Any insight into O’Hagan Meyer in CA?

How do I break into international trade practice in a law firm? I'm really interested in international trade and took classes in law school but nearly all the positions I see available require you… more

Has anyone applied for/ accepted a job in other jx, knowing full well that they don’t intend to move ? Would like to hear if there’s any success stories, or if this just annoys recruitment lol

First time working with a paralegal who either doesn’t care about doing a good job or might just be bad at it. This is incredibly frustrating, but it also makes me extra grateful for the good paralega… more

Does anyone know anything about working at Jayaram Law? What’s the culture, hours and comp like?

Possible to postpone a small claims hearing tomorrow in Queens NY without having to go there?

If your severance agreement doesn’t specify what happens if you get a job during your severance period, should you raise the issue on your own? My concern is they might say they will only pay until I … more

For those who graduated without a job but got where they wanted to be, what’s your story?

I graduated this past May and took the Bar a couple of weeks ago. Everyone I know got their dream job and is now off travel… more

I interviewed with NATO in Europe and it seemed to go really well. I am curious to hear from current or former NATO attorneys about your experience. Culture, workload, atmosphere, etc. I’m sure the va… more

For those that successfully transitioned from private practice to in-house role, especially those in niche practice areas like personal injury, how did you do it? What did you do to gain traction with… more

Anyone ever been in a situation where they take a family friend away for a mental health crisis? Police are involved as well. A little loss if there is anything lawyers can do. I was asked to show up … more

Oil and gas title opinion attorneys. What is your day like? Do you like your job? Is compensation fair?

Anyone here ever work as in house counsel for PayPal? Looking for any kind of insight.

Thoughts on Wilson Elser SF office? Is it insurance defense?

Looking to raise capital for a business idea. Any recommendations for a good startup lawyer familiar with investor dynamics

Hi All, I work at an AMLaw 100 firm and I am trying to advocate for better benefits for our staff. It would be helpful to present examples from the industry to show that we're missing the mark. I&… more

When an associate is looking for employment in their field of law, how often are they passed over due to over achievement or too much experience? I’m just wondering if some firms are rejecting candida… more

A senior partner regularly dumps last-minute work on me and then acts shocked when I’m not available 24/7. I want to set expectations, but I’m scared of losing future opportunities. Should I speak up?

I’m at a mid law firm. Our annual target is 1800 but I feel like no one is hitting it that I’m talking to. The firm keeps bugging me about my low hours, but the partners don’t give me enough work, eve… more

I worked at Thomson Reuters for a year and some change, should I count it as part of my legal experience? I was in a non practicing role and basically annotated stuff.

Does anyone have networking advice? My agency is going through a reduction in force and I want to network more to put myself in a stronger position.

Anyone ever tried/had any luck getting more “website time” at a company? As in that your severance agreement says that for purposes of interviewing elsewhere you continue to get to hold yourself out a… more

I’m good at my job, but lately I feel like a doormat. I say yes to everything like extra assignments, late nights, and mentoring because I don’t want to disappoint anyone. But I’m exhausted. How do yo… more

36% of attorneys report struggling with alcohol abuse.
70% regularly use stimulants (e.g., 3 or more cups of coffee a day or other OTC/Rx stimulant).
50% use sedatives.
21% use opioids.
31% report depression.
65% experience… more

Anyone use adrenaline blockers? If so, what are your thoughts?

I just moved to a new state for my partner’s job and I’m struggling to break into the local legal market. I’ve applied to a bunch of firms, networked at bar events, and even cold-emailed alumni, but n… more

Any thoughts on when the real estate market will revamp? Four years ago, firms were hiring for real estate attorneys left and right. We were on high demand. Now things seem to be on hold. Any thoughts… more

Thoughts on McKool Smith? Do they allow remote work?

Planning some social events for lawyers in Austin - thinking about doing a Coffee & Chill type event on a Sunday morning in September - coffee, DJ, cold plunge. Thoughts? And how could we put a l… more

Anyone using Harvey? Thoughts?

Anyone working at DA's offices in CA willing to share the recruiting experience? Are they competitive? I saw on websites that many counties require written/oral exams. How did you prepare for thos… more

What are some things you wish you knew before taking your first expert deposition?

I’ve been on the receiving end of vague feedback like “needs to show more leadership,” but no one can explain what that actually looks like. I’m doing my work, mentoring juniors, and keeping clients h… more

I have four years of transactional experience in local government and make 100,000. There might be layoffs soon and I think that I'm not very competitive. Any thoughts? Is my experience too spe… more

Firm has an 2 day/week in office policy. Several people WFH (even people on my own team WFH 3 days a week). The partner I work with makes snide comments every time I WFH. Is this normal at your firms?… more

How much should someone expect to make when being promoted to partner at a large defense firm in the NYC area?