Law

About three months into an in-house role — I like it, but the pace is slow. At a firm, I’d be chasing hours, but now I’m obviously no longer billing. If I’m doing good work with what comes in, is ther… more

I occasionally give friends and family free legal advice if it’s something relevant to my practice. If they continue to seek advice I let them know that they can sign up as a client through the firm s… more

A year from September I started a new job (corporate), it has honestly been the worst. I had someone “train” me for about 3 days then I was thrown out on my own, trying to catch up on everything the person I repl… more

Are in house roles at multinational companies only really available to ex biglaw?

Partner told me the day before my first vacation in over a year that there’s a lengthy motion he wants me to do and it’s the due the day after I get back. I told him I wouldn’t have time. He said to f… more

What’s the general feeling nowadays towards what would’ve been considered “job hopping”? Is it still considered a red flag to potential employers, is there a general rule of thumb?

I’ve been wearing the same black blazer for five years because I have no idea how to dress for interviews anymore. Too formal feels out of touch, too casual feels risky. What’s the move these days whe… more

Does anyone have a second job? Weekend yogis, bartender, etc? What additional jobs do you work in your “free” time?

Anyone have experience (good or bad) with the recruitment firm RPN Executive Search, for an attorney position?

Can anyone share pros/cons of doing in-house counsel work for a medical insurance company?

Anyone familiar with Maynard Nexsen’s real estate group? Any info on comp, hours, culture, etc. would be great.

I left criminal prosecution to go into workers comp. I hate it. It’s slow and repetitive. I took a 10k a year pay cut and I don’t receive any benefits. I’m wanting to find something closer to home tha… more

Is going in-house actually a change of pace from MidLaw (think Am200)? I’ve been considering it but since I’ve been asking around I’ve started to get mixed reviews.

I see Emil Bove was confirmed. Do attorneys at the Third Circuit now need to pack holy water and wooden stakes?

I currently work for a large plaintiff side firm and have been here for 5 years. The workload is insane but I can manage. Since I’m able to get through my workload management is always piling more on … more

What do you estate planners that work with HNWIs or UHNWIs do daily? Do you enjoy it?

Made a mistake in a new area of practice I have no experience with. It’s a stupid mistake, but also definitely one I should NOT have made. Not likely to have any ultimate effect whatsoever but I’m abs… more

Any thoughts on leaving an in house job after three months? Was looking forward to starting but right before I started, my supervisor left. I’m not left with a toxic-ish supervisor and work that I did… more

“Why do you want to work here?” is my least favorite interview question. Do you want the real answer (I need health insurance) or the polished lie (lifelong passion for mid-market M&A)? How do you… more

After 14 years at my current firm, it is time to move on. It has been a great run, but it’s necessary to make the change for several personal reasons. Will be the first time I start a new job with a s… more

I’m applying to transfer my UBE score to Illinois. I need to submit three attorneys as professional references for each jurisdiction I’m admitted in. The instructions say that they need to be people o… more

Any insight on Shutts &Bowen? Specifically the Fort Lauderdale office. Salary (fourth year associate), bonus, WFH, time off, culture, etc. Thanks!

Partner asked me to draft a Daubert motion for an engineering expert and, although I’m 4 years into practicing law, I have very little experience with expert discovery and Daubert motions. Like this i… more

Why are some paralegals/admin just straight assholes to new hires/laterals? This has happened to me twice at two different firms.

How underpaid am I? Small business lit firm, 4th year, $110k base, 1600 billable hours, MCOL area.

Interviewed at a firm and they’re asking salary expectations so they can make me an offer. HCOL/major market, 11th year associate, would bill out at $500-600 an hour, 1700-2100 hours a year. Commercia… more

I've been working at a, to be brutally honest, a failing firm for the last 6 years. Keeping the firm on life support has finally caught up with me. I'm fairly certain I'm done being an ass… more

I have a Bachelors degree, a paralegal certification and over 20 years of experience. I just started at a fairly large firm and I really like it so far but they make us clock in/out and lunch in/out w… more

I'm a 3rd CRE associate who has wanted to do banking and finance work essentially since I entered practice. How do I go about making this change if getting that kind of work at my firm on a regula… more

This is your reminder to start looking for a new job if you’re unhappy. Successfully left a role this week without burning the bridge at any level. From the clients I supported and their bosses, to th… more

What are we using as writing samples for a new firm? I figure just grabbing some memoranda of law that I drafted that have been publicly filed. No issues with confidentiality or IP of my current firm… more

I’m a solid lawyer but I’m not the 'brilliant rainmaker' type. I’m starting to worry that means I’ll always be stuck in the middle. Is there room in this profession for people who are just con… more

I watched a colleague get totally sidelined after coming back from maternity leave with no major cases, minimal facetime, and leadership pretending everything’s fine. I’m not even a parent, but it was… more

I’ve worked as a paralegal for 20 years and have experience in many areas of law. Because of my experience level, I’m expected to perform at a high level. I feel like a jack of all trades, master of … more