Canada Biglaw

What’s everyone’s total hours (billable and non billable) for the month of August? I’ll start: 200 billable so far. 30 other hours. Expect to bill another 20 hrs by the end of the month …

This bowl is dead. Any hot goss folks want to share ? Waiting for a client call and am bored out of my mind

Anyone else in Lit super slow this summer?

Any insights on McCarthy Tetrault? Business law : M&A/securities for a mid level?

US CapM Asso relocating to Canada: Any Realistic Opportunities?

What firms are quietly doing lay offs or seeing a lot of partner departures? I’ve noticed informally in my network a lot of movement from Tory’s and BLG but it’s hard to tell if it’s due to economic d… more

Just checking, if one holds an LLB from South Africa and wants to practice in Canada. How many NCA exams are they most likely to write?

Anyone have any info on bonuses this year?

How can a Bay St articling student find first year lateral opportunities at other Bay St firms? Thanks!

Any firms hiring commercial lit? Looking to lateral in the new year. 2nd year

Do most big law firms in Canada have mat leave top ups?

How difficult would it be for a well-credentialed US lawyer (approx 7 YOE) to qualify and practice in Toronto? I’m a Canadian (from AB) who went to law school in the US (top 3 school), practiced for 4… more

Another International Trained Lawyer here looking for articles. Please open the doors for us. This is our passion too. I assure you, you'll not regret it.

Internationally Trained Lawyer new to Calgary and looking for an articling position or any advice leading towards that. I’ve done a lot of corporate law and insolvency.

Just got out of articling at a boutique tax firm and looking to lateral into a bigger firm. Anyone have suggestions for a medium sized firm in Toronto with a good tax practice? Thanks!

Any Canada Big Law firms throwing around retention bonuses again this year or are those days behind us? The work sure hasn’t slowed.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a therapist in Toronto? One that specializes in high functioning depression would be great

Making transition from ID to commercial litigation at a large firm. Nervous about the learning curve.

Are there any materials I can read and digest to make this easier for me?

I’m a junior litigation lawyer based in Windsor looking to lateral to corporate big law. I have been doing commercial litigation, tax litigation, and tax planning. I’ve done corporate reorganization, … more

There is almost nowhere to find reliable bonus information on Canadian firms. I’ve heard of year end bonuses ranging from 10-50% this year (not including Covid bonuses). Let’s start a thread posting year of call,… more

Anyone know of mid to large firms in Toronto looking for junior commercial litigators? Hoping to make a move soon.

Downtown Toronto Insurance Defence - what’s the grid looking like these days? Is 120k for a third year associate (1600 billable) asking too much?

Davies associates, what are the compensation and hours like?

Anyone want to lateral to a U.S. firm? My firm is hiring across all offices and has a bunch of openings in corporate/lit, with a focus on tech. DM me if you're interested.

Trying to rid myself of ID work and get into commercial lit at big shop. I’m just about a year in, and so I was wondering if it makes sense to go to a smaller/midsized shop first then see where I’m at… more

Have you moved firms recently and what was the signing bonus?

Is it a realistic possibility to move from articling at a private firm in Windsor to an associate at Bay Street? I'm currently doing corporate commercial work.

I’m a recent call at a global law firm. When are bonus’ paid out generally? End of February? Thanks.

Quitting my job soon and am thinking about becoming a therapist/counsellor for lawyers and other high stress professions. Taking a poll on whether you would be attracted to the idea of a therapist who… more

Firms love to announce their new hires but it is nearly impossible to figure out which firms are losing people in droves during the “great resignation.” Any news? I will start. BLG and litigation. Man… more

What has your firm’s turnover like? Are people dropping like flies or holdout out for February bonuses? We seem to have someone resigning every week.

How is your firm’s bonus policy structured? Set amounts based on year of call and hours? Discretionary? Who the hell knows? What bonus?

Has anyone here moved from the US legal market to the Canadian legal market? Would love to chat if so. Moving to Toronto in 2022. Thank you :)

How widespread will the great resignation be after bonus season?! I’m thinking it will be wild. I know very few happy people right now and most of Big Law has developed a crap reputation for how they … more

The lack of Canadian Big Law gossip and rants are disappointing. Do you all actually like your jobs!?!?

Have all Bay Street firms paused their return to office plans? Has anyone been getting pressure to show face in the office?

What are mid level corporate associates billing this year? Asking because I’m moving to Canada from US big law in a few months, and want to know if I’ll still be drowning in work. Thank you!