Goodwin Discussions

Any insight into OMM LA vs Goodwin LA/SM for corporate / finance?

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Any thoughts on Goodwin, Fenwick or Cooley M&A in SF/SV? Considering lateraling as a mid level but would like to know:

- group culture - are people genuinely nice?
- how much of a sweatshop they are compa… more

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anyone at Goodwin here? was wondering about the review process (think it’s called arc) and if you can choose who reviews u or if any partner can choose to give u a review

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Should I keep my cushy midlaw job where I’m established and comfortable or join BadLose/Goodwin for a resume boost (and immediately start networking to lateral within 1-2 years before they lay me off)… more

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Does Goodwin still offer remote work? I hear some of the folks in their SF/DC office are remote.

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Anyone else notice how associates from firms like Cooley, Fenwick, Gunderson and even Goodwin are placing associates into in house roles earlier in their careers? The placements are also at pretty coo… more

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Heard layoffs at Goodwin true?

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Latham & Watkins Thoughts on Goodwin Procter vs WSGR vs Latham & Watkins vs Orrick for ECVC in London?

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Wait Goodwin just laid off an entire office. Is that a thing? RIP Munich team 🫶🏼

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Boston corporate (M&A, general, ecvc) 4th year looking to make a move. I’ve seen the posts re: mintz, Cooley, Goodwin, wsgr w/r/t ECVC work and the partner movement. What firms are busy? Where are… more

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Goodwin should change their name to Badlose. They keep on losing.

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Something to cheer you up:
Jones Day? More like Jones G*y. Davis Wright Tremaine? More like Davis Wright Coc*ine. Norton Rose Fulbright? More like Norton Ho*s Fulbright. Simpson Thacher? More like S*mp… more

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Offers to lateral from a V20 firm to Latham, Goodwin or Freshfields (all NY) as a midlevel associate. Specialist group so I’ll refrain from naming it, though I know groups can differ widely. Leaving m… more

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Which firm is worse and why? DLA Piper or Goodwin?

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I’m hearing rumors Goodwin rescinded an offer to a summer out of the Santa Monica office.

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Someone on here was upset Trump didn’t target Goodwin. Ask and ye shall receive!

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Alex Apostolopoulos from Goodwin. Why are you harassing your neighbours? Climbing ontop their roof to look at them through the window? Dude..

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Anyone go from a top firm (thinking Skadden, Kirkland, S&C, Latham and the likes) to a tech firm (Cooley, Wilson sonsini, Goodwin etc.), have any thoughts on that move? I’m interested in tech / ec… more

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Does Cleary have a history of doing layoffs like some firms (Dechert, Orrick, and tech firms — Goodwin, Cooley)?

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Getting a lot of recruiters sending me leads for Goodwin corporate. I am c/o 2022. Thoughts?

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Can someone tell me more about all the Goodwin stub/first years that have been seconded?

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Any thoughts on PE teams at Sidley, Goodwin, Latham, PW, Cooley, Dechert, Davis Polk. Looking for good mix of work (can be mid-market, doesn’t need to be market leading) but decent culture is a must (… more

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can’t imagine what kind of laterals Goodwin is getting these days

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Thoughts on Goodwin DC’s M&A/PE group?

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🚨 Goodwin layoffs 🚨

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C/o 2023 laid off at Goodwin NY corporate?

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Just got laid off at goodwin... uh oh

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To add to the awareness, I’m at Goodwin and was asked to leave. Three months severance and website time. I made my hours with pro bono and C+I hours. I’m not alone.

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Is Goodwin seriously doing layoffs/stealths again?!!!?!!

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how many hours are Goodwin senior associates (M&A) expected to bill per year these days?

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What’s the shortest time someone has been at Goodwin before being laid off?

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Goodwin hiring for M&A in the Silicon Valley again. How long till the next round of layoffs?

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Somewhat of a controversial post: Goodwin or Cooley?

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Anyone hearing anything about layoffs at Goodwin?

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Does anyone work in a very volume based area of law (i.e. insurance defense, workers comp) but have partners who are perfectionists to an absurd degree? How do you manage to get your billing in when everything always has to be revised?

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Have a call on Friday with the CEO of an environmental entrepreneurship non-profit. It could lead to a professional opportunity and maybe even billable work I can refer to my firm down the line. I’m going in with an open mind but little concrete information on his entity and goals and ways I could get involved. What questions would you ask such a person?

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Noob plaintif-side L&E lawyer here—how long should I wait for defense counsel to stall on a demand letter before I start getting ready to file?

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Stay or go ?

I'm at an early stage tech start up and gaining experience in an industry that I like. However, I am getting no formal training or sales coaching. Everything I've done so far (Inc. Targeted marketing and prospecting) has been self taught and I feel like I am lacking professional knowledge if I was to move onto a different company, especially considering that I am not involved in the full sales cycle.

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How does everyone feel about the online SHRM learning for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP for Certification?
Do you skip around? Do you follow the path? Where does one start?

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Best way to prepare for SHRM ?
Any tips or resources that helped you pass the exam?

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I’m feeling really drained and frustrated with my current role. I like recruiting but it’s getting exhausting. What’s next for me after this? What roles can I look into that are less demanding but still pay well. For context I make around 76k right now and would like to increase that. Am I stuck in recruiting? I currently work for a big name firm. Do you have any company suggestions to look into where recruiting might not be as overwhelming and stressful where it won’t consume my life.

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I'm in securities law and I'm joining a investment firms regulatory solutions group. Is that too compliance or do you think I'm still going to have enough prestige.

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What do partners generally expect from third-year litigation associates (smaller firm) as far as legal, professional, and/or case management skills go?
I still feel like I can’t (or don’t know how to) manage or push cases forward and like I’m constantly behind on everything—is this normal?

