Big Law

Any intel on how much Paul Weiss or DPW pay their first year counsels?

Let me know if your firm isn’t enforcing being in office (ie, no consequences for not coming in)?

Mid level planning to lateral for first time and I know it’s so common but I feel intimidated. Not planning on using a recruiter. Any advice or moral support welcome :’)

For those at V20s, when is your new associate class starting/when did the last one start?

For those living in NYC or other HCOL cities, how much do you spend on average per month excluding rent? My fiancée and I spend about $4000 per month (including utilities and transportation) and are s… more

Any insight on Alston & Bird as a specialist (caliber of work and clients, culture, WLB/RTO, effectiveness in collaborating across groups, etc.)? I'm sure there is inter-office and practice ar… more

Any intel on Greenberg in Miami? Brownie points for their funds group. Thanks!

Any intel on Winston in Miami? Brownie points for their funds group. Thanks!

I ended up lateraling to a bad group 6 months ago and looking to leave asap. Given my ultimate goal is in house, should I just take the first in house opportunity I get or try one more firm just to st… more

Anyone have any insight in Tech Trans for Morgan Lewis? I'm currently in TT at a V10 but have been burnt out with back to back 2400 years.

What does a junior to midlevel progression for tax associates look like? Lateraled last year from a smaller, narrower PG so I feel like a first year in some ways (never seen a PPM) but more senior in others… more

Are Partner and Counsel roles also “at-will” employment?

If you’re lateraling and are on a firm’s website but are no longer employed, and you accept an offer somewhere else, does the new firm find out that you’re no longer employed? (such as when you’re cle… more

Those who are trying to lateral, how long is it taking you? I have been trying to leave my current firm for almost 2 months and have had no luck so far.

Clerking now. Deciding whether to return to my firm afterwards or go somewhere new. Two offers, same city.

A is known for being a lit firm and specifically for this practice area. Majority of the work in this group occurs in… more

So? What are our thoughts and guesses on 2026 pay scale and bonus increases??

Relatively new partner in a corporate group with my own book of business and frustrated about getting clients to pay. I work with companies that are usually struggling a bit but not without $. They wi… more

Anyone lateral to K&E as a 9th/10th year? What was comp offer? Assume you’d come in as a NEP at that level

Have a 30 min intro call with partner at milbank. Any advice on how to impress? I have some relevant work in house experience but no big law experience. @

I’m leaving my current firm because of how slow I’ve been over the past couple months, currently waiting for conflicts to clear and have essentially zero work to do. Seeking out new work right now wou… more

I’m a V5 corporate midlevel (with no prior business background) & want to become an investor in the niche asset class my practice focuses on. Is my best bet getting an MBA? CFA?

Is restructuring slow? All the market news tells me it’s red hot but my group has been very slow.

Anyone ever ask their firm to transfer offices? Currently in a satellite and the new office is one of the main offices (3-4x bigger). The new office has my practice group, though I haven’t worked with… more

Found out my firm sends a firm wide memo that they’re giving first years pro rated bonuses and never actually had the intention of giving a single dollar out. Such a manipulative recruiting tactic. Is… more

Marks and Cobb Scam: I’ve had two separate “Managing Director[s] of Legal Recruiting” at Marks & Cobb reach out to my work email letting my know a client if theirs specifically asked for me to int… more

What’s the typical timeline to hear back after K&E callback? Entry level position.

Do firms usually give billable credit for reviewing the monthly bills? Mine doesn’t and just wanted to see if this is market or my firm is being cheap

We're adopting Harvey. Any advice on how to make use of it beyond how I use ChatGPT normally? I'm a White Collar / Lit associate.

When do associate lockstep pay raises go in to effect at McGuireWoods? I’ve heard April but is it April 1? 15? 30? Also, does anyone know associate pay scale (specifically Charlotte)? Thanks!

Does anyone have information on trademark staff attorney roles at law firms? Are these mainly trademark prosecution roles? I would lie to know the responsibilities for these roles. Not looking to be p… more

Conflicts question - I just discovered that the law firm I’m waiting to clear conflicts on did some work for my father before he died. I am now the representative of his estate (which was reported on … more

are there any secondaries groups that do not have awful WLB? been at two band 1 shops and find myself (always) working worse hours than most of my other biglaw friends.

How is bonus eligibility determined at Simpson? Is bonus just class year scale amount? What do they do for super high or low hours?

Wtf do you do when redlines of certain definitions come back as all red/blue because the definitions are so different?

Partner does not seem to understand this and wants a redline

Mid level laterals, if you applied through the firms site, how long did it take you to hear back?

Is Massumi + Consoli single tier partnership and does anyone know how much entry level share partner makes there?

What’s the reality of lateraling into big law from ID without pedigree? Starting from the bottom is expected (staff attorney). Just wondering if the search for a unicorn position is worth it.

Does Latham Tech Trans group in NY do more M&A deal support than standalone licensing or collaboration work? Also general thoughts about that group?

For anyone that has waived into the NY bar, who did you contact at your prior employer(s) (most notably prior law firms) to complete the employment affirmation?

It’s been 5+ years but the form require… more