Law

Insight on O’Melveny (particularly Century City)?

I’m a hands off person who doesn’t like to micromanage (because we’re all adults and can control our lives/take initiative), so it really stings when people drop the ball on assignments and deliver subpar work pr… more

Let go from a boutique RE firm after a tough year: no raises, reduced benefits, low billables firmwide, and the litigation group dissolved after the founding partner passed. Doing everything I can to land the nex… more

Anyone know the first year salary for Spencer Fane KC?

My firm just brought in a new partner and let’s just say… he’s a walking red flag. Loud, condescending, and casually sexist in ways that make every meeting a slow-motion cringe. HR brushed it off as “… more

I have bipolar disorder and panic disorder. I am struggling at work. However, I can't believe I am the only one going through this. If you are suffering from a mental illness, wanna share your sto… more

Anyone have any insight into firms/companies hiring class of 2025?

Can anyone provide some reasonable, practical ways to advise clients that once we agree to accept representation of their matter, although we do our best to provide zealous advocacy for them, we have … more

Hi everyone! I'm actively seeking full-time immigration roles at law firms or corporate HR teams in NYC, with a preference for hybrid or remote work.

I have solid experience preparing a wide range of USCIS and… more

What % of originations do you get as a part of your compensation and/or bonus structure?

What to do when most jobs hiring are worse than your current role, but you’re looking to make a move for job security? Have a great job but due to cyclical economic realities of pharma, the company is… more

I’m on east coast working for a west coast firm. I’ve been trying to start work by 10:00 or earlier to stop working by 7:00 but still be available for questions if anyone needs anything. But some day… more

Insight on Berliner Cohen?

I have been reading your posts for quite some time now and I see how miserable this job makes some of you feel.
Knowing there is no truth in the law about lies.
Why have you decided to follow this profe… more

I’m bringing a client (public company) to the firm (200ish lawyers) for a matter (about 1MM legal fees) that completely outside my expertise. It was due to my personal relationship with the legal team… more

Please help me!

I work at a boutique firm and we have a summer associate who I have largely been responsible for supervising.

I am finding it painful that he reaches out with questions piecemeal rathe… more

Can anyone offer insight on Fisher Phillips? Is it a good place to work in terms of balance, compensation, etc?

Are there any NY firms out there looking for a Personal Injury paralegal with 25+ years of experience in litigation? Immediate start, I prefer a fully remote position as I have been working remote for… more

Small firm wants to hire me and wants me to bill 1800 a year (claims it’s a target but not required). Is this normal?

What hourly requirement would you expect at a “lifestyle” firm? Aka a firm that def doesn’t pay enough to sign your life away to them.

If your firm does a 401k match, what is it? Firm size info helpful too. Thanks!

For all introverts out there, how do you develop business?

Looking for CA case law - does OT/meal/rest break/paystub requirements apply to co-founder owners of a company? I have a client who was a co-founder and CEO but was never paid for three years. He foun… more

Has anyone registered DBAs for a client in all 50 states, or many states? It seems not worth it, given time and cost and the fact that some (most?) states don’t even have a centralized database and m… more

I am a patent litigator, both at big law and mid law. I enjoy what I do. The issue is that I am a first generation immigrant to the U.S., and I speak English with an accent. I am always worried that t… more

Lawyers who didn’t do biglaw partnership and instead started your own shop: what do your earnings look like/where are you located? Do you ever honestly regret not staying in biglaw longer? Do you feel… more

Someone remarked at lunch that universities would be less anti-semitic if they admitted less international students, and I didn’t know how to respond to that. How would you have responded?

Is anyone here a part time attorney (preferably transactional)? Thinking of heading that direction and curious about what those jobs look like.

What area of practice are you in that you don’t completely hate your life? lol don’t have to love it but it’s manageable.

I had to reschedule an interview because I was truly sick and even provided a medical note and they refused to budge… Dodged a bad employer?

Does anyone know if the bonus pools available for associates and of counsel are close to the same? In other words, if you hit your bonus goal, would your bonus be bigger as an associate or of counsel?

As a first-generation pre-law student, I often find myself browsing the LinkedIn profiles of accomplished attorneys/J.D. Candidates to gauge the path they took. It dawned on me that it may be awkward,… more

Has anyone negotiated with their firm for your firm to directly pay x dollars towards your students loans and your firm just reduces your yearly salary by that amount? So essentially the money used to… more

Is it weird that I still feel like an imposter, even after passing the bar, landing a job, and getting decent feedback from clients? I keep waiting for someone to realize I have no idea what I’m doing… more

Any experience with plaintiffs firms Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, and Hagens Berman? What are their hours and compensation like? How's the work culture?

I have always worked in public interest law and I’m thinking of making the transition to private practice (for a firm, not hanging my own shingle). I’m interested in real estate law. Is it possible to… more