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It seems like most reasonable and/or decent people at my firm end up leaving. I actually did some volunteering at a prison, and it was a breath of fresh air. The prisoners were friendlier, more genuin… more

Any insight on Finnegan Henderson? They seem to be hiring aggressively. Interested in patent litigation but any information about the firm is appreciated.

Is it true that Foley Hoag Arbitration team in NY/DC is laying off numerous associates?

For conflicts purposes, who should I list as the client and adverse parties in fund formation matters? These lists seem like they could become endless once you factor in all affiliated entities and LPs.

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Anyone go from big law finance to in house finance at a fund as a mid/sr associate willing to talk or share their experience? Learning curve? WLB differences? Lots of posts about this related to funds… more

Mid level in lit considering retooling to transactional or regulatory to get better exit opportunities for in house. Any advice or word of caution?

I recently lateraled to a new firm in a jurisdiction I’m not barred in. I have passed the bar, but the whole application and moral character process will probably take another 3-6 months. Anyways, it’… more

Holland & Knight Boston--any thoughts? Litigation in particular. Thanks.

What is it like working at Gunderson? Interested in the their transaction / licensing group. Anyone have insight into hours, work, culture?

How do you figure out whether a firm actually has enough work for new associates? Looking for a good lateral opportunity in the TM/copyright/tech transactions space. Don't want to stall out with a… more

How does fund formation/private funds at Gunderson compare to K&E, STB, Deb etc...

I know K&E would hire from G, but is it harder to lateral from G to the other typical funds firms? Can one be seen as nar… more

Associates in Washington DC:

Are you renting or owning? Coming from NYC, I see so many cheap options to own within reasonable commute to DC. Rent is also quite affordable.

What am I missing? Why aren… more

I’m getting a “gateway time-out” error when I try to access Firm Prospects. Is it just me or is the site down?

Anyone know what the deal is with Crosby? Keep seeing job postings but not really sure how their model works. Is it just AI assisted doc review?

what are we using our tech stipend on? I have a decently working new-ish iPad/phone and recently upgraded my monitor. I don’t really see the need for a printer or fancy mouse ... not sure what else … more

What are the best firms for international arbitration? Any that focus on public international law (not commercial arb)?

Laterals-
Bar license or geographic proximity?

(1) secondee living in the same state as firm/job posting, but not barred there
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(2) working out of state but barred in the state where the office hiring is located.

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I spent years in HK doing capital markets. Now I’ve lateraled to a different firm in the USA as a midlevel, and I feel woefully unprepared. Lots of SEC forms I’ve never seen before and docs and transa… more

How do internal lateral m referrals work? If I pass along someone’s resume to my firm’s hiring team, will they tell typically tell me if they pass on the person, or would I be left in limbo the same w… more

Any insight into the culture at Pillsbury Winthrop’s New York office? Commercial litigation.

Any intel on the big law Miami market? What firms are suffering and which are really invested in Miami?

Currently doing financial services regulatory work and wanting to make a move. Any firms come to mind? Particularly interested in fintech advisory/ regulatory

Any NEPs on reduced hours? What are your billable and non-billable targets? Quickly approaching the end of maternity leave with my second who still wakes every 3-4 hours and not sure how the full hour… more

As a paralegal going from one big law firm to another, will the nature of my departure from the previous law firm be disclosed? What types of questions are asked of my previous employer when clearing … more

6th year in litigation. I know it's nuts, but I want to try retooling to corporate. Any thoughts on how to do that? I imagine lateraling is out of the question, even with a huge class cut, so I… more

Pros and Cons of choosing between Chicago and DC for private funds (no regulatory work)? Which market is superior for professional growth?

Funds attorneys - is it possible to lateral from an investor side practice to a sponsor side practice? Would conflicts get in the way?

Moderate mistake as a mid/sr. (Maybe a 5/10). Went to partner who stepped in an is fixing it. No impact to client. Do I apologize to Partner or just keep trucking?

Partners in the amlaw200 at firms that pay market base salary and bonus with 100-150 hours over billable target, is it worth it to be partner? I’ve heard that your tax bill is insane (one of the newer… more

When you already have multiple offers, is it better to withdraw from a few remaining interviews or take the interview possibly get the job and then then make a decision? I don’t want to waste anyone’s… more

Income partners at v100 — is your comp similar to senior associates or higher?

How much back-and-forth is reasonable when negotiating a signing bonus before it starts to look bad? I received an offer with no signing bonus, asked for one, and the firm came back with about half of… more

Moving from big law to a boutique and taking a serious pay cut for better WLB and scope of practice (though ultimately I think earning potential is higher because at current firm my chances at equity … more

Seeing this litigation support attorney position at Weil—anyone know what the hours are like?

For those who've lateraled in a more senior role (SA or counsel-level), how long did it take you to feel staffed up and comfortably busy? I know there's an inevitable ramp period, but curious … more

Any thoughts on Goodwin, Fenwick or Cooley M&A in SF/SV? Considering lateraling as a mid level but would like to know:

- group culture - are people genuinely nice?
- how much of a sweatshop they are compa… more

How common is it to have slump periods with nothing to do? I know I’m not the only one because a colleague complained about it for weeks and just left, and partners try to staff me on matters and we’r… more