Corporate Transactional Law

How do you stay fit as a big law attorney? Any routines you follow or followed in law school and big law?

Are you all using word tables for extensive closing checklists? There’s gotta be a better way…

Firm attorneys- does it actually help when a friend passes your resume to HR? I’ve had friends offer but a lot of recruiters seem to discourage it/say it’s pointless

I'm a military attorney transitioning to civilian practice soon and am considering corporate transactional law. I've done 3yrs of criminal litigation and spent the other year practicing family law, estate… more

How do you feel about hybrid work culture now? Do you think it might eventually change to fully non-remote?

Hi! Does anyone know whether DLA’s tax group in NYC or LA has hired any summer associates for 2024 yet? Thank you!

How do you keep track of and organize your precedents? Trying to come up with an efficient system. Thanks in advance!

Since HYBRID / WFH policies are continuously changing, thought I’d ask if there are any v100/200 firms in The Bay Area STILL offering 100% remote for M&A / PE 6-8 years?

Anyone heard of
RP Underwriting Inc. and working there as a M&A Attorney / Underwriter? Any insight on the compensation and work life? Thank you,

Are hiring trends “improving” for corporate attorneys or are we stuck in place for the foreseeable future?

Hello. I am a Trust and Estates paralegal. I’ve been trying to get a job in this particular area of law but each job requires extensive experience in corporate. I was told verbatim by a recruiter that… more

Gonna start a new role in big law in NYC this fall. Any tips?! I’m an international candidate.

In-house folk - how do you respond to random people messaging you on LinkedIn asking about your company and daily work life?

Are rights to cash out shares typically in an equity purchase agreement?

Starting as a cap markets associate soon… what advice do you have for me?

How are transactional practices prepping to handle compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act? Our firm is considering refusing to do any new formations after the new year.

Anyone have experience in house in a procurement/vendor contracts AGC role? 4th year - My goal is better WLB and to get out of the law firm grind so I can be more present for my wife and kids. Thought… more

Need a little help. I've never had to work with the UCC until now. The goal is to have 5 people sign into a secured note and all need to be senior - we know who 3 are and are looking for the other… more

Need some advice. I work for a small firm as a first year- the majority of my work has been NDA reviewing and negotiation. I’ve done prob about 150 to execution since I’ve started - these are for our client… more

Does anyone use an iManage alternative for co-editing documents? It seems archaic to check documents in and out

How do we feel about opposing counsel that drafts a stockholder agreement (publicly filed in a 13D) admitting that the parties intend to violate their fiduciary duties immediately if they're succe… more

Currently pursuing an LLM in Securities Regulations. Mostly considering in-house after graduation but open to great opportunities. What are the pros and cons to consider, generally?

Career advice please: my background: 2018 law grad, 3 years post-grad state judicial clerkship, and 2 years of commercial litigation + commercial real estate experience at a very small firm. Currently… more

Any tips on how to break into this field ? Additionally, any reliable resources to get familiar with filings and drafting? Been working in T&E in MA for a while and want a new role in the corporat… more

What is your favorite shoe/purse to wear to work?

Hi there! I hope you're all well. I need recommendations. I'm a Kenyan lawyer seeking a remote legal opportunity, preferably on an international scale, as a lawyer or a paralegal. As a devoted mother to a… more

Summer Associate Here, reaching out since the senior helping me is vacay

We are representing a client who will provide specifics on developing a system. An international company will develop the end product.
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I have a couple of legal assistants who are excellent at their jobs, but I'd like to get them a bit more legal training in the area of corporate filings specifically ... so that we can be less reliant on outs… more

New to firm. Partner asked me to prepare an operating agreement. They gave me a form to use. I did so then ran a compare between my draft and the form to show my changes. Partner was confused as to wh… more

Anyone work for Plymouth Rock ? Considering paralegal role and want to know the environment/pay etc. thanks !

Can someone tell me how to get permanent role from contractors Charles Schwab

Hi, i am helping my dad with a straight forward acquisition.

I never did acquistions before. He needs to put 20k in escrow while waiting on state to negotiate tax liens with seller before closing.

As a PI atty, I… more

Question for the capital markets attorneys out there. Last night as we were crossing sig pages on a best efforts public shelf offering (common stock only), placement agent’s counsel provided one sig p… more

Thoughts about Baird Holm in Omaha?

I'm a junior and was asked to put together a steps chart. So basically, four corporations (some to be formed/others exist), each having owner/manager LLCs all to be formed. The LLC will push money… more

I keep running into commercial real estate brokers that are sourcing/negotiating equity investments in real estate projects. You have to be registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC to do this, rig… more

In an M&A sell side transaction: How would you advise your client if you were asked how they should think about materiality thresholds? In terms of dollar values, what ranges do you typically see … more