non-billable hours you work per month, excluding pro bono work (average)
	answered question		1,226
	skipped question		99
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 10 hours		13.0%	159
10-19 hours		26.8%	329
20-39 hours		30.3%	371
40-59 hours		15.5%	190
60-79 hours		5.1%	63
80 or more hours		9.3%	114

11. Annual income, excluding bonus (optional, but encouraged)
	answered question		1,234
	skipped question		91
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than $40,000		6.0%	74
$40,000 to $59,999		11.1%	137
$60,000 to $79,999		16.0%	198
$80,000 to $99,999		18.1%	223
$100,000 to $119,999		14.1%	174
$120,000 to $139,999		8.4%	104
$140,000 or more		26.3%	324

12. Annual bonus (optional, but encouraged)
	answered question		1,157
	skipped question		168
		Response Percent	Response Count
I don't get a bonus		48.2%	558
Less than $5,000		16.3%	189
$5,000 to $9,999		11.3%	131
$10,000 to $19,999		9.2%	107
$20,000 to $29,999		4.9%	57
$30,000 to $39,999		1.0%	11
$40,000 to $49,999		2.8%	32
$50,000 or more		6.2%	72

Page: Motivators and Satisfiers

13. Please rate how important the following motivators and satisfiers are to you in your professional life
	answered question					1,175
	skipped question					150
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important	N/A	Rating Count
Status	3.6% (41)	30.4% (349)	40.6% (466)	24.7% (283)	0.8% (9)	1,148
Team Membership/Belonging	25.3% (296)	43.3% (506)	20.6% (241)	8.7% (102)	2.1% (24)	1,169
Work/Life Balance	66.5% (779)	26.6% (312)	5.8% (68)	1.0% (12)	0.0% (0)	1,171
Professional Growth	29.2% (343)	53.4% (626)	15.2% (178)	2.1% (25)	0.1% (1)	1,173
Security	23.1% (271)	51.8% (607)	19.6% (229)	5.3% (62)	0.2% (2)	1,171
Financial Reward	14.2% (167)	54.4% (638)	27.2% (319)	4.1% (48)	0.1% (1)	1,173
Social Contribution	22.2% (261)	42.7% (502)	27.1% (318)	7.7% (91)	0.3% (3)	1,175
Professional Achievement	21.6% (254)	48.6% (571)	24.7% (290)	4.9% (58)	0.2% (2)	1,175
Corporate Responsibility	9.6% (111)	28.4% (329)	26.7% (310)	19.8% (230)	15.4% (179)	1,159
Personal Clientele	22.4% (261)	37.7% (440)	22.6% (264)	11.2% (131)	6.1% (71)	1,167
Firm Prestige	8.6% (100)	31.5% (368)	35.1% (410)	18.8% (219)	6.1% (71)	1,168
Partnership/Ownership	21.6% (252)	30.6% (357)	20.0% (233)	16.1% (188)	11.7% (136)	1,166
Supportive Leadership	31.5% (366)	40.4% (469)	13.5% (157)	5.3% (62)	9.3% (108)	1,162
Technology	12.3% (143)	40.9% (476)	33.9% (395)	11.5% (134)	1.5% (17)	1,165
Leadership Opportunities	11.1% (130)	33.6% (392)	33.6% (392)	16.5% (192)	5.2% (61)	1,167
Firm Culture	44.8% (521)	34.1% (397)	8.8% (103)	3.7% (43)	8.6% (100)	1,164
Staff Support	29.7% (345)	46.8% (544)	14.3% (166)	4.2% (49)	5.1% (59)	1,163

14. Are there any additional important motivators and satisfiers in your professional life?
	answered question	247
	skipped question	1,078
		Response Count
		247

