Big Law

Can someone speak about life/ culture at Orrick, specifically the DC or NY office?

class of 22 - how we doing? looking to go in house, lateral, leave law altogether??

Found out today that I bulged a disc in my back for the second time in 18 months. Happened after an 80 hour week with 2 closings. Tried to do a lighter version of my usual workout that weekend. PT said I should g… more

Can someone confirm K&E is KKR’s go to firm on mid/large PE deals? If yes, did they take over from a previous firm?

Any thoughts on Dorsey & Whitney on the west coast?

DLA Piper sued again for discrimination. Anyone experienced the same there?

The worst thing about my new firm is all the partners know about Contract Companion and thus expect extremely clean documents. I much preferred when only I knew about it and everyone was amazed at ho… more

Curious to hear from junior laterals - how long did you wait from final interviews to offer? Has anyone successfully negotiated for a signing bonus or moving costs? C/o 2023 interviewing at a v10 fund… more

What are your thoughts on government investigation/white collar work? I have an offer to join the group as a lit associate but have no idea what it's like, including long-term prospects, whether I… more

How long did it take to ramp up as a jr lateral and at what point should one be concerned if they are not getting much work? Any tips?

How bad is a resume gap? Been at my firm my entire career, over 6 years now, and they've asked me to find a new position. I'm striking out so badly with in-house and lateral roles. It's be… more

If you’re in the interview process to lateral, how do you approach your current job? Are you coasting or maintaining hours?

Client keeps calling me to yell at decisions the partner made or things the partner caused (like doc delay). Is this normal? Should I tell the partner this is happening?

What big law firms are supportive of reduced hours and remote work for working moms?

What are 5th-7th years getting for their big law lateral offers these days? (eg signing bonuses, guaranteed market year end bonuses, etc)

Best firms for aviation finance?

Can you recommend resources for GP side fund structuring or typical GP side funds work in general? I am also interested in aspects of GP side work that may differ from LP side work.

Best office recommendation for Gunderson-fund?
They surprising have lots of associates in Boston, almost on par with norCA.
Anyone with more insight, please DM me.

I needed something to help me keep focused cranking out work for 4 or 8 hour stretches at a time— created some relaxing piano nature videos that have really helped me to boost my productivity. Sharing her… more

I am currently in social services, part time but it feels like a waste of time so I decided to apply myself back in the field. I really wanna know what are Associates really doing. Did the field change, I … more

I feel like I've been in school for years I'm receiving my second doctoral in law and problading. My last good experience I was a judge filler and the chairman of the judge. My experience in t… more

Anyone in Katten finance willing to chat?

For those who successfully lateraled + retooled/switched practice areas, do you have any advice for the process, interviews, etc. I understand I would need to take a class cut or so.

I want to go from infrastructure finance at my v5 to leading infra deals at a fund. How can I do this? Do I need to go and do a CFA / MBA?

Transactional third year feeling burned out and want to quit

Anyone get an MBA after law school (not JD/MBA) and find it worth it? Either substantively or just from a networking/origination perspective? At the senior associate stage, I would think that the netw… more

Thoughts on Clifford Chance in US? Litigation now?

Joining Akin. What should I know about their perks and benefits?

Does Alston & Bird pay market in Chicago?

4th year here. Every year getting good reviews but i have only met the target billable once and not on track to meet it this year again. I suspect others in my group are meeting it. I am not the go-to… more

For a firm like V20, what does the PIP process look like? I know it depends, but wondering if a severance package will be given at the end of PIP? Any general idea for what a package looks like? Curre… more

Any recommendations for NYC recruiters who’ve placed Canadian M&A/ PE laterals? 2020 call year at a sister firm if that helps. reached out to a few and no responses so far. Looking to move with s/… more

I’m a third year (M&A) and I’ve noticed that I’m acting as the midlevel on all of my deals now. Its a senior associate, a junior and myself. Is this normal? I feel like im getting so many tasks I’… more

Is there still an expectation for candidates to send thank you emails after lateral interviews? V10 firm if it matters

I feel like I’m becoming the mid level associate (fourth year) who doesn’t know what they’re doing. I knew a few of these as a junior and it was always my fear. Is this normal? Or do the competent peo… more

Any Chicago based legal recruiters around who actually live there, have serviced the market for sometime and have a track record of placing transactional associates in such market?