Law

I’m some way into my second firm that I lateraled to (about 9 month in). I just don’t feel like a part of the team and it feels like I’m a bit of an outsider. The work is fine though (some parts at le… more

Any recommendations for best CLE platforms for M&A/corporate law?

Can anyone provide any information about their experiences working at Troutman Pepper?

I would like to share that my time with Bond Turner has come to an end. It has been a truly valuable experience working alongside such talented colleagues and contributing to meaningful projects.

I am grateful for… more

I’ve been in big law for about 3.5 years as an associate. I’m considering applying for a Staff Attorney position at another big law firm. Does anyone have any insight on why this would be a good mov… more

How is the lateral market for midlevel lit associates right now? Is January typically a good or bad time to start looking around.

MoFo: can anyone give me insight into income partner salary levels? And does MoFo view income partners as long term positions or do they eventually kick you out if you don’t make equity partner?

A partner (who is not my direct boss) is trying to give me work that’s in a completely different practice area. I don’t want to work with this person or do this persons work. What do I do to get out f… more

Can someone shed light into Cozen O’Connors Insurance coverage group NYC office?

Does anyone have any accomplishments or positive thoughts to share? This job market is killing me and I need some good vibes right now.

I like working in the office, but hybrid work is sometimes just a bummer. I come into the office hoping to have some interaction with folks, but most of the day the few people who are here are just bu… more

Serious question, what do you do when you've exhausted all avenues of securing a job (I need remote for health reasons, but did try some local even though local salaries would require 2 jobs), hav… more

I thought that working remotely or in a hybrid model would simply mean that my life would get easier, but it’s not. Some days are great, and some days feel awful. It’s hard to build relationships, har… more

Insurance coverage folks in NYC/NJ - have you had a positive experience with a recruiter that you’d recommend? I’m a mid-level thinking of making a move and trying to work with a recruiter familiar wi… more

Is completing a year enough before leaving a company that has a useless Head of Legal? It’s getting a bit ridiculous. Everything has to revolve around the HoL, including meeting times so lunch can be accommodated… more

Currently working on getting my associates in paralegal studies - just curious on what other jobs I could get with this degree. Just to see what other options I may have...

Coming back from a 2 week vacation to a load pile of work, I think I hate what I do. Discovery feels overly prolonged and costly and unnecessary. Help

My assistant starts next week and I'm very excited! Give me all your tips to help the training and onboarding process go smoothly for both of us.

Anyone feel that juries make up the decision right after openings?

I figured that with technology, the process of looking for jobs would get easier, but with AI interviews and tests, I find the process colder and more demoralizing. I've spent countless hours reco… more

Lately I’ve been lying awake wondering if I’ve made myself too niche to leave. I’m very good at what I do, but it’s a narrow slice of the law, and recruiters keep saying my experience is deep but spec… more

Any tips on improving soft skills? I got feedback during my annual review that I’m great at the substantive parts of law but I need to work on my soft skills more.

Looking for insight (good, bad, etc.) on the firm Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP.
East Coast office

Do large law firms prefer or tend to hire more senior attorneys (let’s say third to fifth years) to fill their junior roles?

The worst career mistake I ever made might be replying too fast. One quick response turned into an unspoken expectation that I’m always available. Now, if I take more than an hour to reply, I feel gui… more

Has anyone tested positive for COVID and told they cannot work from home? Asked to wfh because sick and tested positive last night but can still work. Was told take sick days or you are expected to co… more

What’s the reasoning behind 2+ rounds of interviews for an entry level position? Just genuinely curious

Watching someone else get promoted flipped a switch I didn’t expect. Suddenly I was replaying every decision I’ve made... what I said yes to, what I passed on, whether I’ve somehow fallen behind witho… more

Checking to see if anyone has purchased a Perry Home and if so, how, given the adhesive purchase agreements that are hard to overlook given our profession. I say Perry specifically because all builder… more

2nd year call lawyer trying to navigate a small firm dynamic?
I got hired in a small litigation law firm with about 25 lawyers. It wasn’t spelled out to me, but it was fairly clear that I was hired to … more

Boss accused me of AI because 2 cases I cited in my Reply didn’t “stand for the proposition” they were used for. I never use AI for legal research, and in fact the cases he pointed to were 2 cases in … more

Comp at Lash Goldberg in Miami/South Florida?

What’s the best practice area to be in if you don’t always want be in court or do depositions? I don’t mind it but being on the plaintiff side, it’s always something every week.

I'm a gov't attorney that really likes public and project finance. I'd like to specialize in these areas and realized that being in a firm may be the best way of doing so. Though I'm … more

Going back to work after being out on maternity leave. Any advice on how to handle your job with a newborn now? I feel like a completely different person. Did a lot of the working moms here end up cha… more

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what really happens when you move between firm tiers. I’ve seen people jump from Big Law to mid-size for sanity, or from a boutique up to a bigger name for credib… more