Orientation

Uh, hi. Good morning. I’m here…
Have a seat.
Thank you.
Mike Ross? Hi. I’m Rachel Zane. I’ll be giving you your orientation.
Wow, you’re pretty.
Good. You’ve hit on me. We can get it out of the way that I am not interested.
No. I’m sorry. I wasn’t hitting on you.
Trust me. I’ve given dozens of these, and, without fail, whatever new hotshot it is thinks that because I’m just a paralegal that I will somehow be blown away by his dazzling degree. Let me assure you. I won’t.
– I was. – Mmm-hmm. I was hitting on you.
You were. Take notes. I’m not going to repeat myself.
I love you.
Each bank of offices specializes in its own arena of the law, and is anchored by a department head on either end. So, on our left, Mergers and Acquisitions. On the opposite side, high net worth Divorce.
Nice. Mergers across from Divorce. Symmetry. Uh, yeah. I should just listen.
The firm operates on a chain of command model. Harvey’s your commanding officer. However, Louis Litt, he oversees all associates, so you’ll also answer to him.
What do you think about Harvey?
People are in awe of him. They say he’s the best closer there is. But I have very little contact with him, so I don’t know.
What about Louis Litt?
Let’s continue with your tour.
Now. And finally, this is where you’ll live. Wow. I gave you that for a reason. You haven’t taken one note.
– That’s because…
– Because you were too busy ogling me to listen to a word I’ve said?
Partner’s offices anchor the wings. Fifth floor is research. Sixth is security. All work gets billed, even if it’s finding an address. I answer to Harvey and Louis Litt, and judging by the way you responded to my questions, I should admire Harvey and I should fear Louis. You have been here for five years and just because I outrank you does not mean I have the authority to command your services. Oh. It’s also pretty clear that you think you’re too smart to be a paralegal.
You know what nobody likes? Nobody likes a show-off.
You used the word “ogling.” I mean… When do I get to see Harvey?