Big Law

The salary wars are over right? Will be a few years since we see more raises across the board?

I’m moving from a small firm to AM Law 100…a bit scared re the min billables. What are everyone’s tips and tricks for billing?

Mill bank RTO policy?

Would you take $200k in practice area that you love vs $1M in practice area that you absolutely hate?

Why do some partners seem to have build an entire career in a niche area while others are broad. Pros/Cons of either and which is more rewarding (either personally, professionally, or financially)

Staff attorney salary in “midlaw”?

This is odd. I’m across from two big law firms on a deal. I’m in mid law at the moment. The partners on that deal regularly call me themselves rather than their associates (without my partners) to dis… more

Im in a small but busy complex lit group (1 partner, 5 associates). I had to have non-elective surgery on my right/dominant wrist. I was out of the office for 3 days. Upon my return, nobody asked me h… more

For those following, merchantsmutual is active on the Reddit again

Do any law firms allow associates to communicate using Microsoft Teams? ABA published “Microsoft Teams for Legal Professionals” this year that speaks positively of this collaboration tool, and I could… more

How do you make time to do interviews while billing sufficiently each month?

Anyone know the max salary WEMED pays non-equity partners?

Anyone here know someone that quit biglaw and successfully opened a bar/restaurant/franchise? Daydreaming while I out of tonight’s work…

Any Debtor side restructuring professionals who have previously lateraled and can help me figure out the conflicts form -

- for Debtor matters do you list every debtor in the 'client' box?
- who do you like as i… more

Advice to become more likable jn the office? I am introverted and don’t take breaks to socialize during the work day. However, I’ll gladly chat with someone when they come into my office. Also, I alwa… more

In federal court, opposing counsel filed a motion that we are not opposing. Opposing counsel requested to appear virtually, which the court granted. It’s too late for us to request a virtual appearanc… more

Interested to hear from folks doing biz dev--do clients ever care about publications? Do they care more if it is a law review versus a more short-form piece, assuming both are topically relevant?

I… more

Anyone here in tax with a practice group that’s hiring? I’m a junior with a nyu tax llm barred in CA. I’ve looked at many firms’ websites but barely see any openings. I’d rather just apply directly th… more

Fishes what tasks do you assign to your paralegals ? I feel like mine is cutting corners and refusing to do admin work but I do not have a secretary to do those tasks. Unfortunately those tasks are un… more

Hearing whispers of potential raises at Polsinelli. Can anyone confirm?

Feeling super demoralized. I’m a fourth year in a niche practice area. Really really burnt out on firm life but I feel like I messed up when I specialized in this area because finding a job outside of… more

Anyone heard of 2023 summers in NYC not receiving return offers?

Has any US associate been able go get an exemption to the UK bar for the SQE 1?

Bonus predictions this year? Same as last year?

What does Greenberg Traurig pay in cities like Tampa/Orlando/Jacksonville?

I’m a non-equity partner with a specialized practice. An AmLaw 100 firm is recruiting me to rebuild, and eventually lead, their specialized practice group. (Rebuild because prior group left.) They are… more

What are your biggest formatting pet peeves? My top 2 are (1) when paragraphs aren’t justified and (2) when numbered paragraphs start at the 1 tab instead of at .5

Does anyone else ever feel like they do one thing right and then seconds later you find out about the 30 things you did wrong and then you go to bed stressed and you wake up and do it all over again??

Has anyone been in an “attorney” role? Considering a firm that has associate, attorney, and staff attorney roles. Not sure how the last two are different from each other than “attorney” seems like a n… more

Anyone else worry that billing a task ending in .5 or .0 will look suspicious (ie time was guestimated), or is this just one of my unfounded anxieties?

What do you say in a follow up email after you had an interview and haven’t heard back yet? (Not working with a recruiter, so that option is out)

What do you say in a follow up email after you had an interview and haven’t heard back yet? (Not working with a recruiter, so that option is out)

What’s a good realization rate as a lateral if not at 100%?

Any firms hiring RE associates?

Skill expectations for rising 3rd year (c/o 2021) debt finance associates?

Is the new normal to be interviewed by a few people at the same time?

When do associates get their own office at KE NY?

What’s your most obscure dream job that you’d do if you didn’t need (big law) money?

I would be music director for reality tv shows.