Labor & Employment Attorneys

Tips for building a book? I do management side employment lit defense in CA at one of the big full-service firms and aspire to hang a shingle one day. Ideally I'd like to lay some of the groundwo… more

How do bonuses work in years you take parental leave? They gave me credits to my hours for the beginning of this year — will I be eligible for a bonus if the credit takes me to 1900 or 2000?

Any insight on Mofo’s employment group?

Does anybody know what typical total comp is for JL partners in MCOL?

Thoughts on Fisher Phillips new website/logo?

I do about a 80/20 split of traditional labor v. Employment lit and I’m beginning to think I should gear towards more employment lit work because labor seems too niche and not sure if it’s a benefit t… more

How early is too early to go in house?

Ogletree attorneys

I’m a second-year, and 2025 was my first full year with the firm. I billed 2,160 total hours (including pro bono and training). Of my billables, 920 were on a single large case that later recei… more

Is the Big4 to in-house pipeline as good as people say it is? What about for those of us outside of New York, Chicago, or California?

Any insight into Dentons’ L&E practice group as a whole? Hours, bonus structure, prestige within the firm, etc.

DM for NYC specific experience/warnings - in-office expectations, toxic partners, cu… more

Trying to make the switch from plaintiff to defense. Decent academic credentials and getting interviews at big 4, but no offers. Expanding the search now, but curious if anyone had any advice.

I have offers from both Fisher Phillips and Jackson Lewis in the LA office. Thoughts on which firm is better in terms of work culture, growth, partners?

Does Seyfarth provide associates with a mobile work phone if an associate doesn’t want to use their personal phone for work?

I am a mid-career lawyer (10-15 yoe), with the vast majority of that experience (including now) in an L&E federal agency attorney role.

I have read that it could be difficult to lateral into priva… more

Anybody here work for a smaller (10-15 person) MCOL city office for one of the Big4? Wondering if it still feels like working for a big firm or if it feels like working for a small firm. Coming from a… more

At what point did you feel like you were a “good lawyer”?
I’m a couple of years out of law school and recently started to feel like I had found my footing. However, I had an MSJ that I was initially pretty p… more

Does anyone have insight into how long it typically takes to receive an offer after a third interview at Ogletree? Currently waiting (im)patiently.

Anyone have experience with Ogletree’s ClientTeam role? Hours required? How flexible is it?

Any of the Big4 firms offer temporary reduced schedules or billable hour requirements?

Insight into Seyfarth Shaw and Morgan Lewis’ L&E groups in NYC? Billables, in-office requirements, WLB?

What is partner income like in a HCOL area for a big 4 firm?

I’m starting to feel boxed into one type of work. I handle investigations constantly and rarely get exposure to counseling or strategy. The experience is useful but repetitive. How do I broaden my rol… more

I’m struggling with the transition from doer to reviewer. I’m expected to delegate more but still get judged on outcomes. Letting go feels risky when deadlines are tight. How do people make this shift… more

Any insights on Alston & Bird and Hunton Andrews LA office? Much appreciated!

Asked this in another bowl but it's L&E related so also asking here. I'm awaiting conflicts to clear to lateral to another firm. Partner just asked me to give a client my availability to s… more

Can anyone tell me what a 3rd year at JL in a MCOL's billable rates likely are?

Has anyone given notice before conflicts cleared? I’m a midlevel jumping from one big law firm to another and highly doubt I would have any issues but am nervous..

I am starting to question how success is measured in this practice. I resolved multiple matters early this year and avoided litigation entirely. That outcome barely came up in my review. How do you ge… more

Does anyone elses calendar get treated like it is always flexible? I get pulled into last minute manager calls several times a week because issues are urgent by default. That availability has become a… more

Posted this in another bowl, but curious to hear from LE attorneys. Thoughts on continuing to interview after accepting another lateral offer or in-house offer? For reference, the new opportunity may … more

Why does the lateral market feel stalled for labor and employment right now? I have 7 years of experience and applied to 25 firms since January with only a handful of screens. Each process slows down … more

Thoughts on DLA Piper’s employment law practice?

5th year associate at boutique (6 attorneys) law firm in SoCal. 1700 billable requirement; $150k base salary; subjective bonuses only. Sound fair?

Any advice on how to switch into L&E.
Previously was a junior corporate attorney in big law who was laid off mid last year and has had difficulty getting a new corporate role. I'm now trying to… more

Does BakerHoestler have a good rep?

I’m a fifth year with very little employment litigation experience (most of my work has been transactional, pre lit, investigations, or advisory/counseling). I would love to lateral to another law fir… more

Have you ever helped advise a company that just refuses to do the right thing, and you feel so bad for the poor employee at the receiving end of it, when the company is acting without much ethics, but you can’t do much at all. <… more

For those who switched from employment to traditional labor, are you glad you did? Any regrets?