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At a tech company with less than 50 people and $6 M Revenue. Our current maternity and paternity leave policy is not good for attracting talent. 12 weeks for mom only 4 weeks paid and no time off for dads. Curious to know what policy other companies have, and can you let me know size and approx rev of company?

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Mid-level associate at a mid-size regional insurance defense firm practicing coverage litigation. Salary is capped b/c my firm only does I.D./coverage and has no direct-hire comm clients. Second round of interviews with a comm lit boutique where I would be the only associate with 5 partners. Other than partner track, salary/benefits, and switching from coverage to general comm lit, what qualities of the move should I be thinking about as I weigh my options? I've never worked at another firm.

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Hoping to get my PHR in the next year or so. Outside of employer reimbursement, are there other opportunities for this to get funded? I know SHRM Foundation offers scholarships for the CP, but I am looking for PHR specific help. Thank you! :)

Transactional junior associate in biglaw. Working for a dedicated practice group rather than in an associate pool. For the past few months, I’ve been loaned to another practice group for a good chunk of time. While the people are decent and the hours aren’t terrible, I detest the work and don’t see a future in this new practice. My main partner says it should end in the next month, but I don’t expect that to happen. Is it a terrible idea to ask to be taken off?

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Hardest part of navigating maternity leave and WLB as a junior partner?

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Are new associates in your firm eligible for bonuses in their stump year?

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Does anyone have motivating/good sales books to recommend?

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Audent Chambers LLC plans to attract young lawyers by introducing a work-anywhere, no-fixed-hours, no-dress-code, unlimited-leave work - is a revolution happening?

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Good morning, I work for Solugenix placing top notch candidates at companies throughout the US. I just started at Solugenix so anyone who needs any assistance either finding a job or looking for candidates please let me know. Thanks and have a great day.

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I am a career changer on mo 4 of a 6 mo sourcer/researcher contract that I’m not sure will be renewed due to team re-organizing. I have 5 YOE basically in an HR generalist role at a company that didn’t have an official HR function, building systems from the ground up. I also have my SHRM-CP. I am looking for a perm, remote HR generalist or program manager position and getting no traction despite a well-reviewed resume. What do I do? Should I go to grad school?

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Partner went to bat for me! 🙂
Last night, I got a nastygram from a client who basically wanted to forego due diligence in a major buyout we’re helping him with. “Stop requesting documents and just draft me my docs.” But we literally don’t know who owns what right now, terrible corporate records. This morning, the partner told me he’ll probably fire this client, big pat on the back.

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Additional Posts

Hello everyone new to the group here this is the first time posting in this forum. Don’t really know how to start but hopefully I can find some help here looking for new employment opportunities. I’m in the Houston area, it’s been a little hard finding a good lead.

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Any recommendations for hotels and restaurants in Milwaukee, MI. Will be travelling to Menomonee falls M-T for the next few months ? TIA 🐠

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Now I'm in a client location, My manager is a good person but he told me, I should report to Lead.

Lead is a psycho. He shows hell to the team members including me.
What should I do ?

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Has anyone made the jump from the tax group of an AmLaw 100 firm to a Big 4 tax group? I have questions.

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Has anyone successfully turned their side gig into full-time? Or an income enough that it could be?

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Hi @AIRBUS fishes, Can someone throw some light on the the different grades/designations ? I see E4 , Technology Lead mentioned in my offer letter.

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How you guys are surving in EY. Its been 9 months no peace of mind. Counselors and SA are shouting at me, working with deadlines. I'm done with EY.

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Please help with your suggestions to this Depressed fish!
10 YOE and worked diligently with sub standard package relying on bosses alms without realised the exploitation until recently.
But now I really want to make it big.

So got some offers, but not those which I am looking for. Skillset is cutting edge cloud.cold applying on LinkedIn job openings aren't helping getting decent interview calls!
Can you please show me some path? Or am I estimating myself beyond my capabilities!
Really frustrated. SOS

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Can anyone confirm if EYP Deal Tech is currently hiring at the Consultant level? EY EY-Parthenon

How to/best way to change a widescreen presentation to standard without breaking format/squishing images…?

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New to Fishbowl! How do folks find this app most useful?

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Any openings for Data Engineering profile?
Skills - Snowflake, AWS, Matillion, Airflow
YOE - 4.6

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Hi Team,

I soon going to join Mindtree. How about shifts I don't need night shifts (due to personal reason) it is possible to say to HR and work on APAC or EMEA(Noon) shift

Dose mindtree provide any diwali gifts this year to employees??

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Hi fishes,

I got a offer of 26lpa(23.5 fixed and 2.5 variable) from genpact and 21 lpa (20 fixed , 1 joining) from epam, not sure which one should I join. Please if someone can advice me which i should join keeping ressession in mind. Thanks in advance@

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Has anyone used some kind of adhd coach or just like a therapist or psychologist that you’ve found useful and could recommend? 🙏

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About to start Vyvance, when insurance approves the prescription… Traditional stimulants did not work for me. Heard good things. Fingers crossed 🤞🏽

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To all AEs in the fishbowl, if I am a consultant in sfdc space what is some advice on how I can get time w an AE or get on some preferred list of consultants that an AE might use to help their clients? New in consulting space at the moment but years in SFDC space

First year (ug level hire) and got email from apple recruiter. Would love to exit to FAANG but not sure I'm ready to leave BCG in my first year but maybe after 2-4. What is best practice?

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Any thoughts on large companies vs boutique firms? Have offers from Accenture Strategy and The Chartis Group but am having trouble making the final decision. Interested in healthcare consulting but not sure if I want to commit at this point.

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