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Would a masters in law conversion degree be helpful for roles in compliance?

I’ve got two offers on the table and can’t stop second-guessing myself. One pays $20k more, but everyone warns me the hours are brutal and weekend work is the norm. The other pays less but offers real… more

I finish work too quickly which results in lower hours. So obviously I need more hours but I’m scared if I do take on more work then I’ll be burnt out. But the work I do is usually expected to take lo… more

How do you convince your clients to move with you to a larger firm where the rates are significantly higher?

How do you handle partners refusing to believe your research or saying that you’re wrong when you know you aren’t? It’s happened to me a few times over the last year. I will say, it’s with notoriously… more

How does your firm actually handle development budgets? My firm technically offers $2,500/year for professional development, but getting it approved is like pulling teeth. I’ve had CLEs and even confe… more

Has anyone ever overcome their feelings of inadequacy? I feel like no matter how objectively successful I am it just isn’t enough and I feel like I’m not doing enough or succeeding hard enough.

Do any … more

Would this be frowned upon? So I recently left my personal injury pre-lit job. I absolutely hated it so while I was looking for a new job a lot of places wanted litigation experience that I didn’t hav… more

I’ve been an attorney for 2 years. I was recently laid off at my in-house position due to company constraints. I’ve been on the job hunt for nearly a month and a half now. The economy isn’t providing … more

I'm an 8th year associate at an AMLaw 200 (low end of the 200). My numbers are good enough to probably make partner this year but several in my position in past several years have taken a year as… more

Thinking of going in-house. Have worked at law firms for 10-years. Concerned that if I spend a few years in-house and then want to go back to a law firm, firms will not consider hiring me given my yea… more

Is a concise, professional, gracious resignation notice via email acceptable? Or, must it be delivered face to face?

I moved states for my partner’s job and now I’m struggling to land a role that matches my old salary and title. Back home I was making $160k, but here recruiters keep telling me my “market value” is c… more

Feeling torn about my current role. I have my B.S., paralegal degree, and MBA, but I mostly do legal assistant/office management - not what I signed up for. I’m underutilized, workload keeps growing, recognition … more

Are secondments good for moving your career, or a sign you’re not doing well at your firm? I’m a 4th year at a mid sized firm and have a chance to be seconded for 6 months to a large tech company. Sho… more

I’ve been practicing for 8 years, mostly in mid-size firms, and I can’t shake the idea of going solo. On one hand, the thought of building my own book and setting my own hours feels liberating. On the… more

I recently left a firm to go in house. A file I entered my appearance at the firm in is transferring to a different firm (was in progress before I left). I need to enter my withdrawal as new firm is… more

Hi, I am looking for some advice. My employer vocalized she is looking to move the office long term as she is unhappy with the current office space. Would it be inappropriate or overstepping for me to… more

So many posts about laid off.
Is the market really this bad?

Sometimes I feel like half my job is invisible. I keep track of deadlines, organize discovery, fix filings at the last minute. The attorneys get the spotlight for arguing in court or negotiating deals… more

Currently in biglaw, but looking to pivot into Tax. Would doing a Tax LLM be a way to get there (at NYU or Georgetown)? I always liked my tax classes in law school and I got stuck in an area of law I … more

Why is there such a discrepancy in salary for mid-level associates in the Midwest? Is significantly higher salary a good enough motivator to change jobs?

Are sales under a 10b5-1 plan that are made to sell-to-cover for RSU vests exempt from short-term profit rules? Seems unreasonable that sales under this kind of plan would be subject to short swing li… more

Anyone have any insight on working at Pixalate?

I just got invited to a partner’s wedding, and apparently half the office is going. On one hand, it feels like a big gesture and maybe even a networking opportunity. On the other, I can’t shake the fe… more

Let's say you're a 5th year and your new firm recognizes 6th years as senior associates. The senior associate title is on the website. I'm about to pass my 5th year anniversary, making me … more

My mentor left the firm out of nowhere, and it feels like I just lost the only person who consistently advocated for me. They were the one pulling me into bigger matters, pushing me for credit, and ma… more

Due to personal reasons after graduating and getting a license i didn't do any job. Now after 1.5 years i am thinking to start working as a freelance lawyer at Fiverr and Upwork. Freelance work such as … more

I work in government procurement law. My job consists of analyzing and negotiating contracts. Do in house employers look down on government experience? I have about four years total.

What’s it like working almost exclusively remotely? Especially where most of the rest of the firm is in-office? I’m worried I’d get left out of stuff or that not having any exposure to a regular offic… more

What’s everyone doing with their student loans? Are you refinancing now or sticking it out it helps that maybe the deck had administration will either forgive them or pause interest?

Any suggestions for how to deal with an incompetent and unethical firm owner? Just started this job a few months ago and don’t want to employment hop too much for fear of looking unstable.

Anyone have insight on in-house lifestyle @ Neuberger Berman (hours, turnover, vibe, etc)?

What is it like to work at Intact in the US as an attorney? Opportunities there? Workload?

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Anyone had any luck getting untimely new expert opinions excluded in AAA construction arbitrations? It’s nearly a month past the deadline to disclose, and two weeks before the hearing.

If a partner asks for an assignment “later this week”, is returning it at like 430pm on Friday late?