Law

Don’t laugh at me, but are there any lawyer jobs that let you take summers off? Making great money in biglaw but want to travel and learn languages.

Has anyone moved from one toxic firm to another, thinking it would be better the second time around? Someone please tell me this misery eventually ends.

Is there anything I can do as a general litigation associate to try and market myself in order to transition into a corporate/capital markets/securities/financial transactions role? I have had some due diligence … more

Does anyone still maintain paper files for clients or is the preference/requirement for electronic files?

Just accepted a reduced-hours offer for a lifestyle firm I’m really excited about and ready to leave my current toxic one (treated me awfully post-baby despite years of meeting my hours). In process o… more

Should l go to Law Offices to drop off my resume or just reply to job apps? I'm right out of school and nobody is hiring without 2 yrs experience. TIA.

Performance reviews feel wildly subjective, depending less on what you did and more on who’s willing to speak up for you. I’ve seen identical work praised in one review and ignored in another, just ba… more

Has anyone ever put notice in more than 2 weeks in advance? My mentor is suggesting that, because of some of my particular circumstances (i.e., not to do the firm a favor), it might make sense to basi… more

Nervous about my skills and fitness. I got called last year and started a new job at a specialist boutique litigation firm with limited litigation experience… I feel dumb,,,

I know remote jobs are hard to come by, and I check all the normal channels, but I was wondering if anyone knows of any "secret" law firms that only post on their websites?

I got barred last year and have been working as an associate at a firm. It’s been great, I love it. Recently I received an opportunity to clerk in federal court, but obviously I would have to leave my current fir… more

Does anyone know the approximate pay scale at Stradley Ronon?

As a first year associate is it normal to have to ask for work almost every day? I feel like such a bother asking over and over for more things to do.

👀What would make you quit your job in 2026?

When interviewing for a new job, is it fine to mention that, when you were hired for your current position, the firm represented that the role would be a good mix of litigation and transactional matte… more

I have been a paralegal for over 10 years have worked all aspects of law now I am looking for a job and since I am a little older than a lot of other people I see that age discrimination is real. Has … more

ChatGPT woe. Anyone else lamenting their pre-AI use of “m dashes”?
Now it’s assumed that the presence of m dashes—regardless of historical usage—means that Chat is ghostwriting the argument. SOS.

Any public finance folks have experience with NABL or CDFA courses? I would like to pivot into that work and am considering the CDFA webinars or the NABL in person foundations course and have to pick … more

I am looking for ways to increase or supplement my income. As for the former, I am applying to other firms that offer better comp. But if that fails, I am considering just doing side gigs. The desire … more

What is the best way to format a writing sample if you only wrote the second half of the brief? Should I just delete the pages of the brief I didn’t write? Any tips are greatly appreciated!

I am an associate stepping into a supervisory role at my firm with the law student interns. Any advice on how to manage them effectively without being overbearing?

Every January I convince myself this will be the year I finally fix things... better boundaries, better balance, fewer late nights. I buy the planner, set the intentions, tell myself I’ll do it differ… more

Looking to swap jobs in a different state. Currently applying to that state’s bar so I can tell employers that I am signed up for the bar exam. The NCBE character and fitness investigation asked for m… more

What is the vibe at Hinshaw and Culbertson? I would likely be in a satellite office, not Chicago. Is it stuffy and conservative?

Having a really hard time getting back into the swing of things this year. Thought it would just be last week because it was the first week of the year, but here I am again, with 1.4 billable hours fo… more

Anyone familiar with Lee & Hayes? Salary, office attendance requirements, culture, etc

I can’t count how many meetings I’ve sat through where nothing was decided and no one was accountable. We talk in circles, agree to take it offline, and then… schedule another meeting. It eats hours o… more

Does anyone know anything about Krieger Kim & Lewin (KKL), a NYC white collar boutique? Have they had success with USAO placement of late? Do they pay market? Pros and cons?

Anyone in CA done the lawyers assistance program/state bar court ADP while facing a bar disciplinary issue? The requirements seem really intense.

Thinking about moving from big law to plaintiffs litigation in Los Angeles. 8yr experience. Any thoughts or advice?

Has anyone made a shift from law to being an ombudsperson? If yes, how did you make the shift?

Anyone else fit the stereotype of the type of work they do? I’m a pharma lawyer and feel like I am “on brand” with my personality and interests, but pretty much have accepted it. Anyone else fit a ste… more

Lately I’ve been stuck on this fear that if I leave now, my resume will scream that I couldn’t hack it. I know that’s probably not true, but it’s hard to shake in a profession where endurance is treat… more

No — the situation hasn’t really subsided yet. Large protests and vigils over the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis are still ongoing, and federal authorities are sending hundreds more officers into t… more

If nothing changed... so same hours, same stress, same pace, would you still choose this career in 10 years? What would need to change for that answer to be yes?

Why does some firms do their evaluations in March instead of January? Is it to force their attorneys to stay.

I want to build a payroll system for small businesses in Florida. Any small firm or lawyer interested in partnering with us?

Even thinking about leaving feels disloyal. Why does this profession treat departure like betrayal?

Being told you’re doing great sounds nice, but it’s useless without direction. Would you trade praise for specificity?