Texas Big Law & Elite Boutiques

Any Intel on Sidley Houston office? Transactional in particular? Culture etc.

NRF matched Millbank in TX yesterday

Intel on GT? Houston, Dallas, or Austin. Real Estate or Corporate

Intel on Haynes & Boone? Environment/hours/reasonableness of Partners/comp??

2021 graduate looking for healthcare transaction/regulatory associate position in Dallas. I have been at a boutique health law firm for a year — currently representing several clients independently/br… more

Pound for pound in terms of current deal work, prestige and talent who's the best firm in Texas as of today?

Hey everyone, I promise not to hound anyone! I’m a Houston recruiter. Focus on associates in TX only. Law firm side - not in house. I … more

Any firms hiring Australian corporate associates? 3-5 years experience.

Ideally Austin, but would be open to Houston or Dallas.

Thoughts on Akin Gump Dallas? Especially in the RE group? Thinking of making a move as a 3rd year.

If your firm matches Milbank, please comment here!

Current NY Big Law Associate thinking about potentially making the move to Texas (Dallas, Austin, Houston) Big Law. Did anyone here move from a different market? Would you be willing to chat about you… more

Has anyone been looking for/bought a house in the last couple years?

What kind of down payment / interest rate did you find?

Any former appellate clerks here? What was your path? Any insights much appreciated.

How are everyone's hours in your practices over the last month?

I'm in lit and finally got busy after a slow first half. Looks like I'll hit my bonus.

Which law firms still have a good Westlaw subscription and encourage associates to use it?

Should I move to Dallas, Houston, or Austin?

Looking at litigation boutiques in Dallas and Houston and there’s a lot of chatter about LPHS—anyone have any experience with them?

Prob should have posted this here - not technically “biglaw” but related to Texas.

Does anyone have insight/knowledge on Porter Hedges and Munsch Hardt? Moving from out of state - big law mid level - … more

How many hours are you on pace to bill this year and what is your year and practice?

I'll start: 1st Year / Regulatory / 1,500

Anyone have insight into Clark Hill? Salaries?

I'd appreciate any insight on working as a management-side employment attorney in Dallas, or the market for employment lawyers. Browsing LinkedIn and doesn't seem like very many available positions… more

Debt Finance nyc biglaw attorney considering a move to Houston for financial reasons. Can anyone tell what it would be like (the good and bad)? I see a lot of firms including mine paying the same sala… more

If buy the partners you work with regularly a holiday gift, how much do you spend? Usually I get baked goods or food items which you can’t tell the actual amount spent on. This year, though, I’d like to support l… more

Can anyone provide me with insight as to what a comfortable salary would be in Austin, TX? Looking to move and Austin has become a possibility.

Can anyone give me insight on Winstead Dallas? I am considering laterally to Dallas from Chicago & have a screening interview with Winstead coming up.

Anyone else experiencing pencils down?

VC, EG 3-5 yr associated needed for ATX firm. DM for details

Junior Real Estate Associate needed in htown. DM for details

Currently a 2nd yr lit associate (big law) in NY considering a move to a TX big law firm for the financial opportunity. Would leave to hear thoughts on this type of move or from someone who’s done so!