Big Law

any exec comp associates here that have switched to a difference practice area?

Would you choose patent lit boutique or tech trans at M&A shop. Is the grind to partner in lit terrible?? Stem degree deciding whether to abandon the patent world

How do secondments work? Does the firm ask the client? Does the client ask the firm? Do I ask the firm to ask the client?

I'm in CA. Got laid off a month ago so now I'm technically on "website time" but still legally an employee of the firm. I'm doing my CTAPP annual reporting and realized my bar du… more

I ran some projections today. Assuming average long-term market returns:

If I kill myself in biglaw, I will end up with $50m in retirement.
If I go in-house or work for the government, I will end up with $25m in retireme… more

When you give notice, do you usually ask the partner to speak at a certain time (calendar invite) or just call them up and tell them?

I met with 4 partners and it well well. Am I going to have to speak with 4 more people? I am getting very tired of speaking to so many people and repeating myself like a broken record!

Does a recruiter rating platform exist? Because it should. In my years of lateral searching, I’ve encountered some genuinely bad ones — no updates, no follow-through, no accountability and zero conseq… more

How common is it for law firms to take action against a departing associate who takes the firm documents and demand deletion or sue the associate?   Do firms typically escalate these situations by reporting them … more

NYC CM lawyer lateral from a midsize Am200 to big law. should I find a recruiter? How’s the job market currently?

I’d like advice on making a case to move up to Counsel. How does one make the ask internally? From the firm’s perspective, what considerations are at play? I’m at BigLaw firm for context.

Chicago Capital Markets: Willkie, Latham or Kirkland? Looking for insight into firm/group culture at these offices.

So Teacher 1 was an AI test after all?

I'm seriously thinking of joining a personal injury firm. I hate that my compensation isn't tied to my effort. I'd love to be in a practice where I'm compensated for my collections and have a bett… more

Is being selected to be interviewed for legal 500 legit? Or pointless?

How important are references in the lateral job search currently? My current firm practice group is telling me that they don’t do references anymore and that it isn’t important in the lateral process.… more

anyone at Goodwin here? was wondering about the review process (think it’s called arc) and if you can choose who reviews u or if any partner can choose to give u a review

If you’ve accepted a senior associate offer elsewhere but your current firm has since promised you partnership, would you go back to the new firm and ask whether there’s a realistic path to partnershi… more

If I have met all the partners for lateral interviews (which I thought all went really well) and have not heard anything for two weeks now since the last interview, should I assume that I didn’t get t… more

Anyone willing to share the hourly rates at tech firms such as Cooley, Orrick, Wilson Sonsini, Fenwick?

Anyone at DLA Piper in the Products/Mass Torts group?

Anyone know if it is wise for a 4-5 year associate to accept a one year district court clerkship? Currently interviewing for one in my local jurisdiction and starting to get cold feet. Will I get a cl… more

What does an executive compensation attorney do?

I’m 2 weeks into conflicts at a new firm (so hope to clear soon but who knows) and just got staffed on something new. It’s going to be a massive lift over the next 2 months and it will be difficult to… more

How does one make Equity Partner as an Executive Compensation lawyer?

4th year leaving to clerk later this year and not returning to this firm. What’s the minimum I can bill between now and then?

Thoughts on Paul Hastings funds?

To private credit folks at DPW, STB, K&E - how are things on your end? Relatively normal?
Asking because the industry seems to be consistently battered in the news lately

My firm wants associates to DocuSign a "toxicity pledge", including commitments to "walk the halls and belittle colleagues", "tell JRs things are immediately urgent at 7pm on … more

Where can we draw the line between marketing your brand and trying to be the most cringe faux LinkedIn influencer possible?

Has anyone ever seconded to a strategic? Almost all of the secondments I’ve witnessed have been to a financial sponsor or a fund. Trying to figure out how to structure a proposal to let me spend 3-6 m… more

Have initial lateral interviews next week with two separate firms—one with a single partner and the other with three partners (both via Zoom). For those who’ve been through this, what do these first c… more

What non-legal job do you fantasize about doing (maybe once you’re financially secure). For me it’s being a diplomat or international correspondent

Is Reed Smith to Littler a downgrade? L&E associate

That feeling when you’re in limbo, wanting to give notice while waiting for conflicts and background checks to clear… day 3.

What’s your firm’s referral bonus?

Will K&E break the $10m PPEP and $10bn revenue barriers? Turns out yes to both, by a crazy margin. $11.1 million PPEP (up 20%, from $9.25m). $10.56 billion revenue (up 20%, from $8.8bn). 595 EPs n… more