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I don’t feel like I’ve been clicking with my new firm. I’ve been here almost a year. I get work and people like my work product and I write articles for the firm often, but it still feels like I’m und… more

5th year associate, 1 year at my current firm wondering what my expectations should be for my bonus/raise. HCOL, large multi state firm. Any insight is appreciated!

👀 Looking back, is your life and career on track to where you thought it would be at this point in 2016?

I love my job and have no intention of ever going back to a firm, but as a litigation-focused IHC, if I was to get laid off I might have to.

I was a junior associate at a Big Law firm before moving in… more

Hi everyone,

I'm a Plaintiff Personal Injury Lawyer with around 6 years' experience and have reached a fairly senior level. While I value my litigation experience, I'm now hoping to move into an in-house lawyer r… more

How do you bounce back when you’ve lost your confidence and/or stopped trusting your instincts and feel unsure of everything you are doing, even the simple tasks? It’s paralyzing. For context mid/seni… more

Hi!! I’m an attorney at a large plaintiff’s firm. I currently do pre-litigation work but am looking to transition back to litigation soon. I haven’t litigated full time in several years and I’m rusty.… more

Would you represent a family member in front of an ALJ who was facing discipline against their medical license?

My best friend had me look at his pre-nup. I found it very icky to try to imagine the worst things his fiancé could do to him…. I think I prefer the battle lines of litigation versus transactional.

An… more

I am planning to start asking some associates/partners at my firm for some transactional type work (I’m in litigation).
For real estate deals, what are some tasks that I would need to do to say that I have “trans… more

Does anyone know any great websites other than linked in to look for jobs as an attorney?

I'm barred in Indiana (1 YOE) and moving to D.C. for my partner’s job. Federal roles(usajobs/etc..) only require any state bar, but a recruiter noted that Federal Agency/ D.C. Court jobs eventually demand local admission… more

any litigators specialize in mass torts/ product liability/ MDLs? I’ve been in general lit at a big firm for 3 years. I was just offered a position in a mass torts group at another big firm. Seems lik… more

Anyone have days/weeks where nothing seems to be going right? I had a couple months where things were smooth and now I’m just facing really tough situations in so many of my cases and it’s gotten me i… more

Thoughts on Pryor Cashman NYC office? Comp and billables for second years?

After especially intense weeks, I don’t feel relieved. Good I feel numb. There’s no satisfaction. I jump straight from one fire to the next without ever processing what happened. It’s starting to scar… more

Anyone ever worked at Goldberg Segalla in Baltimore? How’s the pay? What type of cases do you work on?

Everyone’s title seems inflated now, but the work underneath hasn’t changed. Same responsibilities, same pressure, just a fancier label. It starts to feel like titles are handed out to placate people … more

Anyone go from being on the service side of a law firm to in house at a law firm? I’m considering applying for an associate general counsel position at a law firm but not sure what life is like on tha… more

I finally quit my toxic law firm last week. Didn’t have anything lined up, but the abuse was terrible as they constantly berated me and made fun of my disability. I have a very visible physical impair… more

Thoughts on Phelps Dunbar? It does not have to be city specific. I am looking for general impressions of the firm, the work and clients, WLB, pay, benefits, etc. I am considering applying for a litiga… more

Going to a midsize national law firm. Found out they don't provide cell phones to employees. I really don't want to put work stuff on my personal phone. Does anyone use a no-contract phone or … more

I took and passed the NY Bar Exam in July 2023. I now want to start looking at jobs in CA (where I’m from originally). I work full time as an attorney. Is January too early to start at least lightly s… more

Most days feel like a guessing game. No one tells you exactly what they want, but you’re somehow supposed to know and get penalized if you miss the mark. I’m constantly reading between the lines, deco… more

I had a terrible experience in my previous law firm and I left the city with the intention of not going back. I pretty much cut off everyone I connected with there (and I was good friends with a good … more

Am I over reacting? Opposing counsel sent partner and me an email. Nothing urgent. Our office is closed today and I can see no one, including partner, was online. I saw the email while out and about w… more

I am in my fifth month at a new law firm (Am 100) after lateraling from an in house one year position. I am a second year lit associate and have been practicing law for the same. I am currently averag… more

It’s ironic that we work in a profession obsessed with critique, yet getting actual feedback feels impossible. I’ll spend days on a draft and get a one-word “looks good,” or worse, vague advice like “… more

How has the year kicked off for everyone?

I realized recently that I eat lunch at my desk almost every single day. Not because I love it, but because stepping away feels indulgent, like I’m slacking if I’m not available. It’s wild how basic b… more

Anyone know what Husch Blackwell is paying their 3-5 year attorneys in the St. Louis market? I see NALP says $190k for first years.

I’ve noticed a pattern that’s hard to unsee: the people who talk the most about their work seem to get the most credit for it. Meanwhile, those of us quietly executing and keeping things afloat get la… more

Somewhere along the way, I started documenting everything. Follow-up emails, recap notes, screenshots... just in case. It started after one too many “I don’t remember that” moments, but now it feels l… more

I want to hear from you partners at small/boutique law firm shops about 30~ size. Why would you hire a junior associate or a fresh grad? What are you looking for in terms of their profitability and wh… more

I had an interview this morning. Met with 4 sets of partners, the first two went amazing. The last two were all women, and it felt true mean girls vibes. I left feeling totally defeated and without an… more

Graduated May 2025 and I’ve been working at a law firm (commercial lit) for like three months and I just feel so overwhelmed. I feel like the expectations are so high but I have no clue how to do some… more