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Ever notice how hitting your billables feels like running a marathon, but then you look up and realize the firm billed double (or more) for the same work? I’ll spend 8 hours buried in a research memo,… more

A colleague of mine just got promoted to “senior associate” with no raise, just more responsibility and the vague promise it’ll look good for partnership someday. I couldn’t help thinking it sounded l… more

Work in an AM200 law firm. Mid level associate and have been thinking about more WLB. I have little kids and want to be more present and not needing to log back in at night or work weekends. I do enjo… more

My firm talks a big game about pay transparency, but all it’s really done is expose how uneven things are. Associates with the same title are on completely different packages, and when people see the … more

Do you feel like your coworkers are collaborators or competitors? Does that change how you show up day to day? Sometimes I can’t tell. On good days, it feels collaborative. We trade ideas, cover for e… more

How much are y’all making in SF Bay Area at defense law firms (non-BigLaw) as 3rd year litigation associate? What’s your practice area? How many billable?

Would you: Choose Firm A which is fully remote, 1200 billables, $110k OR choose Firm B which is $135k, one day remote, no billables, seems like decent QOL? Additional context: I am thinking about leav… more

I work in a state office. Can I bring in furniture I buy myself? Or should I only use what is inside currently? Could this come across negatively? What are your thoughts?

I work in a small firm. My work ordered a book shelf and a desk. My boss is great, but one of my coworkers keeps saying they hate my setup. I'm on the other side of the office, and we are in seper… more

I know a colleague with same experience/years makes $10k more than me. But, recruiter begged me not to bring up that i knew to the firm. Now i feel snubbed because i really didnt have other offers tha… more

when i first heard about Web3 i thought it was only about crypto coins, But the more i study and connect with people in this space, the more i realize Web3 is much bigger:

In NY here. Anyone know how you remove consent on a case after a stip of discontinuance is filed? Just so it’s not sitting in my list of cases on NYSCEF for all of time? Thankkks

Has anyone ever hired or worked with an outsourced paralegal/legal assistant? I recently found out a colleague hired a Philippino paralegal that lives in the Philippines. She swears by it because its … more

I got an offer from WSHB while there’s a pending interview coming up for Clark Hill. Positions are similar. However, I highly doubt that I can finish the process with Clark Hill before WSHB’s deadline… more

Does anyone know how much Clark Hill pays for 3rd year litigation associate in SF office?

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I keep catching myself saying, “just one more year.” One more year to pay down loans, to get the bonus, to build my résumé. But every year, something new comes up and the goalpost moves further away. … more

I'm going to have my first in-house interview. I'm transitioning as a junior litigation associate. Any tips for how to prepare? Thx!

I have applied to so many places. My office is closing at the end of the month. I've had no luck getting a job. I have 10+ years office experience, I received a Paralegal degree, and I'm a not… more

Any insight into Orrick’s LA or Santa Monica offices?? Specifically for litigation.

I got laid off from a lower AM100 firm. Completely caught off guard and unexpected. ECVC second year with some M&A experience. Looking to cold email partners at other firms and confused on subject… more

Have you transitioned from public interest to big law? What area? I know prosecutor to defense counsel is common. What else?

Lately I feel like I’m spinning my wheels when it comes to growth. The feedback I get in reviews is always some version of “good job” or “needs more leadership” which sounds nice but tells me nothing … more

Any tips on looking for a new job in a close-knit legal market without tipping off your current firm you’re looking for an exit?
TLDR: I’m finishing my first year in an office that is a dead-end for me… more

What's the practice for taking your firm's precedents with you (and your work products) when you leave?

I'm sure we all have to at some point for drafting reference and we don't intend… more

Recruitmemt and HR are two different fields . Can anyone experienced in both the fields share their thoughts which one is more interesting, tough, fulfilling?

When did you know it was time to lateral?

Hi,
Last year, I was employed as an "intern" by Corteva Agriscience - during the course of this process I was blatantly targeted and harassed by a female superior for ostensible "poor pe… more

For those that have a book of business, how long did it take you to build a book of business? How long do you believe it would take to build a 500k book of business and a 1M book of business?

I told you people. Your turn in the hot seat. This is just the beginning; we’ll be getting way more than 1 mugshot. “The Eastern District of Virginia to indict former FBI Director James Comey and is p… more

How do legal recruiters manage to stay profitable? From a practicing attorney's point of view, it just appears that the number of recruiters out there surpasses the level of demand in the market. … more

Recommendations for reputable Legal field Recruiters in NYC for Legal Billing Positions?

I’ve got one client who makes every interaction feel like a test. It's all condescending emails, last-minute demands, and constant nitpicking over things outside our scope. It’s exhausting, and pa… more

From Europe: at 35, is there any chance to relocate in the US? And HOW? Thankssss

Wars r the fundamental cause of poverty:
The large portions of economies r spent on wars r always useless. The destructions of war r more than any benefit the warlords advocate. War is a mental sicknes… more

I’ve been putting in some really long hours lately, and when I asked my boss if I would be getting any kind of extra compensation for working so much overtime, he responded with, “overtime really isn’… more