Corporate Transactional Law

Have any of you gone from small firm to big firm?

I had a rough time in law school but have really hit a stride as a practicing attorney and have come to really enjoy the work. I guard my W/L balance much less je… more

Any lawyers in structured finance/project finance have any good recommendations on resources to gain a general understanding of the business side of things? Obviously varies by industry/sector but try… more

I just received a referral request for a corporate attorney from a personal acquaintance. It’s a legitimate transaction, though I’m not sure the value. I am a 3rd year corporate/transactional associat… more

How is your work load recently? I started at this corporate firm about a year ago and I’m only billing two hours a day if that. I keep asking for work and they said their isn’t any at the moment and n… more

Do people feel isolated at their big law job? I’m not getting as much work as I’d like, but more importantly I don’t feel connected to my coworkers at all despite trying.

Looking for CPD courses on cross-border (Canadian-US specifically) commercial transactions. Can be live or online. Any recommendations are appreciated!

Currently in house counsel at an investment firm in NYC with a small legal department. I’ve only been in house since graduating but want to make the switch to a law firm (ideally mid size corporate) f… more

Has anyone happily exited RE big law? Would be interested to hear where people go from here.

My company just went global through an acquisition. I want to streamline all commercial contracts through our in house team, but don’t want to change processes without knowing what I don’t know! Our m… more

As a junior in biglaw, what is the least you could bill without getting fired? For like a couples years maybe

How is Mayer Brown? Compensation and interview process? Thank you

I have a rare VC/PE role available for a mid level attorney in LA or San Fran. Hmu for info

What is the difference between working in VC vs M&A/PE in terms of the type of work you do/hours?

Anyone who was in litigation and made the move to in house (funds)?
Did you regret your decision or was it the best thing that ever happened?

Currently in litigation and I have been given an offer to a… more

At what stage in your career do you start to put in work to build a client base? What are some top tips in doing this - are you trying to build individual friendships or discovering business needs?

What’s the best way to transition into the corporate area of law as a non attorney with no corporate experience ?

Anybody have a recommendation for an org structure site/program? Our group is tired of using PowerPoint. I really just want something where I can visually see the structure and then save it until we… more

Please DM me if you are a corporate attorney with extensive corporate franchise law experience and looking for work. Thank you!

Any thoughts on Holland & Knight? I've heard compensation is a black box? How true is that? What is their stance on remote work?

Anyone have insight into Kelley Drye?

I have only one year of experience (capital markets) and am considering a corporate counsel position at a venture capital fund. Is it generally too early to go in house? What questions should I be con… more

Looking to lateral in to a corporate firm. What firms care more about experience and not grades?

Who signs the SS-4 for an LLC that is owned by a corporation? Is it just the person who controls the corp?

I am at at a midlaw firm in a small market where I like the partners. I have been here for less than a year. Good WLB, but I don’t like the work (combo of M&A and Real estate). Was Previously at … more

Resources for improving M&A skills as a rising midlevel? I need to start becoming more independent but am not where I need to be.

Have you gotten your bonus/raise for 2022 yet if you were expecting to get one?

Do you put Esq. in your email sig? I am a young female attorney (associate) and have been mistaken for staff a few times now by service providers, OC, etc. No shade to staff - it’s just that when this… more

Is it possible to own a law firm with a non attorney? If not, does anyone have experience on structuring a deal to compensate a non attorney for providing a stream of business? This is for franchis… more

Question. As most know you need 2 years business history to get most business loans. We started off as an LLC, due to bar rules we had to reorganize as a PLLC when we entered into a new Jx with a new … more

At a BIG DATA, large, global organisation, in an in-house commercial contracts/transactional position. Have been with the company over a year. Is it too soon to be asking for a pay raise? If not, what… more

Tech Trans: is there a resource available where I can see various IP provisions in a contract? Need examples. While it’s easy to find IP online, I’m looking for example provisions found in contracts. … more

Scenario for my tech tran folks: a collaboration agreement includes a termination clause providing that either party may terminate the agreement if the other party breaches a "material" term of the agre… more

Doing reporting letters for 2 small transactions I recently closed. Deal no.1 felt like dragging along forever and lots of work, but ended up with a short and simple letter because most of the work wa… more

Anyone using Spellbook ai contract drafting plug-in for Word ? What are your thoughts on its performance and reliability? Is it worth subscribing?

Can a NY attorney, assist with a NJ transaction for the purchase and sale of the business?

For context, they have been your clients for over three years and were individuals from NY before forming the… more

A practice group that I get about 40 percent of my work from is leaving for another firm, what the hell should I do now