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Would appreciate some advice, thanks! If you kept asking a senior associate for work for more than a year, since day 1 she lateraled, and she just never gave you any, will you still try and how? Someo… more

Has there been an uptick in junior layoffs?

do referrals exist at govt agencies? worth reaching out to partner i work for or just direct apply?

Capital markets attorneys - has your firm adopted or developed any tools to manage and automate D&O questionnaires and other similar type of questionnaire? I’ve used Diligent before for D&O qu… more

Junior transactional associate. Just got my evaluations. They were overall average-positive, except for one abysmal evaluation from a partner who personally dislikes me, yet is responsible for about a… more

I’ve lateraled a few times, and been at my current job for less than a year. Worth it to try to find another law firm gig? I’m looking to leave asap. I’ve gotten a handful of interviews for in hous… more

Clients suck. What exit options are there where I don't have to deal with them. Government? Academia? Thx.

Any thoughts about Sidley Miami? What’s it like? Good people?

For the first time ever I just saw a Fishbowl post asking about firms’ histories of stealth layoffs in the context of a job search. Perfect. Why don’t more associates who are looking at prospective em… more

Those on a visa, did you give notice after your visa is sorted by the new sponsor/firm?

Does anyone have any insight on Freshfields Redwood City / SF culture on the corporate side? What is the practice like and how is the on the ground experience? They've hired so many lateral partne… more

Does anyone know if McDermott or Schulte has done any stealth layoffs? If so, what years?

Thoughts on Orrick NY ECVC?

Does WLRK have its own “company bowl” on here? Is it popping or are there not enough people to make it fun?

When is Latham expecting to make bonus announcements? I feel like it's always come mid-January for the last few years.

How much of a salary cut from big law would you take for fully remote work?

Do other folks have problems with family members/friends calling them throughout the workday for non-essential purposes? I’m the only lawyer in my family and I get 3+ calls a day from relatives who ju… more

How's the tech transactions group at Gibson Dunn NY?

Missed an initial disclosure deadline in arbitration - how fucked am I

It's unfortunate that most biglaw practices don't carry into in house. Each company I've looked at only has 1 m&a and/or securities counsel. The competition is so stiff, but I can'… more

How do reference calls work when making a lateral move? Maybe naive on my part, but I was thrown off by being asked for references that they can call post-conflicts process because I feel like I would… more

I want to return to big law so badly.

In a big company where legal is 0.5 % of the workforce, you’re a pariah. In big law, you’re at least surrounded by 90 % pariahs.

I’m a second year associate with a good reputation but am feeling burnt out. How much longer would I last if I just starting setting hard boundaries (ie no responses after 10 pm, never more than a wil… more

Anyone have any insight into the structured transactions group at Morgan Lewis?

How do folks take multiple blocks out of their days to interview at other firms?

I’m bound to have an urgent conflict / only so many doc appts I can have during “regular” biz hours.

At what point do you stop using TurboTax and get a real accountant to do your taxes? And what has been the best way to find a solid accountant?

How were you able to get a secondment?

Do you “prioritize” vacations? Ie, willingly work more on one than another, if you can? Just took a trip that I managed to not work a lot on, but feeling kinda bad and wondering if I should work more … more

Good recruiter recs? PNW region, but open. Do you think having a recruiter is a must?

(Understand there are health-related bowls but feel like this is more my target audience)
Equinox members: is it worth it? Recently moved next door to one so it is the most convenient option but still… more

Is there any sense to when post-clerk hiring in Chicago will ramp up — or if it’s already passed? I sent out some applications in December/this month but have gotten no traction. What’s the best way t… more

What are y’all’s best men’s brown shoe recommendations for office/conferences/client sites?

Tech trans 7pqe+ want to pivot to life sciences. No STEM background. Similarly situated people done it? How should I go about it?

I was mistreated and have left the firm. When will the bitterness go away?

Ppl with a STEM degree: 1) if you are in IP lit, do you like it / do you wish you chose a different practice area? 2) if you aren’t in IP lit, what are you in and do you like it?

Anyone else losing motivation while waiting for their firm to send out bonus notifications?

Anyone have insight into base and/or bonus comp for Counsel at Finnegan? TIA

Applying to two offices at the same time when lateraling. Weird look?