Law Firm Discussions

Has anyone tried to apply for EB1A in consulting while at one level below the Partner role? Please share your experiences. What were the key criteria that you applied against? Did you also have EB2/EB… more

When considering a move in house, is it easy to get pigeonholed into an industry even when you’re a generalist role? Have wanted to go in house for some time. Have an offer from a great company, but i… more

What is the average hourly rate for a mid-level associate attorney doing independent contract work for a small law firm in one of the major cities in Florida. The work would entail substantive work on… more

Does anyone have insights into the law firm Klinedinst? They historically have been a litigation firm, but also have a developed small transactional group over the last ~ 8 years. I'm offered a ro… more

I’m currently interviewing with partners of various firms for associate positions within the healthcare and disability realm.

What are examples of strong interview questions to ask partners of a law f… more

Should I leave my in-house counsel role to join a law firm and gain litigation experience? Is it worth it? Background: I have 2 years of in-house experience. I am also unsure if I would want to stay a… more

Currently at a big law firm with a large labor group, and I have an offer with another large firm, but their labor group is small. They’re looking to grow the practice group, have a good culture, and … more

How do reference checks work? I accepted an offer and the new firm said they will call my references at my current firm after conflicts clear. I don’t really want anyone at my current firm to know I’m… more

In your experience, what are the most important things to look for when searching for an effective recruiter / recruiting company with the goal of lateraling from one big law firm into another? Smart … more

How much does company brand or reputation matter for your first in-house role, similar to how law firm recruiting often places value on joining a V10 firm?

For someone interested in securities work, i… more

How do you suss out an in-house role? Would terms like “fast paced” and “self starter” be red or yellow flags? Frankly don’t want to work law firm hours if I’m not getting paid a law firm salary

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I’m in need of a recruiter. I’m on paid parental leave but laid off for unspecified reason 1 month into new firm. I have employee benefits, executive compensation, and employment law experience at… more

I am 63 years old and have 30 years of Collections management experience working in banks . I currently have an individual contributor role job making $110,000 per year . Our office is only 5 people. … more

I just got a unexpected job offer from a law firm which I am wanting to take. Because it is unexpected, I have two trips planned for the upcoming months (one long weekend and one full week). Should I … more

Calling all people who have gone from boutique employment law firm to a full service firm - did you like it? Do you regret it? Anything you wish you would’ve known beforehand? Considering moving to a … more

I've started at a new law firm a few moths ago as a Legal Assistant my attorney keep asking me to draft stipulations and Orders. It is very irritating to me it's her responsibility not mine. … more

If a law firm is looking to stealth layoff you, how much time do they typically give you to look for another position?

3rd-year ID associate in South Florida. $140k salary, 2160 billable requirement, but 2400 encouraged. I mostly WFH, which helps, but litigation stress feels unsustainable with a 9-month-old baby. I ca… more

3rd-year ID associate in South Florida. $140k salary, 2160 billable requirement, but 2400 encouraged. I mostly WFH, which helps, but litigation stress feels unsustainable with a 9-month-old baby. I ca… more

As a paralegal going from one big law firm to another, will the nature of my departure from the previous law firm be disclosed? What types of questions are asked of my previous employer when clearing … more

How are senior associates navigating a potential career change? I’m a senior associate in litigation, and there are no growth opportunities at my law firm. I don’t want to go in-house. My preference i… more

Sullivan & Cromwell, a Wall Street law firm, recently apologized to a New York judge after submitting a court filing that contained numerous inaccurate legal citations and fake passages generated by AI. The errors, ref… more

How is it working at data privacy/cybersecurity law firm? I’ve only worked as an in house counsel (mainly contract review and transactional work and little bit of data privacy research and counseling)… more

Incoming summer associate at a NY big law firm - what’s the general attitude on summers taking days off? I’m hoping to take 1-2 days off for separate family events. Is this likely to cause any issues?

I work at a law firm known for their RX practice and I'm in the group. I keep asking for work and haven't been on an active matter for months. Keep getting told that everyone is slow but I'… more

At a law firm and got my first in house offer at a big tech company. Pay is lower than I was expecting and apparently wlb is not good. If I plan to build a career as IHC long term, should I just take … more

I work a boutique litigation law firm (think 5-10 lawyers). We are considering changing our bonus structure because doing it by annual hours milestones doesn’t feel right for our firm’s culture anymor… more

I’ve been wanting to move in-house, but given the time pressure I was under, I ended up accepting an offer from another law firm instead.
Is it generally the case that lateraling to another firm is ea… more

In the interview process for a big law firm, comp is very good 270-350k commercial development role but I had my heart set on tech for greater job resilience for the future. Plus the opportunity to ge… more

Between my current role and last perm role, I worked at one law firm for few months. I didn’t include it on my resume because I only worked there 4 months (I felt the culture is super toxic once I sta… more

did anyone have EY law firm file for them I-485 based on PERM EB2 in recent months? what documents did they require to file I-485 and how much did it take for them to file after submission?
Would appre… more

Has anyone tried to apply for EB1A in consulting while at one level below the Partner role? Please share your experiences. What were the key criteria that you applied against? Did you also have EB2/EB… more

Lawyer who would like to acquire a law firm and could use advice from someone who has done it. Feel free to to pm.

I’d love to hear from EAs who support a founding or managing partner in a national law firm environment. Do you enjoy the role overall? What expectations surprised you most once you started, and are t… more

Any lawyers acquire or take over a law firm and just operate and not practice? Particularly interested if not your practice area

Hello everyone, need some help!

I was working at a small scale law firm for 3 years and was severely underpaid, received only 2.4 LPA. I joined as a part time advocate but ended up doing full time and … more

Can you npnp a law firm for records (assignor’s law firm), such as time entries, if multi parties are in suit and are arguing allocation of atty’s fees from assignor

Does anybody here work for a law firm or other professional services firm? I'm trying to transition from public audit and I have a phone screening for an FP&A analyst role at a Big Law firm ne… more

I have a Business degree and experience in sales, corporate events and accommodation, plus an administrative role at an international law firm. I’ve completed certifications in Google Project Manageme… more