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Anyone have a recruiter they like for lateraling between firms at a more senior level?

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Hi SF big law! Anyone commute from SF (Marina) to Palo Alto? Tell me how it’s going!

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What biglaw firms in SF are best for work-life balance (what little exists in biglaw)? Are any firms still allowing folks to work from home most or all days of the week? I’m a 3rd year in litigation i… more

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Anyone know firms hiring in the Bay Area for personal assistant, secretary, paralegal type jobs? My girlfriend has been trying for over six months with no luck.

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VC seems to be picking up a lot even though VC is historically generally slow during summer. Great to see.

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Thoughts on Orrick Bay Area for ECVC?

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Opinions on corporate summer weighing Sidley and Cleary bay offices offers? Summer is particularly interested in PubCo M&A.

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What’s this Gibson Dunn sign popping up on University Ave? 👀

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Any opinions on Baker Mackenzie sf office?

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Any thoughts on Goodwin Procter?? They currently have an opening for a midlevel employment associate and I’m considering applying. Any info or insight at all would be helpful.

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Any of y'all hang out in Palo Alto? I just started working there and I need a friend group outside of work haha

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Can anyone share opinions on Baker Botts Norcal offices?

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Anybody have any recommendations for a good landlord/tenant lawyer?

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Anybody have a lead on firms hiring in Restructuring/Bankruptcy in the Bay Area? I am moving out to SF for personal reasons and am currently at a large debtor shop doing this work. Checked the threads… more

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Preferred office: silicon valley or SF?

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What's a better firm for EGVC in the Bay Area: Cooley, Gunderson, Orrick, DLA, Goodwin, WSGR, Fenwick, or others?

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