15. Please rate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements with respect to your current or most recent firm
	answered question					1,169
	skipped question					156
	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	N/A	Rating Count
My job satisfaction is high	38.6% (451)	44.7% (522)	12.4% (145)	3.9% (45)	0.4% (5)	1,168
I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day	32.4% (377)	48.5% (565)	15.8% (184)	2.7% (32)	0.6% (7)	1,165
Associates like working in my firm	20.4% (238)	37.3% (434)	9.6% (112)	3.0% (35)	29.6% (345)	1,164
Partners/Shareholders like working in my firm	34.8% (405)	33.4% (388)	3.9% (45)	0.6% (7)	27.3% (318)	1,163
Associates in my firm want to become partners	24.1% (280)	30.3% (352)	8.2% (95)	1.6% (18)	35.8% (415)	1,160
Partnership/Shareholder status in my firm is attainable	32.8% (380)	21.9% (254)	7.9% (92)	3.7% (43)	33.6% (390)	1,159
The path to partnership/shareholder status in my firm is clearly understood	12.2% (142)	23.8% (276)	18.8% (219)	10.8% (126)	34.3% (399)	1,162
Partnership/Shareholder status in my firm is equally available to all associates	21.3% (248)	21.0% (244)	13.9% (162)	7.6% (89)	36.2% (421)	1,164
Associates in my firm are likely to become partners	12.4% (144)	28.9% (335)	17.2% (199)	6.7% (78)	34.8% (403)	1,159
Partners/Shareholders and associates in my firm share the same values	10.3% (120)	31.7% (368)	20.5% (238)	6.4% (74)	31.2% (362)	1,162
Partners/Shareholders in my firm support the long-term interests of associates	17.5% (203)	32.7% (380)	13.0% (151)	4.9% (57)	32.0% (372)	1,163
Partners/Shareholders in my firm involve associates in long-term planning	10.7% (124)	24.9% (290)	20.1% (234)	12.4% (144)	32.0% (372)	1,164
Partners/Shareholders in my firm make financial information available to associates	14.2% (165)	21.9% (255)	15.3% (178)	15.1% (176)	33.4% (388)	1,162
Associates in my firm are committed to the long-term success of the firm	13.6% (159)	38.7% (451)	13.9% (162)	2.8% (33)	30.9% (360)	1,165
Associates in my firm are interested and want to participate in long-term firm planning	14.5% (168)	36.7% (426)	14.3% (166)	2.6% (30)	32.0% (371)	1,161
Associates in my firm can speak openly without concern about damaging their position or career opportunity	19.6% (226)	30.9% (357)	14.8% (171)	5.5% (64)	29.2% (337)	1,155

16. Please rate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements with respect to your current or most recent firm
	answered question					1,158
	skipped question					167
	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	N/A	Rating Count
My firm offers fair compensation	36.3% (419)	37.5% (433)	11.9% (137)	4.2% (49)	10.1% (117)	1,155
My firm rewards business development efforts	28.2% (325)	34.7% (401)	10.6% (122)	3.7% (43)	22.8% (263)	1,154
My firm gives billable credit for pro bono work	12.9% (149)	13.4% (154)	12.4% (143)	27.5% (317)	33.8% (389)	1,152
My firm has a formal pro bono policy	14.7% (169)	10.4% (120)	13.2% (152)	32.3% (371)	29.3% (337)	1,149
Pro bono work does/would enhance my job satisfaction	18.0% (206)	38.1% (437)	19.1% (219)	9.7% (111)	15.2% (174)	1,147
My firm rewards participation in professional/bar activities	9.9% (114)	35.9% (412)	23.3% (267)	12.6% (145)	18.3% (210)	1,148
Participation in professional/bar activities do/would enhance my job satisfaction	16.3% (188)	43.4% (500)	24.3% (280)	8.4% (97)	7.6% (88)	1,153
My firm encourages public/community service	22.6% (260)	40.0% (461)	13.6% (157)	10.2% (118)	13.5% (156)	1,152
Public service does/would enhance my job satisfaction	25.9% (298)	45.2% (520)	15.6% (179)	5.8% (67)	7.6% (87)	1,151
My firm offers fair and flexible employment models	23.2% (267)	36.9% (424)	15.1% (173)	8.3% (95)	16.5% (190)	1,149
My firm offers opportunities to work fewer hours for less compensation	25.0% (288)	28.4% (327)	14.8% (170)	15.0% (173)	16.7% (192)	1,150
I do/would work fewer hours for less compensation	23.0% (265)	21.3% (246)	19.3% (223)	21.2% (245)	15.2% (175)	1,154
My firm has a formal part-time policy	14.6% (167)	14.7% (168)	18.0% (206)	28.1% (322)	24.6% (282)	1,145
I do/would utilize a part-time policy	15.1% (172)	13.6% (154)	18.3% (208)	30.5% (347)	22.4% (255)	1,136
Associates in my firm want additional employment models, i.e. work from home, flex-time, part-time	17.7% (202)	29.3% (334)	15.8% (180)	6.8% (78)	30.3% (345)	1,139

