Many attorneys at Cobb Cole are hired from the Summer Associate Program, and Cobb Cole looks to this program to fill associate openings. The associates at Cobb Cole, participate in a unique compensation plan which goes beyond salary and other benefits. The “Working Smarter” plan is designed to enhance associate development. The plan shifts focus away from gross billable hours, and takes into consideration developmental or non-billable hours which are not included in a traditional compensation model. This unique program of incentive compensation was developed to inspire associates to achieve the standards which Cobb Cole expects of its attorneys.

Associates at Cobb Cole play an integral role in firm management through committee membership. Committee membership is generally open to associates, and associates are active on the Recruiting Committee, Social Committee, Paralegal Review Committee, and the Website Committee just to name a few. Committee involvement provides an opportunity for associates to provide meaningful input into the administration of the firm, while working with and getting to know other attorneys outside an associate’s practice area.