Reverse Mentoring at Reed Smith

In January 2018 we have launched our innovative reverse-mentoring program. Mid-level associates, senior associates and counsel have the opportunity to be paired with and mentor more senior lawyers, our firm’s leadership and significant rainmakers on the experiences of our diverse lawyers.

The pairing is an opportunity for a potential growth experience for the mentors, as well as the mentees, and a way to build solid relationships with senior members of our firm. The participants are initially encouraged to spent time getting to know each other on both a professional and a personal basis, so they develop a strong mentor/mentee relationship, which will then produce a better outcome for both parties.