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Does anyone have insight into recruiters who specialize in relocating from Texas to New York

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Thoughts on Egan Nelson in Dallas? Type of work, culture, Dallas group, wlb…? Senior-ish associate looking to switch fr Big Law.

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Is the market still really busy or are things slow again?

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Thoughts on Polsinelli?

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I know this is too much to ask, but any attorney or recruiter here will be willing to look over my resume (2022 grad) and give me your honest opinion on real probabilities of finding work in TX in a m… more

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Are recruiters allowed to offer referral fees or is it prohibited by NALSC?

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Any Dallas recruiter recommenders?

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Which firms in Texas have a reputation for investing in their associate via: genuine and effective mentoring, marketing their associates etc.. I know it’s very partner specific, but there must be some… more

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Recommendations for a BL recruiter in Dallas? Currently at V10 BL firm in another TX city, transactional.

TIA

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Anyone have recent experience transferring a UBE score into TX? Wondering how long it’s taking these days for the TX Bar admission process, including character + fitness. It was taking ~12 months at o… more

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Anyone know comp/hours/culture at Cantey Hanger? Not biglaw but don’t know where else to ask.

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Anyone with project construction and development experience looking to lateral? DM me!

how’s V&E Dallas M&A?

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Suggestions on a recruiter for a midlevel or senior M&A associate in the Houston area? If you are a recruiter, feel free to name yourself but please name a peer as well.

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Which firms have the best reputation for trial practice(quality and quantity) in Houston? Only curious about Big law, elite Texas mid law, and boutiques- not PI firms.

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What’s going on at Sidley Houston, seems to be a number of associates jumping ship or looking to. Is moral there down for any reason in particular?

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Do any Houston firms have Labor and Employment Transactional attorneys who are deal support specialists? I think V&E does. Any other firms?

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Who is Paul Hastings lateral recruiter right now? How are they getting so many great people? Asking for a friend…

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Texas Litigators, what are your opinions and feelings about the new Texas Business Court? Would you want to clerk for a judge in these new courts?

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What do annual bonuses look like at the Texas mid size firms like Gray Reed, Munsch, and the like?

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How’s the Sidley M&A team in Dallas?

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Someone tell V&E that they’re the biggest, baddest firm around and they should move first on the summer bonus matches.

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Anyone leave big law in Texas after their first year? What type of opportunities are there and what are you doing now?

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Recruiter sharing their full BD list in the CC line is a bold move, but a 500 person multi-firm reply all clapback is bolder. Your move, recruiter.

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Munsch, Winstead, Haynes Boones, Fox Rothschild, Gray Reed, Faegre Drinker, Barnes and Thornburg. Ranks in terms of their Dallas office.

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How many transactional midlevels does your firm have (in Houston/in your group) compared to juniors/seniors?

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Are the British recruiters any good?

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Looking for info on Lynn Pinker. Do they pay Cravath? What are people talking about when they refer to LP being “in decline”?

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Pulling some stats for LinkedInIn live today. Thought my corporate associates would like to see this! AmLaw 200 only
2023 grad lateral hires in 2024 in TX: 2
2022 grad lateral hires in 2024 in TX: 2 … more

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Things starting to pickup in corporate?

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Has anyone had or known an OBGYN in DFW or Houston who has done a successful ovarian cystectomy? Or surgery more generally?

As a potential M&A lateral in Houston that is not at a top-tier firm, is it worth it to try and lateral to a Latham, K&E or V&E solely for the experience/reps you’ll get? Or are there othe… more

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What is the culture like at Jackson Walker? Is it truly “big law” culture?

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What is Jackson Walker’s RTO policy in Houston? How often do associates work from home?

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Are there a disproportionate number of South Texas College of Law alumni who are partners at “elite” Texas-based mid-law firms, relative to the school's ranking? I am not referring to ID or Big la… more

Starting salary at GT in Dallas?

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Is KE - Houston offering signing bonuses?

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Anyone have contact info for a good legal recruiter in Dallas?

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What is Munsch paying 2015 grads in Dallas and Houston?

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A Texas based big law recruiter posted on her LinkedIn that there have been layoffs (some stealth) in Dallas and Houston at several firms. I’m in the Dallas market at a major firm and haven’t heard of… more

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