Big Law

Anyone work at a BL state attorneys general practice? What is it like?

What does K&E NEP comp look like for the years where peers are also making NEPs (i.e., 8th-11th year lawyers)? And what are the billable expectations for NEPs at that level?

Is it normal for big law partners to ignore your emails? Whether matter-related or generally?

What's the culture at Kirkland (DC) like for litigation?

so where does P-comma-W do partner retreats now that they shut down Jeff’s island

are there therapists that specialize in big law associates?

Any insight on tax group at DLA piper?

What are some good ideas for a nice gift for a senior partner I used to work with who gave me a glowing reference that landed me an amazing job offer?

Good M&A groups in LA for laterals? Anyone care to share?

Dear god, it’s me, associate. All I ask for is to work for clients that are satisfied with solid legal work and advice and pay their bills on time. No going out to lunch or dinner or sporting events o… more

Latham opening a Dallas office?

How much are my fellow structured finance associates working? Sr associate facing my third 2500+ hour year.

Thoughts on sending a draft to the client late weekend evening (11:30pm sat night 😬)? It’s not urgent but they were bugging me for it earlier in the week and I just finished with it.

Is full time secondment better WLB?

Happy new year everyone!

What is everyone streaming these days? Any new series or movies I need to watch? Every streaming platform is fair game.

Which big law firms actually have a distinct special situations practice group that associates exclusively work in? Seems like many firms list special situations on their websites without actually hav… more

Litigators: better to 2L summer at Williams & Connolly or Gibson (DC or LA)? Asking for a student friend with offers. No particularly defined goals beyond litigation, clerkship tbd. I’m transactio… more

Thoughts on Gibson Dunn (DC) and Sullivan Cromwell (NYC)? Interested in litigation, especially white-collar/investigations. May want to exit to gov in the future.

Does anyone have any good recommendations on in-house recruiters, or generally any advice on how to approach looking for in-house gigs? I’m a 4th year litigator (background mostly in securities / gene… more

Kirkland RE associates. How much are you actually billing per year? Is 2200+ accurate?

To those who lateraled and then returned to your first firm, why did you do it and how did it turn out?

Thoughts on LW finance group? Anyone from LW’s finance group (borrower side) willing to talk? Thanks :)

What's your favorite AI slide generator for legal presentations? And I mean not just the visuals, but the ideas/substantive content as well if possible. I don't care if I need to pay out of m… more

Any tips for interview prep? I am interviewing at White & Case.

Antitrust folks: in a 51/49 JV, does Copperweld mean that the JV is treated as a subsidiary of the 51 parent does not need to maintain firewalls with the 51 parent, because they can’t compete with eac… more

Thoughts on Sidley restructuring?

Any views on Sidley’s Houston office? M&A group in particular.

How does your firm treat recruiting efforts (participating in OCI, etc.)? Is it non-billable? Or creditable up to a certain cap?

Thoughts on this offer?

4th year associate. Secondary city. Moving from below-market V100 to below market V50-ish.

Base: $275

Bonus: $40-80+ depending on hours (apparently market+ for truly insane numbers, but I’d frankly rat… more

I want to work remotely, and only remotely, with the option to go in if I need to. Can anyone recommend firms who allow this? K&E I hear is a good candidate. Are there any others?

I have corporate,… more

Anyone use Pibank or Newtek (vs SoFi)? Do u recommend it?

Does anyone not get drained by this job? After hours at the computer I’m drained every time, and I can’t tell if it’s just normal/part of the job or a fit issue

Does your firm’s malpractice insurance cover you if you do pro bono work for a non-profit that’s outside of your firm’s pro bono program?

Should I go back? Former senior associate (10+ yrs) abroad. Hid burnout with a study leave. Left BigLaw; out ~1y. Offer to return as a law clerk (not yet U.S.-barred), but I now have a job I genuinely… more

I lateraled to a firm (jr associate) about a year ago and it’s honestly not been a great fit. Is negotiating some kind of mutual separation a thing in BigLaw? Feedback hasn’t been great although I’m n… more

Does it look bad to not get into one's preferred practice group (after rotations)? If one laterals for this reason, do firms consider this a sign that you weren't successful in the preferred g… more