Big Law

Is Simpson thatcher opening up a Miami office? I saw they’re building out their Latam practice. Anyone else? I keep seeing funds moving there but haven’t heard about a new firm in a bit.

I work at a law firm known for their RX practice and I'm in the group. I keep asking for work and haven't been on an active matter for months. Keep getting told that everyone is slow but I'… more

Anyone at a firm that offers a mega-backdoor Roth? My friends in other industries are able to put so much money away in tax advantaged accounts, and I would like that opportunity too.

Did you actually file your emails before you left your last firm?

What's the comp for Mintz associates? 3rd year? Required billables?

To those in top v20 - Does your firm offer traditional PPO or HDHP only?

BL associates — is it normal to owe a ton of taxes? I haven’t done my state tax yet but I owe like 5k just for the federal. Midlevel fwiw.

What are normal signing bonus amounts for lateral associates in 2026?

Got my HR interviewer pretty flustered bc she couldnt understand what my question meant and I felt soo stupid bc the onus is on me to articulate my questions.... well she said this role is internally … more

Who makes the call with an offer - the hiring manager or a partner? I have a brief call lined up with the hiring manager and that worries me that it’s a rejection…

Junior here, how to handle getting overly harsh feedback when you can tell you just caught a partner on one of their rare bad days? Trying not to take it personally.

One of our major institutional clients is hiring for GC and I would like to apply. Any advice for how to navigate questions about why I want to leave? Want to tread carefully and focus on why I want t… more

When do we think the salary scale is going to get an increase? Before the "in this economy", yes, because most firms are making record profits.

Anyone interacted with a recruiter named Brittany Jeffus? Been receiving emails from her but something seems off. At a minimum, it appears that she's using AI to draft her emails.

Anyone ever emailed a partner from the practice group you are applying to before putting in a formal application with the firm? How did it go?

Senior associate here, thinking about leaving BigLaw to become a partner at a small boutique. Two questions: (1) For those who’ve made a similar jump, how long did it take to feel financially “whole”?… more

What’s harder to do with a family. M&A or litigation?

I’ve interviewed with 10 partners and the head of recruitment twice. Nothing but positivity. My last interview was basically an HR discussion about bonus structure and start dates if I get an offer. B… more

I realized my actual dream fantasy job all my life was to be a train driver (and yes I have train autism). No emails, no annoying clients, no crappy partners, a nice cushy union 200k job, health benef… more

Hypothetical: You have a target school STEM background, but went into law. After some time in corporate law, you think about what else you could have done. If someone offered you a role as a hedge fun… more

Looking to switch firm in the summer and now suddenly worried about losing summer special bonuses if those are coming. I got guaranteed full year end bonus in offer letter, but will they also give me … more

Any suggestions for recruiters in L.A. or O.C. that help place litigation associates in-house? Thanks!

Has anyone switched practice groups later in your career (as a mid/senior associate)? Or know people who did? What has your/their experience been like? I’m currently a 5th year restructuring associate… more

I was looking at the firm profiles of the associates in my new group. All but 1 have one paragraph. The last one, a midlevel, has a huge profile with deals he’s worked on and stuff. Is this because he… more

Anyone regret coming back to big law after going to a litigation boutique?

With less companies going IPOs, should capital market associates (equity only, debt CM is handled by a different team at my firm) be prepared to retool?

We as a collective need to shitpost more I’m tired of everyone using this platform for its intended purpose.

can we bring a group of friends to office on the weekend to show around? Would 5 be too many? 😅

For any associates who have lateraled big law firms recently, did you receive a guaranteed year end bonus?

Would you stay at a firm if you could bill only about 1600 a year with 240k pay? Wondering if worth lateralling to a market-paying firm or staying. Mid-level/Senior feeling like I am leaving money on … more

I’ve been contacted about an in house real estate position at a private equity firm. High $300s to low $400s for total compensation, but that includes a bonus which is about 30% of total TC. I’m told … more

How are you preparing for AI to take over most white collar and engineering jobs? I’m trying to think of ways to get ahead of it, if not profit from it. I think it’s inevitable, whether that’s one yea… more

Any anecdotes about or tips for negotiating higher comp/WFH/other perks with my current firm with a competing offer in hand? The competing offer is the same lockstep salary but comes with a nice signi… more

Looking for info on Paul Weiss funds. Any thoughts?

Does anyone do this job without anxiety?

Thoughts on DPW funds?

Any intel on Kirkland Miami office?