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In a new position in BigLaw….hitting my hours each month with about a 5 hour cushion. 23 year lawyer, but was in-house 20 if those years. Confident in my work product, but concerned that meeting the m… more

Does Fisher Phillips have an internal referral system?

If I’m willing to take a class year cut in order to switch practice areas, is that something that I should try and sell up front or in a cover letter? Is there a good way to go about it?

Litigator here….what are some of your favorite organizational tools for keeping track of opposing counsel’s arguments in filings so that you can start visualizing your own responses, or for keeping tr… more

How do you deal with a sole practitioner lawyer on the other side of a corporate transaction who only wants to talk on the phone about revisions (not really adding substance to comments already in the… more

How good of a move to EY Law be? Especially if the work would involve transactions outside of your home jurisdiction.

So... Big day for those of us who review and negotiate SaaS and cloud services agreements for a living...

One day it's "that sounds boring" the next day the most heavily used enterprise A… more

Are there any options for fund formation lawyers in markets outside NY? Seems like CM, M&A or financial services lawyers have ways to pivot to smaller markets but funds hardly exists outside of th… more

How are everyone's hours for February? Only 28 days in the month such a gut punch.

Has anyone used Filevine? Thoughts?

Best boutique real estate firms to work at in Atlanta?

What do people think about LinkedIn presence? I am currently job hunting and I can see recruiters/someone at firms I apply to look at my LinkedIn profile (which is very unfinished) and then never reac… more

I’m a foreign trained Barrister/Solicitor, I have tried to get my feet into the industry after relocating here. It’s been pretty tough and rough. Applied to law firms as a volunteer and in other small… more

My firm’s diversity initiative is literally just a poster in the breakroom. They love to talk about inclusion during recruitment, but look at the partnership photo: it’s the same demographic it was in… more

Anyone on the service provider side seeing a large decrease in quality candidates for hiring considerations? Can’t recall a time similar to this but it seems to stem from the large law firm and corpor… more

I’m almost a third year (‘23 grad) and feel I am about to be incredibly pigeon-holed in a niche area of law if I don’t do something to leave. Will I be screwed forever if I don’t get out by 4th year?… more

How do you explain what you do to normal people without sounding like a jerk? Whenever I’m at a party and someone asks what I do, I see their eyes glaze over the second I mention regulatory compliance… more

What are some of the best/effective platforms for finding temp legal work (transactional side)?

About a month ago I posted that I had just started a new job & that my attorney was not nice…in fact he was very condescending. I’ve given him the benefit of the doubt, but nothing has changed. … more

I had to ask my firm to reduce the amount of work coming to me. It became too much. Is it a bad look that I let it get to this point or good that I was self aware? Or mix? The rest of my group is bu… more

How has the lateral market been for those of you looking for new positions?

FWIW, I’m a c/o 22 corporate associate at an amlaw 200 firm looking to relocate to Chicago from NYC.

Real talk. How long can I slack off for in big law before I’m in trouble?

For those who have to track their billing and make sure they enter it so clients get invoiced and the firm gets paid. When/how do you enter it to make sure you maximize your billables but also maintai… more

Is this season just slow for hiring in the legal field (specifically legal assistant)? I'm having a difficult time obtaining interviews. Trying to remain positive but, never had trouble getting a … more

Has anyone on here successfully taken a few years off to raise children and then come back to a meaningful practice? For reference, 7th year associate with a young baby and plans to have at least one … more

As an LAA what can anyone tell me about Frederikson & Byron? I’m looking at a fully remote word processor/LAA position just posted today. Thanks!

How do you handle the Second Year Slump without quitting? The honeymoon phase of being a real lawyer is officially over, and now I’m just staring at a mountain of discovery that never ends. I used to … more

When u want to cry already but that means ruining your expensive skincare

Sending cold resumes....helpful or hurtful? Has anyone ever been successful doing it?

I’d love an updated perspective on interview attire for JD-preferred roles. When I graduated 15 years ago, the rule was simple: navy suit and neutral blouse. I haven’t interviewed in person since 2017… more

A vendor asked me for an employee’s resume (which was provided to them last month). So I responded “You have a copy of his CV already.” To which they responded “What’s a CV?” And now I want to not tal… more

Small firms utilizing AI tools - what tools are you using? Unless you are using enterprise accounts, which seem cost prohibitive for small firms or are not entering any confidential/privileged informa… more

This question is for recruiters. I’m updating my resume and I’m curious as to what is the “etiquette” on references. Is it better to list references or have them be “available upon request”?
My curren… more

👀How late in the evening are you willing to respond to emails and Teams messages from your boss?

I am noticing an increase in useless answering services or firms with one main line that you can’t bypass without spending no less than 5 minutes on the phone with a secretary. Why is it so difficult … more

My daughter finished her Law Clerk program 6 months ago. We live in Waterloo Ontario.
Every law firm requires 3-5 years experience. She attained a 97% in her course and has a strong dedicated work eth… more

My firm is allowing me to build out a new practice area for myself in what is essentially a specialized kind of insurance defense work (work I did in a prior role). How does one get linked up with ID … more

Thoughts on Kaufman Dolowich? SF office

I’ve been at my new firm for about a year. People like my work product and I’ve gotten good reviews, but not much work flows my way. I get people saying to appreciate being slow but it has been a whil… more

Is it worth going from Nelson Mullins to Jones Day?