Millennials in Law

I’m a first year associate (I have been here a month and a half), what am I giving for Christmas to others in the office and who should those others be? Thanks in advance!

Finally just took a day to work from home. My office never instituted a hybrid policy, kept everyone in office full time, and now our county hospital beds are full. One thing I didn't realize was … more

Looking for a clubhouse invite. If anyone has one, I’d appreciate it.

I lateralled into biglaw from a compliance job a couple of months ago because I was given a "too good to be true" opportunity (2 years out of law school), and I have regretted it ever since.… more

I’m a big law attorney and thinking about getting my real estate license (brother is thinking about the same thing, so we’re thinking to go into some RE investing together). Thoughts? I know my firm … more

Any insight on ER at Macquarie? Interesting position popped up on LinkedIn that seems too good to be true... mostly interested in work/life balance information and making the switch from law firm life… more

Any recommendations on relocating to Hawaii? I am registered for the Hawaii bar but currently based out of Los Angeles and practicing in California as a licensed attorney.

Hi! My husband and I are considering a geographic move from the NE to the SE (Atlanta, specifically). I’ve done preliminary research into the job market and I’m curious what the culture around hours i… more

Has anybody left the firm they started with to either go it alone or start a new firm with a similarly situated lawyer? It seems I’ll have to make a decision RE join a big firm, start a new one with a… more

After nine months, I'm still not used to working as a salaried employee. Ten years of hourly work and simply making sacrifices for my employer have really trained me to be a work machine. Now, I&#… more

Motions
I work in a midsize firm and we have the basic subscription to westlaw, which doesn’t include the ability to see filed briefs, motions, etc without incurring additional costs. I’m wondering if… more

I am sure this is a question with an obvious answer, but does anyone else just feel absolutely trapped in a job they hate because of their student loans? I’m three years out of law school and I still … more

Associate in the NY office of a magic circle firm. Been really struggling with mental health issues for a long time - I feel like I’m begging for guidance/supervision and not getting any, and can’t ge… more

How does everyone handle managing their caseload and utilizing their paralegal(s)? I litigate primarily, with occasional small transactional projects that come up in the course of those files. It’s us… more

I am an incoming associate (awaiting bar results). I have already begun working as a law clerk and am already being given plenty of tasks to fill my time, which I’m grateful for. I am also fortunate t… more

So, I hate my job. For years I’ve been trying to work through nitty gritty and minutiae in the hopes that sorting out those details would “fix” my dissatisfaction. I’ve switched jobs a few times and d… more

I run a podcast called The Lawtrepreneur Briefing that explores what's makes a modern lawyer modern. We do this by having conversations with people driving the transformation of the legal profession.

Excerpt of the m… more

3rd year associate in Dallas currently working in family law here. Looking to move to FL soon (any metro area), in family or other general civil litigation field. What’s a good salary estimate for som… more

Just graduated law school with honors but don’t have a job lined up. I’m thinking about just going solo and starting my own firm after taking the bar in Sept. Finances are not a problem. Planning to p… more

I’m a third-year associate licensed in 3 states and adding FL soon. Practice Family law 100% but really wanting to branch into general civil litigation in FL. Does anyone have tips on how to switch fi… more

Do any of you have side-jobs or maybe hobbies that you make money from? Alternatively, what do you think sounds like a good one to look into?

Anyone else also the de facto IT person at their firm solely because they’re young? It somewhat frustrates me because I feel like I have to deal with other people’s tech issues when I have a zillion o… more

Does anyone else feel really awkward asking the support staff to do something for you even though that’s their job? Especially when they’re older than you....

Happy Be Kind to Lawyers Day!

How much time per week does everyone spend in the office (not so much a billables question, just time in the office pre-COVID orders)?

Best/worst feedback you've gotten from your supervisors on performance...

What’s your fave app to play when you take a break (or get distracted...) during the work day? I love Trivia Crack.

Anyone got recommendations for a good Xbox racing game? Or something Super Mario-esque?

Favorite Law firm Instagram account?

How is everyone dealing with staying productive during WFH?

Hogwarts Houses? Go!

How do we work to dispel the myth that millenials are nothing but oversensitive entitled brats?

What is the age range of us “millennials”?