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Do all Florida civil defense firms (Wicker Smith, Vernis & Bowling, Kelley Kronenberg, Cole Scott, Quintairos, etc) start first year attorneys out at a salary of $100k-105k? Does anyone know the … more

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Any insight on what junior associates (1-2 years of experience) make at Becker Poliakoff?

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🗣️ FLORIDA PANHANDLE EMPLOYERS! Stop offering a salary that is less than what a person can make at Buc-ee's!

Some of the firms with the HIGHEST turnover and most stress, offer a ridiculously low salary. Their pay rate hasn't even changed since COVID! Even with inflation, these firms expect someone to work 8-9 hours for less than a livable wage!

Would you deal with the responsibilities of the role for that salary and remain dedicated?

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What is really going on at Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen & Peterfriend?!?!

Years of unorganized chaos and no improvement in sight without change in each office's management is a sign of collapse. Right?

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Anyone have any insight on Berger Singerman salaries for associates? 1st year, 5th year, etc?

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What is the billable requirement at your firm, and what area are you? If you can provide your year and base salary, that would be helpful!

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Anyone have any insights on switching between transactional work and litigation? Just finished my first year as a transactional associate at a large national firm outside Florida and I’m looking to mo… more

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Anyone know culture, WLB, salary ranges for a 5th year at Day Pitney in Florida?

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Anyone know approximate salary scales for a 5-7 year associate at Adams and Reese, Gray Robinson, Hill Ward, and/or Akerman in Tampa? How about Tampa offices paying over $230k for that range, outside … more

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Hello! I saw post about litigation defense firm hiring but it’s disappeared!

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Anyone have any insight into Adams & Reese tampa office or any Florida office? Got cold emailed by them with a salary that made my eyes bulge. Culture, billing, etc?

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Anyone have any insight into Rumberger Kirk’s culture/comp./ billing requirements? Would an RK attorney have good chances for a lateral to a big law firm?

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Anyone willing to share what Morgan & Morgan pays or their compensation structure ? I’m 10 years out and would love to switch to a plaintiff’s firm.

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Has anyone noticed that there seems to be a mass exodus from Tampa? What is happening in the Tampa legal market?

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Does anyone have any information on Ball Janik? I got a job offer from them and it seems competitive however I don’t know about their work culture, associate development program, etc. anyone have any … more

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Hi! I have a temp job opportunity for a paralegal/legal admin/law student. This is an in person role at my company’s Jacksonville, FL location (sorry, no possibility for remote). We are looking for so… more

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Can anyone speak to Foley & Lardner’s Tampa office and their WFH policies or just any comments about this office? Thanks!

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what’re our 2-4 year ID associates making in south Florida and how high are your billables… lol

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Anyone know anything about Haber Law? Anything at all you can tell me about them whatsoever. WFH/remote, WLB, firm culture, etc

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Any insight into Becker and poliakoff? Specifically FTL office/HOA group, but also the firm as a whole? Thank you!

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What are the top-paying firms in West Palm Beach? Is Pillsbury the only market paying firm?

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Any transportation lit attorneys looking for a job?

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Anyone have any insight on whether its possible to get a Florida biglaw job out of law school even if I didn’t do 2L summer at a big law firm? I am currently a 2L summer associate at a AM200 defense f… more

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Please send your recommendations for good and affordable family law mediators in South Florida (preferably located in Miami or Broward). Thanks

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Looking for a litigation legal assistant. What’s the going rate? Seems impossible to find a good one.

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Any info on Gunster? TIA!

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Anyone know how/where to get involved on a part-time pro bono basis to help undocumented immigrants (and more recently, US citizens) who are being targeted by our government? I know nothing about immi… more

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Anyone know what a 5th year at Holland and Knight would make in the Jacksonville or Tampa offices?

I work full time as an attorney but I am also looking for part time legal work that can be done at night or on weekends to supplement my income. I have a lot of debt that I need to pay. Does anyone … more

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Hi! Anyone here represent tenants? I can only find firms that represent landlords. I’m in Jacksonville, if that matters at all. I do in-house corporate, so I know enough to know I can’t navigate this … more

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Is it ok to send an e-mail to the managing partner I interviewed with letting her know if my continued interest? I had four interviews. The last one was a week ago and haven’t heard anything since the… more

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Is it a bad sign if a firm reposts the job on LinkedIn that you are currently interviewing for?

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Has anyone interviewed for Armstrong Teasdale’s commercial lit associate position in Miami?

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Commercial litigation associate. 2020-2022 class years. Miami, FL. Whats your salary?

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Absolutely comical attorney job postings for 60,70?, shit even 80k in Tampa and all around Florida. I know people with just a bachelors making more right out of college with some cushy remote job that… more

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Any info on working for Fisher Philips? Specifically Tampa office? Thanks!

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Any info on working at Ball Janik?

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Non-traditional or non-law firm jobs in Tampa? Or any advice on how to break in with little experience practicing? Thanks guys

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Has anyone at luks Santaniello asked to stay at their prior billable goal during their annual review? the goal they gave me last year is the max I can bill without completely burning out and I am afra… more

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Any firms looking to hire? Located in Tampa and open to remote work!

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