Law

Wondering what the current market salary is for a 2nd year out of law school associate in the mid-size law firm market?

Got contacted by a recruiter for a job in a law firm and they asked for a copy of my resume and school transcript. I’ve been practicing law for 10-years. Are transcripts really necessary? I don’t mind… more

Very proud to be working for WBG.

Would you rather do Real Estate or M&A at a small market "big law" firm?

trying to work out “normal” case load for Associate in Law (4 day week). Previous manager adv 30-35 cases (+enquiries). Adv by new management that it’s closer to 35-40 (+enquiries). Enquiries take avg… more

Best firms that represent doctors/patients against insurance companies?

Extremely disheartened by job hunt. I (5PQE) was laid off in December, and I took about 6 months off to travel. The job market has been much harder than I thought and the idea of being unemployed for … more

Hello, I have moved to Switzerland and currently seeking legal and compliance opportunities in Switzerland. I have background in pharma and shipping. I have applied to around 8 LinkedIn roles but no r… more

Can anyone tell me specifically about the specialized Appellate Practice group at Lewis Brisbois? Ideally in California, but open to hearing about experiences with the same practice group in other sta… more

Got a 3% raise when inflation is closer to 6%. Technically it’s a “raise,” but it feels like a pay cut. Would you bring it up, or just take the win and keep quiet?

What should I expect as a non-equity partner at an insurance defense firm? About to be offered this position and have no clue what it could possibly entail. I don’t have a book of business.

I'm a new assistant district attorney, and I'm excited about starting soon. Right now I'm learning as much as I can. How do I later tailor myself to specilize in white colar crime?

I got my current job after I got fired from a law firm. I've been a good employee and have gotten good reviews from my coworkers. I still feel like it is an accident that I'm in my current r… more

”Big fed” attorneys, do you have any advice on moving from “little fed” to big fed (including USAO)? Is it feasible? What are the most important skills? Can I compensate for limited experience by emph… more

I’m a family lawyer getting an LLM in cybersecurity and data privacy. Any suggestions for how to find a job doing privacy? I’m looking for experience and I’m not getting interviews.

Gotta say, one of my favorite parts of being a lawyer is being trusted with secrets by people. I love when someone just unloads something they can’t share with anyone else onto me. People say they don… more

What is it like to work as a non-equity partner at Akerman? What do bonuses look like?

I had to leave practice as a second year associate to take care of a family member. I have been out of practice for the last year and a half. I have been applying for the last six months, but nothing … more

I recently scored an interview from a Craigslist post of all places. What are some other underrated websites to find available jobs at?

Do the federal rules permit a defendant’s counsel to object to the form of the question at a plaintiff’s deposition of an unrepresented third party? Recently had this come up in a state court proceedi… more

Would it be ethical to bill for a lunch break across all matters worked that day?

Currently I work at a insurance defense firm, been here 10 years, no partner track because it is a family firm. I generally like what I do, I like the people I work with, my boss ok. My only complaint is switchin… more

Is it acceptable to just ask what the salary range is or is that off putting? I’m interviewing soon (3 years litigation experience in NYC, started as a prosecutor now doing commercial/corporate litiga… more

Still have all 15 of my vacation days and my firm doesn’t payout for unused time. What’s the best way of going about using all of them? Getting some heat from the Partner about not using days off earl… more

Does anybody have any recommendations on Philadelphia area recruiters?

Please share any intel on Massumi & Consoli, e.g., culture, work life balance and compensation, etc. Sitting on the fence because it was founded by two ex K&E partners and it seemed to have a … more

A recruiter I worked with for a few submissions ghosted me and ignored my emails (twice), and then today messages me on LinkedIn for a position he should know I have no interest in. What would you do?… more

Does Ford Harrison offer a hybrid schedule because all of their job postings say “on site”?

Foreign qualified lawyers who studied for the NY/any US state bar, did you use Barbri or Themis? Generally which would you recommend?

Littler Mendelson - What is the RTO policy and level of enforcement for their CA offices, specifically Bay Area (i.e. SF, SJ, Walnut Creek)?

Which practice areas that are generally considered undesirable do you think unjustly get a bad rap, and vise versa? What are some overrated/underrated practice areas?

I’m a few years out of law school… more

Hello,
I applied to the County of San Diego, scored 100, and my application was referred right away. I got the results at the start of August. Do you know how long it usually takes before hearing back… more

Spouse is considering an opportunity with Barnes & Thornburg as a product liability associate. Would appreciate an insights, comp, bonuses, work culture, etc. Thank you in advance!

Any insight on Immigration law ?

How does average pay look starting and couple years in (for attorneys) for florida

Doing civil litigation now. Kind of like the idea of working with clients in Spanis… more

There’s one attorney at my firm who bills insane hours and brings in clients, but is toxic to work with. He is condescending, rude, and impossible to please. Should firms tolerate that kind of behavio… more

Do you honestly believe law is a meritocracy? Or is it mostly politics, connections, and luck once you get past a certain level?