Big Law

Has anyone ever come back from a negative annual review and then made partner? Would appreciate hearing from you if so!

Any examples of a deal sheet for a technology transactions / commercial contracts practice? Trying to lateral. All the examples I see online are so M&A / corporate focused.

How is the Structured Finance practice? I am currently in RE and looking to retool into SF. Would love to hear from those already in the tranches.

I had a lateral callback interview just over two weeks ago with a big law firm in a different city in a state I’m not yet barred in. I received a call from the recruiting manager a week ago saying th… more

Going back to big law. I lateralled from big law to a boutique law firm (Cravath scale fwiw) as a junior to switch practice groups. I learned a lot and gained some good experience, but I would like … more

If you were held back a year and want to lateral, will other firms be able to find out in interview process? How to navigate? Wouldn’t mind taking a haircut but don’t want being held back to hurt me.

Anyone ever gotten down the road with multiple lateral interviews/meetings, all of which went well, only to decide that it's likely not the right time for you to make a move? How, when, and to who… more

Thoughts on continuing to interview after accepting a lateral offer but before starting if another opportunity gets back to you that you previously applied for and could be a better fit?

Received a lateral offer recently and I have a fair amount of leverage to try and negotiate it. Aside for guaranteed bonus and flexible in-office policy, what else should I be asking for? Has anyone h… more

Ecvc associates, anyone pivoted out of ecvc when going in house? Trying to do so but options seem limited.

A recent post mentioned that some firms engineer their published PPP to appear higher than it is in reality. Does anyone have a general sense of how much of a discount should be applied to the publish… more

so burnt out that my soul has been reduced to ashes…

What is the current market signing bonus for a 4th/5th year lateral? Capital markets

Fellow M&A folks, how often do you work over the weekend? 50% of the time or less?

Got multiple offers: DPW, S&C, STB NorCal. M&A and want to focus on PE. Which firm has better culture?

Does going in house for a couple of years after a 5 year stint in big law eliminate any chances of a return to big law? Say someone would be fine with returning to the same associate class year.

What’s your impression of the lateral market?

What is K&E’s RAT group like for associates?

I’ve noticed a lot of lateral movement in patent litigation lately. Just today there was a big move from Winston to King & Spalding, and more recently moves from Latham to Cleary, among others. What’s interes… more

5th year here. The partner I used to work for quit, and went to another firm. Work is slow in my practice group so I need to broaden my search. Tips on getting work from a partner in an adjacent pract… more

Keep missing stupid factual errors when reviewing docs.. Catching substance but how do I stop missing the factual items?

I know people negotiate their severance period, but how common is it? And how to approach it?

Need CLE credits for New York and need ASAP. Firm does not have PLI access. Any recos as to sites to satisfy my CLE requirements without breaking the bank? Old firm used to have PLI and I always just … more

Does anyone find CSC really difficult to work with on DE filings? Slow to respond, missing filings that are time sensitive due to effective times? Very frustrating and not a great look with clients.

Struggling to hit hours to stay on track for bonus, but group is happy with my work and low hours are not a dealbreaker for them. What do I do here? Go around begging for work, or ride it out and acce… more

I’m tired, boss….

After submission of application, how long does it generally take for firms to respond (whether they are interested in setting up a screener interview)? Is there an average timeframe?

For litigators at V10s, when did you get to take your first non-pro bono deposition?

Broadly, at what year should you expect to move from doing doc review, research for briefs, and fact development to… more

NYSBA- is it just me or are they only letting us pay by signing up for auto-renew on our credit card this year. Is there a way around this?

Senior associate in private funds. I spent my first ~4 years representing both GPs and LPs, but have focused on LP-side work since. I’m considering a pivot back to the GP side, driven largely by intel… more

I’m a mid-level lateraling from restructuring to a transactional finance role. Any resources, books or tips that will help with the learning curve?

6th year litigator been trying to lateral for months. Anyone else in this boat? Who is hiring ?

Any big law attorneys here have experience pivoting into entertainment law? What was your path? 7th yr litigator/white collar investigations but looking to make a pivot into entertainment (open to tra… more

Anyone who retooled from finance to asset management, willing to talk? Thanks :)

Are two lateral moves with a year and half at each place too many? Getting so bored where I am but wondering if it’s worth just chugging along for another year or two

Thoughts about MoFo SF? Products liability group