Corporate Transactional Law

What would you say is “market” for caps and baskets (as in, percentage of purchase price) where some of PP is cash and some is rollover equity? Do you do a percentage of the cash payment or factor in … more

Can people provide insight on the culture, billable expectations (the truth), inclusiveness, and reputation generally of Wilmerhale Boston corporate group, Gunderson corporate group, Cooley corporate … more

Recommendation needed: We are a small law firm that needs to outsource our accounting needs. Does anyone have any recommendations? Experience with company valuations would be a plus. TIA

How much does a partner with a 2m book of business in mid law make? 500-700? Or less?

So I had 3 deals scheduled to either close end of May or mid June which were all pushed to end of June/beginning of July. Which is when I have my first vacation planned for over a year (I take 0 time … more

Gibson Dunn Denver anyone?

Is anyone here a client service associate ? I have just been offered a position as one. It didn’t seem like a call center in my interview but now that I’m speaking with people it does seem like one. C… more

Does anyone use an e-note taker? I’m getting a bit fed up of having to look back through various notebooks and would like something which keeps all my notes in one place. Also like the idea of OCRing … more

Any suggestions for a good legal software system for combining email threads / documents / file explorer / etc? Our current system is pretty archaic! Thanks

If someone wants to have a profit sharing arrangement for their LLC with intention for that person to receive equity when the LLC coverts to a corp, what are some of the ways you would think about str… more

Anybody have any dramatic resignation stories to share (you or somebody you know)? Am having one of the days where I am just sitting, fantasising about handing in my resignation letter.

Hey all ... i do PI litigation but i have a passion to help businesses with acquistions, business transactions (specific to dental and medical acquistions and sales), real estate transactions/estate p… more

Any advise on what agreement to put in place when planning to invest $15k-$20k into a friends start up business? Is this considered angel investment and would it be typical to ask for some percentage … more

Does anyone have some tips/reminders when reviewing an SPA? Want to be comprehensive in this respect.

Does anyone have insights into corporate group at Saul Ewing? Culture, pay etc.?

Hi all, Im doing some market research and was hoping for some help with some questions. 1. Where do you work? 2. What timesheet software do you use at work? 3. Rate your timesheet software from 1… more

BakerHostetler has a number of openings for lateral associates. Check out their website if interested.

Any IP litigators looking to lateral? Firm is hiring (market biglaw, openings in NY and SCV). DM if interested.

Am a third year associate with a background in disputes but wanting to move to corporate. Any tips on how I can persuade anyone to take a leap of faith?

What’s the policy on telling on yourself? If I screw up, I will call the partner and say hey I noticed xyz in the document; it’s my fault. I am going to fix it. Obviously this is only after it gets se… more

Hi all, Licensor entered into licensing agreement with licensee. Licensor is an individual and owns the rights to the licensee material. However, licensor misrepresented his legal name. Is the lic… more

I’d like to get into corporate transactional work, but don’t have a business background (legal or otherwise). Any advice on how to make myself marketable in this area? Not necessarily trying for big l… more

How much touch-up work is it reasonable for a partner to make to your work? I work in M&A at a large global UK law firm and one of the partners that I do most of my work for has a tendency to look… more

What year of practice did you start handling closings on your own?

Is it normal to get fired for missing things in corporate/m&a due diligence doc review? - Associate with less than one year’s experience

Crossposting again: anyone have insight into Saul Ewing corporate group, firm as a whole and/or sample salaries? I understand $170k first year and black box after. Looking for midlevel salary.

Just passed the bar! Looking to move out of big 4 and into a mid size firm. But I do not want to be in tax anymore. Does anyone have experience with a similar situation, know any recruiters or any adv… more

What are your career ambitions?

Hello! Can anyone offer insight on the corporate/m&a groups in the following DC big law firms: Latham, Goodwin, Covington and Gibson?

I started a new position 4 weeks ago and had a conversation with the partner I mainly work with. He’s really pleased with my legal work product, analysis, etc. The constructive criticism was that I sh… more

I have billed 4+ hours today helping a partner prepare a 10 slide PowerPoint for a board meeting tomorrow. Let’s say half of the time was fixing spacing and formatting. I really don’t care as I am bil… more

Has anyone reneged on an accepted offer before? The firm I’m supposed to start with in six weeks isn’t respectful of boundaries or that I’m still employed by my current firm with three weeks left. The… more

I am considering making a jump from a v10 big law firm to a boutique Silicon Valley firm for more WLB, predictable, less intense hours, and less stress. Any info on what salary + bonus is like for a c… more

What do you do when you work for a company that has been acquired and everything changes? Everything is remote so there is no in person meetings, we are so busy they have taken all team meetings away … more

I work for a Fortune 100 company and I recently received promotion that left me with negative feelings. I was talked out of another position at $200k+ in another business unit in my company because th… more

Any recommended places for suits for summer associates? Any places that should be off limits? Thanks.

I’m a junior associate at a small boutique firm. We primarily represent lenders in small scale renewables. I’m considering applying for mid-big law firms but curious what type of work junior associate… more