London big law

Anyone have experience with / insights on Sidley London? Thinking about making the move from NYC big law, but have no idea what the London big law vibes entail so any general London BL insights would … more

Do law firms recruit legal professional with 7 years of working experiences in legal industry and about to finish Barrister course? Any advise?

Opinions on Wilkie Farr in London for PE?

Can anyone share insights to Skadden London office in general and in particular anything on the funds team?

Can anyone speak to culture / working hours at White and Case in London in litigation?

Anyone in banking and been v slow?

Anyone with US qualification/US investigations and white collar Biglaw experience successfully transfer to or get a job in London Big Law? What was your experience?

Signed up for a panel event on a regulatory topic hosted by another firm and they emailed to say their events are “not open to other law firms”. Shocked! Is this normal? Seems incredibly short sighted… more

Anyone have insight into magic circle vs silver circle comp (particularly for more senior associates (6-8 yrs and/or counsel)? Any general insights and/or info on bonuses, which I understand are typic… more

Does anyone feel weird if everyone else seems busy but you aren’t? This past week I’ve been having a slow 50% week due to deal flow, but still have things to do. Past couple weeks have been busy/busy … more

What’s pay for senior associates at Slaughter & May and Macfarlanes?

Former US biglaw assoc. (8th year). Recently was laid off from my prior firm (a US big law firm that had a robust PE/FF in London, but no presence in the US). Bank failures caused the entirety of the… more

Would love any views on the London tax team at Weil (culture, work hours etc.)

Female lawyers - where are you buying suits? I’m about to start interviewing and my last suits were bought in 2018 when I was doing vac schemes. I’m not afraid of investing in some more splurge items,… more

Hi everyone, any news on the state of the market for associates? I applied consistently during the last two most months (M&A/corporate) and did not hear back. Is it me or it is quite slow?

Anyone here in Paul Weiss’ London office or Tech team (global). What’s the culture and hours like? PM if you’d be open to a chat please.

Do the London offices of US big law firms pay incoming associates clerkship bonuses for district court clerkships?

Any opportunities for securities law (capital markets / public company work) attys in London? Looking to see if a move is feasible. Currently at a v30.

Has anyone missed a self tax assessment before (genuinely as not from here)… and managed to successfully appeal to HMRC to withdraw the penalties?

Hello everyone,

I am currently seeking opportunities for a position as a Legal Receptionist or Legal Assistant. If your organization has a vacancy or if you are aware of any opportunities in these roles, I kindly reques… more

I’m a Corporate NQ in the ‘regions’. I’d hoped for a move to London BigLaw but the market has tanked. Would a move to Carey Olsen be a good stepping stone?

Does anyone have any insights on working at Paul Hastings in London - culture, hours etc?

Any insights on Gibson Dunn‘s M&A/PE team in London? A lot of partner hires in the past years. How’s life as a mid-level there? What’s the temperature? Thx

Any insights on K&E‘s funds team in London? What’s the funds structuring/funds related transactions ratio in most teams? Hours are probably the same as with other practice groups at K&E but ma… more

What’s the lateral market like for NQs right now? Especially for regulatory roles like Financial Services

Hi guys,

I hope you’re doing well! I’m interested in potential roles that you may have at the moment.Based on my experience as Regulatory compliance I Litigation I Financial services. I have applied for over 120+ … more