17. Please rate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements with respect to your current or most recent firm
	answered question					1,147
	skipped question					178
	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	N/A	Rating Count
Flexible employment models benefit firms	42.6% (486)	36.1% (411)	9.9% (113)	1.2% (14)	10.2% (116)	1,140
Flexible employment models benefit attorneys	52.2% (595)	34.8% (397)	2.9% (33)	0.9% (10)	9.2% (105)	1,140
My firm supports extended leave or breaks in employment for family reasons, education, extended travel, or other work experience	24.8% (280)	32.2% (364)	16.7% (189)	9.8% (111)	16.5% (187)	1,131
My firm does/would renew employment of attorneys following extended leave or breaks in employment for family reasons, education, extended travel, or other work experience	24.7% (280)	36.7% (416)	12.1% (137)	4.7% (53)	21.9% (249)	1,135
My firm offers sufficient mentoring and/or training to support success	16.5% (188)	39.8% (453)	20.1% (229)	8.1% (92)	15.5% (176)	1,138
My firm provides technology that helps me maximize my efficiency and job satisfaction	32.0% (364)	44.6% (508)	10.4% (119)	3.0% (34)	10.0% (114)	1,139
My firm provides sufficient staff support	29.9% (340)	39.1% (445)	13.6% (155)	6.9% (78)	10.5% (120)	1,138
Associates in my firm know what is expected of them	15.0% (170)	44.4% (504)	13.8% (157)	2.7% (31)	24.1% (274)	1,136
My firm provides regular performance reviews	29.8% (338)	31.1% (353)	12.9% (147)	8.0% (91)	18.2% (207)	1,136
Performance reviews improve job performance in my firm	14.3% (162)	35.7% (405)	20.4% (231)	6.3% (71)	23.4% (266)	1,135
Performance reviews improve job satisfaction in my firm	11.2% (127)	34.7% (393)	23.6% (267)	7.0% (79)	23.6% (267)	1,133
My firm promotes/supports diversity	30.3% (344)	36.5% (415)	13.8% (157)	4.0% (46)	15.3% (174)	1,136
My firm’s décor enhances my work satisfaction	19.6% (222)	36.9% (418)	20.1% (227)	9.7% (110)	13.7% (155)	1,132
My firm’s dress standards enhance my work satisfaction	19.0% (216)	44.4% (504)	15.9% (180)	5.4% (61)	15.3% (174)	1,135
My partners/colleagues/associates care about me	34.4% (391)	42.8% (487)	8.2% (93)	2.2% (25)	12.4% (141)	1,137
My firm offers the opportunity for a satisfying mix of individual and team work	28.4% (321)	44.3% (500)	9.8% (111)	4.0% (45)	13.5% (152)	1,129

Page: Mentoring/training/coaching

18. I want and would benefit from additional mentoring, training or coaching
	answered question		1,132
	skipped question		193
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		50.6%	573
No		49.4%	559

19. If you answered yes to number 18, please rate how helpful mentoring, training or coaching would be in the following areas
	answered question				597
	skipped question				728
	Very helpful	Helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not helpful	Rating Count
Legal Skills	49.1% (285)	34.4% (200)	12.2% (71)	4.3% (25)	581
Business Development	50.2% (291)	29.1% (169)	11.6% (67)	9.1% (53)	580
Leadership	31.1% (177)	35.6% (203)	22.1% (126)	11.2% (64)	570
Team Collaboration	17.0% (97)	32.7% (187)	31.9% (182)	18.4% (105)	571
Communications	24.2% (139)	34.6% (199)	28.3% (163)	12.9% (74)	575
Management	30.3% (176)	38.6% (224)	18.3% (106)	12.8% (74)	580
Client Service	29.1% (166)	37.3% (213)	23.1% (132)	10.5% (60)	571
Interviewing Skills	16.9% (96)	33.4% (190)	29.3% (167)	20.4% (116)	569
Computer/Technology Skills	22.6% (132)	30.9% (180)	30.2% (176)	16.3% (95)	583
Other (please list below)	26.7% (20)	8.0% (6)	4.0% (3)	61.3% (46)	75

20. Please specify what other type of mentoring, training or coaching (from question above)
	answered question	47
	skipped question	1,278
		Response Count
		47

Page: Your future

21. I expect/plan to be working full-time for my current firm 10 years from now
	answered question		1,138
	skipped question		187
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		48.9%	557
No		51.1%	581

22. If not, what are your alternative plans (check as many as apply)?
	answered question		617
	skipped question		708
		Response Percent	Response Count
Retirement		42.9%	265
Relocation out of region		9.7%	60
Extended family/personal time		17.2%	106
Contract Attorney		8.3%	51
Part-time Attorney		29.3%	181
Public Agency		9.4%	58
In-house Counsel		16.0%	99
Work outside law field		28.2%	174
Another firm		18.6%	115
Self-employment		23.7%	146
Other (please specify)		11.8%	73

Page: Your view on your career choice

23. What do you like most about the practice of law?
	answered question	934
	skipped question	391
		Response Count
		934

24. Regarding your choice of legal career and/or firm, what would you do differently, if anything?
	answered question	838
	skipped question	487
		Response Count
		838

Page: Associates Only

25. What do you wish partners and managing partners knew or understood that they don’t know or understand now?
	answered question	391
	skipped question	934
		Response Count
		391

26. What do you want firms and/or managing partners to change or do differently?
	answered question	345
	skipped question	980
		Response Count
		345

27. What do you appreciate most about the partners in your firm and their contributions?
	answered question	377
	skipped question	948
		Response Count
		377

Page: Partners/Shareholders and Managing Partners Only

28. What do you wish associates knew or understood that they don’t know or understand now?
	answered question	435
	skipped question	890
		Response Count
		435

29. What do you want associates to change or do differently?
	answered question	369
	skipped question	956
		Response Count
		369

30. What do you appreciate most about the associates in your firm and their contributions?
	answered question	396
	skipped question	929
		Response Count
		396

Page: Survey results

31. What outcome would you like from this survey/study?
	answered question	535
	skipped question	790
		Response Count
		535