Big Law

More and more lawyers are complaining about Harvey AI, anyone else having bad experiences?

Seventh year co-managing a case with another seventh year. He’s more gunnerish than I am, but I have zero desire to be partner and plan to be out of here by end of year, so generally I don’t care. But… more

Do most firms have a 4 day in office requirement these days?

Does your firm give above market bonuses to high billers? If so, how much?

Senior associate burning out. Would like to leave within the year, but interested to hear takes from people who stayed a couple extra years as they started their family. I figure an extra couple years… more

Funds associates: How many active clients/matters are you staffed on at a given time?

What do first years bill out at your firm? $1035/hour at my v10 in TX for corporate.

Have you ever dealt with partners who hide that a matter is pro bonk? in the last month I've had partners reach out to me and ask if I'm available to help on something, and I say yes. I work on it for a w… more

Planning a trip to Sonoma. Winery suggestions?

Offer letter didn't contain a deadline for acceptance. What's reasonable time to make a decision? I finished a final interviews for another position and would like to wait till i hear back, bu… more

I think more than torts or contracts, law school taught me the importance of financial literacy…

Has anyone navigated starting your own law firm after years in biglaw?

Let’s be real - how many people delay send emails at night for optics of “being up late” working? Hit the like button if you’ve done it.

Anyone done an Ironman? How did you manage being responsive/available while sticking to your strict training regime? Love to hear - seriously considering registering for next year.

Thoughts on partnership prospects in private funds LP side vs GP side? Prospects for "secondaries"?

Once you change titles at K&E to NSP realistically how long do most people have before asked to leave? Is it possible to stay there for a while?

For those of you that have landed in-house corporate positions at VC firms, did you have a lot of interviews with the partners/investment team? If so, what were they like and was there any difference … more

What’s the Phoenix biglaw market like?

How do I get clients not to text me? I’m more responsive by email.

Do firms ever can juniors after their first mid-year review?

I am in a situation where I genuinely believe that the partner I am mainly working with is doing some things that are not helpful to the client, and I feel that I am getting the seniority (5th year) to own it and… more

Is restructuring/bankruptcy slow right now? I was at an event last week, and the managing partner at one of the major players in the industry told me the Rx market is very slow despite the statistics… more

5.2 hours billed before 10 am 😎

Now I can actually start the last minute project that forced me to wake up early 😭

Are there any K&E litigators on here (regardless of office) that could answer a few questions in PM?

How do you usually see 4th/5th year dynamics play out on deals?

I’m a 4th year staffed with a 5th year and trying to understand whether it’s normal to still have your work fully reviewed by them vs operating more … more

I have been in discussions with my firm's management to (1) make partner, and (2) open and head up a new office in my home country in the next 1-2 years.

Anything reasonable I can ask for?

I am thinking of aski… more

How do I know when my group is toxic/when is it time to lateral? I am so burnt out after multiple 2400 years and don’t feel like my group cares at all they’re constantly expecting more from me. Making… more

Does Perkins Coie make attorneys receive bar admissions in the state they work in ? I see some attorney bios where attorneys are not barred in the state. I am looking for a firm with more geographic f… more

I am a fifth-year at a corporate boutique earning $350K all-in. The work-life balance is very good; almost never had to work weekends in the past five years. I’ve started building a small book and thi… more

I'm on track for like 1900 hours this year. Idk how y'all do 2400+.

Normally a high biller, but this year so far I’m billing significantly less. Does the firm suspect I’m leaving?

was planning on giving notice tomorrow but the two main partners I work with are traveling/out of office. I guess I could call them but don’t want to bother them obviously when they’re traveling — wh… more

Do you think biglaw is a uniquely unhappy vocation? I happily worked for a few years before law school, but in “cool, fun” positions, academic grants, etc. So I’m not sure if my current dissatisfactio… more

Thoughts on Fenwick & West and Cooley ECEB groups?

Has anyone lateraled as counsel or associate to a biglaw firm and got promoted to partner as part of the move?

Do any of you respond directly to recruiter emails through your firm email?

How are senior associates navigating a potential career change? I’m a senior associate in litigation, and there are no growth opportunities at my law firm. I don’t want to go in-house. My preference i… more