Big Law

So if hypothetically I was let go in a toxic discriminatory way by my current firm which is not even ranked for my practice group and I get a job at a white shoe firm which is band 1 in my practice ar… more

Any moms who stepped away from career to be more present for their young kids/household? My job is not my everything in life but I am wondering if there is a feeling of loss that will come with puttin… more

What is being a conflicts attorney like at a large firm? Is it 9-5? Still horrible hours? Looking to slow down a bit and not exactly sure if a conflicts attorney has the same sort of work schedule as … more

4th year in m&a with lateral offer at Simpson NYC — can anyone give me a general vibes check in the office right now thx

(I’m like 70% leaning taking the offer, just wanted to see if there’s anythi… more

Yall add clients on LinkedIn? I never do anything with it so figured that'd be an ok place to start

Is Boston becoming the new Houston for funds work?

Does anyone work or know about options in AI policy/ governance? Is this a JD advantage direction or something that requires experience in like privacy, etc?

Thoughts on lateraling while pregnant? It’s early, but I received a pretty good offer for a great group. Concerned about starting taking mat leave and then starting up again.

What is a family office? Why do they pay pretty well?

Partners, Counsels, Seniors in:
1) Private funds Formation
2) Private Funds Secondaries

What is your day to day like?
Are partners still reviewing LPAs, SLs etc... I see some deals negotiated by Partners (on th… more

I’m being forced to work for a client that I hate. I told managing partner and others that I no longer wanted to work on lawsuits for this client because the work is more than what’s normally required… more

Any insight on lateral opportunities for PE/M&A associate from a top Canadian firm (think Davies, Stikeman, Blakes)? Class of 2021. Have not written the NY Bar yet.

Any other juniors just being made to redact things and do doc reviews all day? How do you get better work?

Do you use iPad for work? If so, how? I’m a senior associate. The partner I work for recently got an iPad with cellular data and recommended the set up to me. He uses it to take calls, review document… more

Thoughts on Howell Shuster, KKL, and/or Morvillo? How would my life as a junior differ if I lateraled to one of those places.

Unsure what to do here - a colleague was on extended medical leave and their institutional clients were assigned to me for coverage while out. The leave ended last week but two of their large clients … more

Getting ghosted by a recruiter after following up sucks. They should at least be professional if they no longer want to connect.

As a mid-level associate (6 years out) sending cold lateral outreach, should I use my law school email when contacting alumni at other firms?

Anyone here have insight on Sidley Austin?

Did anyone become barred in NJ by motion? If so, I have two questions when it comes to the ‘prior practice’ requirement:
- does the period between taking the bar and being admitted count towards the 5 years of pri… more

Any deets on Hamilton Lane?
How are they so much in the news?
What has been your experience representing them?

Female litigators who are new moms, how doable is big law litigation? Do you think it’s possible to still hit target/bill over 2,000 hours and still be a present parent.

What would job would you take? 1800 billable hour requirement (in practice closer to 1850/1875), below market pay with salary ranges from 200k for a junior to 300k for a senior or AmLaw firm on market… more

Any insight on Latham’s funds group in NY? Mid-level with an offer to join them (with a signing bonus).

Is it generally easier for recruiters to place NY corporate/M&A specialists vs in CA?

We need a disbarment task force

This afternoon I saw that James Comey was indicted for his “8647” post.

This is a flagrant violation of Rule 3.8(a) (prosecutors shouldn’t knowingly prosecute cases with no probabl… more

Has anyone successfully lateraled to Madrid from the US? If so, at what firm or working with what recruiter?

Is it a bad idea to reach out to a recruiter who I think recruited an associate to the same team I am in? Not sure if recruiters have any loyalty to the firm and what adverse consequences this may hav… more

Is there a realistic chance at making at partner at Pillsbury (or peer firm), litigation billing ~2400?

Junior looking to lateral into a government contracts group. What’s the best approach to make the transition without direct experience? I have two years of litigation and transactional experience unde… more

On pace for 2700 6mo into billable year, partners are pissed I’m not doing more, and I can’t lateral until next year. Any ideas on how to get through this?

Anyone had luck with getting approval to work remotely on a long-term/somewhat indefinite basis from a state their firm doesn’t have an office in? A family member is dealing with a serious illness and… more

I'm at a firm that is sort of tricky with bonuses. If I want to lateral to another firm and get guaranteed bonus, when/how do I do that? Ideally, I'd want to lateral end of year and get bonus … more

Is it too childish to put the words “textual tension” in an MSJ? I’m getting a kick out of it.

How long do you need to stay after lateraling if you hate it and want to go a different firm or in house? Does it change if you went from a lifestyle firm to big law and back to a different lifestyle … more

What are potential exits like for funds/secondaries attorneys? I imagine it’s a harder sell to go into a more general in-house role, but are there decent exits with better balance than biglaw?

I've had extreme nausea all day through my first trimester and am still in the thick of it. I'm not too worried about hours because I has some intense months earlier this year, but I'm fal… more

how’s the job market for senior associates in corporate?

What do you wish you did before leaving your current firm? I’m actively looking but also want to me mindful of what making the most of this firm/ network could mean if the end is near