Big Law

Where do capital markets / m&a associates exit? I don't see many in house roles for these practices.

Any insights on Skadden NEP comp?

Has anyone made the switch from gen lit to privacy as a mid- level? Is getting a CIPP worthwhile?

Anyone switch from IP lit to a regulatory role? Have your hours improved?

Does anyone’s firm make it so arduous to use AI? Feels like mine makes you jump through a million hoops.

Maybe a silly question, but how do you manage in-person interviews for in-house jobs when you don’t want your current job finding out about it? In loose discussions with 3-4 companies right now and if… more

Spent $8k on Olympic tickets this week. Here is to hoping AI doesn’t replace me by 2028.

Does anyone have insight into working at Akerman or Gunster in West Palm Beach?
I’m particularly interested in billable hour expectations, work-life balance, and how realistic it is to take vacations. … more

Is a two week vacation in July and one week in October overdoing it? Context: 2nd year lit, on pace for 2600 as of about halfway through fiscal year right now.

How hard is it to lateral to a firm (not Kirkland of course) and become a partner that way? Do you need to show them your current book of business? I know most firms have hard requirement of how long … more

Does anyone have a rec for effective drugs or supplements? I’m finding it harder to stay awake/focused. Currently just drinking loads of caffeine.

How good/bad of an idea is it to ask your partners for help in going in house to a client?

How can a firm lose many important partners and still see a huge increase in their PEP? Without lateral hiring. Are some white shoe firms so established that they keep their clients despite some dep… more

Is it wrong that I have no ambition to make partner and just want to coast? Don’t need the money, just want my life back.

I recently moved to a firm that offers a mega backdoor 401k from one that offers a transitional 401k. I already maximum the $24.5k limit due to the bonus at the beginning of the year at my old firm. D… more

Where are yall banking right now for the best cd and savings account rates?

Anyone have any market data on how much new income partners at STB are making? Thanks!

I can’t tell anyone I know because it’s embarrassing. I’ve been on PAYE the entire time since law school. I have never had to recertify (in 7+ years). My loans have ballooned to well over $300k. I sti… more

Reed Smith opened up a Boston office. How are they as a firm?

Cap Markets or any Partners - what do you do to stay organized and manage several clients/transactions plus ongoing reporting and other things that come up? I’m a new partner and growing my book of bu… more

What do people think of Hogan’s EBEC team and namely the Silicon Valley partner there? I’m looking to make a move there so considering it.

Tech trans partners who do a lot of M&A work, how do you build your own book while keeping the M&A folks happy?

Lateraled to big GP firm with partners as a 7th year to support a growing group. A ton of work has came in. We don’t have enough people and need more laterals but the partners are deciding to basicall… more

Why are staff attorney roles looked down upon so much

IP litigators, how’s the average associate workload and morale at your firm at the moment?

Pouring one out for Paul Hastings today 😔🙏

Hi! I’m trying to convince my firm to pay for my flights to Australia to renew my visa. If your firm covers visa related travel expenses, please name drop them in the comments to help support my case … more

Ran into some people from my old firm and they basically asked me to come back. I didn’t say no and said it’s something I would consider. My timeline for that is not now but likely end of year (even then it… more

Can anyone shed some light on what life is like as a NSP at Kirkland? Getting that title starting as a sixth year seems daunting. Would also love to hear from people that started a family around tha… more

If Apollo starts a second HQ in Miami, do we think more firms will move in?

When did you lead your first mediation and how did you prepare?

How to schedule a vacation with a looming trial? It keeps getting pushed out more and more, and it makes it tough to actually plan a trip. It’s currently scheduled for mid May and I want to plan a Jun… more

I hit my initial bonus threshold (1900 hours) but I missed a discretionary bonus target (2200) by just five hours! :( Has this happened to anyone before? Any chance my firm will round up for good perf… more

Out of website time after asking for and receiving two extensions. Am I cooked?

How does one become a pro bono partner? Even if they’re on the bottom rung of equity forever, that seems a really sweet gig

Is there a way to negotiate vacation when lateraling? I am already halfway through my billable year at my current firm and have built up a ton of extra hours that I planned to use for a two week trip … more

Not BigLaw but anyone with intel on Glaser Weil San Diego? Interviewing there after moving to area, currently in Big Law lit working remote so would be an adjustment out of big law; senior enough that… more