Texas Big Law & Elite Boutiques

Anyone know of firms hiring junior real estate associates for remote or ATX? And anyone have any solid recommendations on recruiters that focus on the Austin area? Interested in other firms and possib… more

True or False? Big law firms exist that require 1,700 to 1,900 billable hours and allow a percentage of non-billables to count toward billable requirement.

Anyone looking for a patent litigation mid level with a technical background? I am looking to move to Texas. Message me if you are hiring.

Anyone know if Bryan Cave real estate group in Dallas is a sweatshop or any thoughts on the group or office at all? Any idea how much a 6th year can expect salary wise? Thanks!

How are everyone's hours so far? Post your hours, practice, and city below!

Anyone have experience working at Orrick’s Houston office? Would appreciate any insights!

Are there any Dallas based Vinson & Elkins associates here? I'm looking to make a third lateral move and really want this to be the last so trying to vet as much as possible. Most curious abou… more

What does everyone do with all of the recruiting emails? I'm getting at least two a day, six is my record so far. I just lateraled less than a year ago and love my current job. And if I were to lo… more

Whats the top houston firm for capital markets practice? Looking to lateral from NYC

Can anyone speak to the work life balance, hours, culture, etc. at Baker Botts? I am being considered for a transactional associate position in Dallas, but would also be working with Houston quite a b… more

All: I know nothing about big law but am meeting with a big law firm soon to discuss a potential position at one of their smaller offices. Articles online say that they are matching Cravath scale for … more

Anybody at Jones Day Dallas? I’m looking into the real estate group and would appreciate any info on culture in Dallas, RE group in Dallas, hours, work life balance, salary, etc. Feel free to DM if ea… more

Anyone else having a hard time making the jump from am 200 to am 100 that pays market. Dallas, Texas.

Haynes Boone, Bracewell, V&E. All Houston. Thoughts on these three offices? Any particular insights or concerns?

I hate posting just to ask for help w/o contributing anything, but superstar co-clerk is looking for biglaw litigation openings in TX this fall. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. (Feel free to P… more

Hi! Any Texas legal recruiters who would work with upcoming law school grads?

Happy New Year TX Bowl! Curious to hear how busy attorneys expect to be in Q1? I know January can be slow for some. Please state grad year, and practice area and your Q1 work- load expectations. I’ll start… more

Thompson, Coe??? Feedback

somebody say something interesting... i miss this bowl lol

Holland & Knight in Houston as a firm to work for?

Haynes and Boone or Vinson & Elkins’s for real estate? Does one have better WLB than the other and more flexible with WFH? Dallas market. Thanks!

I wasn’t sure which bowl to solicit advice from so hoping to catch a bite here. I’m currently in ID. Of course, I want OUT! My interests are L&E and corporate. My options are 1) wait it out where … more

What do you think of the LSAT decision? Personally I think it might be a little unfair to suddenly abolish it when hundreds of thousands of students have had to take it over the last few years and bey… more

Former clerks that went the biglaw route: Did you use a recruiter (or, if not, do you wish you had)?

For context (not sure if this matters), I've accepted a post-clerkship biglaw offer but am inter… more

Anyone have any guidance on how the Roe v Wade situation has played out at work? Anyone come into any issues with Partners? Or anyone impressed with new policies they’ve brought in to accommodate the … more

Not necessarily Big Law specific but any firms hiring 2-3 year L&E associates in the Dallas area?

What’s the deal at Jones Day Houston? No one seems to last there…

How's inflation and cost of living in Texas this year and any predictions moving forward? With the recession looming or already here I'd like to relocate to somewhere cheaper (currently in Sea… more

Did you vote? I finally made time after work yesterday.

What's more important, working with good people or for a big name firm. In terms of career success overall.

After seeing the post about the differences between TX and NYC day to day I'm interested, if you moved to TX from somewhere out of state to practice how have you found the transition? Physically/S… more

So the question has been asked a few times in the main Big Law bowl but keeps getting derailed into a political issue. As someone with a more conservative disposition anyway I'm interested in the day to day o… more

Everyone ready for game 3 tonight? If someone's doing a game night party or tailgate tell me so I can live vicariously through you. Anyone leave town to go to the game? Any bets on when and where … more

Thoughts on Greenberg? Do they pay market salary & bonus? Thanks!

Will be moving to Austin next year since my fiancé is getting relocated there. Anyone have any leads for junior technology transactions or data privacy roles. TIA!

I keep hearing (read, frantically skimming articles) about the market changing because the recruiting war is over, the recession is coming and firms will be pinching pennies where they can. If I was t… more

Do firms recruit first years after people fail the bar? Are any hiring first years now? Or might they after February results?

I'll be moving from NC to TX in the new year. Not getting a new title, but should I try to negotiate higher than my current salary just because of the move? From what I've seen Houston is even… more