Law

My firm just announced a shiny new “unlimited PTO” policy and acted like they invented work-life balance. But in reality? Everyone still side-eyes you if you take more than two weeks total for the who… more

I just don't understand why we are playing politics on a job search site, don't we have better things to discuss here like finding employment, instead of spewing hatred!

Does Carlton Fields really pay far below market despite PPP $1M<?

Anyone ever receive an offer after a month has gone by from your last interview? I went 3 rounds with a law firm and they seemed very interested. I followed up about a week later and they told me I wa… more

Anyone know of solos who started with backing from PE firm or HF? I thought “lawyers must own law firms” would prohibit this sort of investment but maybe I’m missing something?

Firm owner told me last month we should part ways before the end of the year. I had asked for clarification on the timeline during the initial talk and was just told this year and that they'd reach out if any… more

Everywhere I go whether it’s for work or personal I never seem to fit in or belong and I really struggle with comfortability. I strongly desire to finally feel like I’m doing the work I’m destined to … more

Who else does weird superstitious things on stressful days like buy crystals or shake a magic 8 ball app to ask if everything will turn out ok?

Share your weird.

Any tips on how to transition into immigration from personal injury in Dallas? I have about 9 months of experience doing business immigration. A lot of firms are looking for 3+ years of experience.

I have 4 years of experience in healthcare litigation & regulatory and compliance work. I've been looking for new positions, ideally in-house, but these positions all require additional knowledge of tradi… more

Any insight into Womble Bond Dickinson for Commercial Lit in Tysons Corner, VA?

Employment law peeps…

If hypothetically one was placed on a PIP, then one promptly asked for an accommodation due to a medical condition (which would address the reason for the PIP), met with HR once t… more

Failed the bar exam. Does anyone know of a residential bar prep program?

What is it like working as a foreclosure attorney? I have been looking for a change from my current post for a while. Have done mostly personal injury work with some estate planning, but I am intervie… more

Recently pivoted from in-house to law firm practice. Gotta say, the stress hits different. Each day I wonder “is today the day I’m exposed” or “is today the day I screw up a deadline or can’t juggle t… more

Why is it that employers post job ads for "senior" paralegals and then they micromanage every single thing that is done? How will you ever know what your paralegal is capable of if you micr… more

Starting to notice a pattern at my firm: the only people getting promoted aren’t the smartest, hardest working, or even the most reliable, they’re just the best at making partners feel safe and unthre… more

Any feedback on the insurance coverage group at Kennedys?

How much time do you give it after starting a new job to decide if you hate it? What's the earliest you've left after starting a new role? How did the firm react?

I currently work with two partners who hate me (yes, looking to lateral). Any advice on how to keep energy up when working for them is just exhausting?
Yes I drink caffiene and water. Yes I exercise w… more

Any feedback/experience for Wilson Elser? Specifically relating to insurance coverage group and/or their FL/miami office?

I am a 4th-year associate in a midsize firm's litigation team, focusing on insurance defense. I manage cases from pre-suit to trial, often working long hours, including weekends. I want to transit… more

Just started therapy recently and had a big realization: I’ve spent the last two years measuring my entire self-worth by how many hours I billed. If I wasn’t hitting 200+ hours a month, I felt anxious… more

Does anyone know anything about Brownstein Hyatt’s Santa Barbara office?

I interviewed for a role about a year ago, but ultimately did not get the job. I see the role is still up now. Is it worth it to reach out to the recruiting contact I was communicating with to see i… more

Can someone tell me the ladder/titles/yrs exp (ish) at Ashurst? Looking at a job posting and no idea if it is equivalent to my current role in consulting.

Bonus points if you can tell me about intensi… more

Social worker stole my child unlawful and hacked my phone family to the other party and data protection breach and more harm risk police won't bring her home

Cooley support staff- is it a good option? Is the work evenly distributed or assigned accordingly between paralegals and legal secretaries?

I PASSED MY BAR EXAMS
About to be called to bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of th e Supreme Court of Nigeria

I’m considering leaving big law (AM 25 firm) for a mid-size firm (in the AM 140-180 range). My worry is that my WLB will not meaningfully improve and my main reason for leaving my current firm is to b… more

Is economic recession coming ?

I went to law school with someone who didn't pass the bar (at least this person is not admitted in the state where we went to law school). Just recently I google this person to learn that he or sh… more

Best investigator services out there to conduct surveillance, serve subpoena, conduct background checks. Lately my current investigator has really has gone downhill. Thank you,

I'm currently an associate at a big law firm in the US doing general corporate law and I want to make a move to London for an in-house position. I've noticed that many job postings require UK … more

Litigators who use an iPad for work stuff—do you recommend getting the Pro or will the Air suffice?

I need some guidance. I have an absurdly massive document review project on my hands. 40,000+ documents for production. I’m using a program similar to Relativity, and spending some time messing with s… more