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Anyone worked with recruiters from Sonder? If so, any feedback/recs?

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How common is it for associates to not make their hour minimums slash not get their full bonuses? For a long time I was under the impression it was presumed that there was enough work to go around for… more

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What is the timeline for admission into the 2nd department right now? Submitted in Feb, let me know of a nit a week ago, fixed it yesterday and hoping to be sworn in in the next few weeks! Possibility… more

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How long does the 3rd department attorney admissions take to confirm an applicant?

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Orrick associates, what’s the WFH / office attendance policy (and whether everyone follows it)?

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Corporate partners: what’s your life like? If you had to start over, would you do it again? What’s one thing you wish you could change about your career?

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how many of you juice your hours to meet requirements/look busy? i genuinely can’t believe most of the folks that say they hit around 2000 outside of certain groups.

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Thoughts on Cleary’s M&A group in NY?

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Does anyone have any insight and can be a reference to New York Wilson Sonsoni in their fintech and fin services group?
Thanks!

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What’s the lowest gpa Kirkland has accepted?

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I’m hearing signing bonuses are back for finance associates. Anyone able to share numbers/class year?

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Has anyone used momentum legal recruiting? If so, any thoughts?

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Anyone ever been terminated by a role then applied to admission on motion in New York? had a terrible boss in a prior role and it feels weird for them to fill out a form saying “how and why” i was ter… more

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Anyone know if boutique firms paying above market specialist in tax law

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3rd year employment litigation associate from smaller market wanting to make the jump to NYC as soon as I can for personal reasons. Does anyone have a good recruiter they recommend? Any tips on gettin… more

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Looking for input from folks who are registered in the Second Department and filed to have their name updated (e.g. post marriage) for purposes of their attorney registration: How long did it take for… more

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Are there any recruiters (mid-level litigation) worth working with if I'm not T14/top of class but otherwise have BL experience? Seriously seems like all the recruiters I've tried working with… more

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Can anyone recommend a good legal recruiter? If so, can you please DM me? Thanks!

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Any insight on Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch? I know it's not BL. Wondering if anyone has experience, whether to/from there and knows what the culture is like.

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I just signed my offer letter to join another firm and am going to put my in 2 weeks notice in March. I want to take a lot of documents with me. What’s the best way to handle this without it getting f… more

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Legitimately had a mental break this week. I worked from 8 am until past midnight for 11 days straight and then a bunch of people started yelling at me over nothing and I almost quit on the spot so I could sleep.
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Are there any firms that are known to take on Canadian M&A lawyers? I’ve completed the NYB and am interested on any leads or referrals. Thanks!

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What’s the word on Glenn Agre in NYC? Vibe, work, partners, etc.? Just curious.

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Fifth year former BL associate (commercial lit, some securities and white collar). Due to various personal circumstances, had to leave in October and take a break. Relocated to NYC, and now doing contract work hourly at BL f… more

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Repost: I’m a 1L interested in PW NY office but I heard the summer program last year was incredibly fratty. I also heard about an older associate getting into a messy dating situation with a summer an… more

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I'm a 3rd year lit associate in my state's largest regional firm. I'm trying to make the jump to NYC asap for personal reasons. I'll be admitted in NY end of Feb. I have extensive hand… more

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I’m a 1L interested in a specific V10’s NY office but I heard the summer program last year was incredibly fratty. I also heard about an older associate getting into a messy dating situation with a su… more

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Should I use a recruiter or keep applying directly? 2nd-year trying to lateral to NY from a small market. Moving to the city for personal reasons. My stats are just ok - 35% at T35 school. Haven’t got… more

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I’m considering lateraling to Dentons’ NY office as a fourth year, potentially coming in at market pay. While I know their compensation structure can be a bit of a black box, does anyone know if they … more

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Any firms hiring remote paralegals?? I'm in Mississippi and am looking for work as a paralegal. Extensive experience with criminal justice issues and reform, as well as both criminal and civil lit… more

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My girlfriend has an offer to join a V5 firm in a fairly senior M&A/corp-focused business development capacity. To my NYC Big law friends at tier 1 firms, any thoughts or views on the BD space and… more

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Hello! Looking to assign or sublet my studio in the Lincoln Center area from Feb-May (with option to renew the lease if you want)! It’s in a building with amenities (doorman, pool, etc) and has great … more

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hugs out to the Proskauer people who got rug pulled on their bonus

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I'm a 2nd year looking to lateral to a firm in NY from out of state. I passed the UBE with a score high enough to pass in NY and have submitted my application to transfer my score. I have alread… more

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so what’s this 5 day a week in person policy at S&C and how soon do we expect other firms to follow (if at all)?

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I am a fourth-year Associate at an AmLaw 30 firm. I am thinking about lateraling over to a different firm. For context, they’re much larger than my current firm. In thinking about making my first move… more

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How much are admin or staff positions at other big law firms getting reimbursed for dinner while working late?

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Second year corporate associate at a V5 firm looking for a recruiter that has connections / can help place in a sports and entertainment practice group. Please let me know if you can assist!

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Drop your favorite tasting menus in the city ($$$+), looking to get a res this weekend while everyone is out of town!

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Anyone with insight into hiring for NY international arbitration?

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