Sidley Discussions

Dallas M&A folks—
Kirkland v. Sidley v. Norton Rose - thoughts? Preferences? Recommendations?

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Hi! Looking to lateral in funds, honest thoughts on: Akin, Dechert, Goodwin, Kirkland, Proskauer, Schulte, Sidley and Simpson? (Or another big player that should be on my radar?) thank you!

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Hearing of an exodus of Sidley capital markets associates. What’s going on over there

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Thoughts on IP Lit/ITC practice groups at Baker McKenzie and Dentons? Dentons just poached Mike Franzinger from Sidley Austin.

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Considering Paul Weiss, Kirkland, or Sidley for M&A. Which firm has the strongest group? New York*

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Any complaints on Sidley New York?

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Does Sidley Austin have a Citi Private Bank relationship for associates? Do you have to be a mid-level?

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Sidley takes lead on comp this morning! New scale tops out at 445k for seniors

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Deciding between 4 firms for M&A. Latham, Paul Weiss, Gibson and Sidley. Which shop is strongest. Please rank 1-4

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Did Sidley do stealth layoffs this year?

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Has anyone worked with Sidley Marion exec search? I can’t tell if they’re legit or a scam.

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Is Sidley London funds team doing layoffs? Heard all the partners left

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How much does a counsel make at Sidley?

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Sidley & Austin is overrated

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Sidley associates: has anyone taken advantage of the “executive MBA-level business education” initiative? Can you share how it works? Are there eligibility criteria (YOE, hours) / tenure requirements?… more

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Quinn vs. Sidley for lit? Both DC.

Quinn has earlier substantive experience & (maybe?) cooler cases, but seem known for generalized rudeness, lack of quality, etc. "work from anywhere" + flip flops are great if … more

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Is White & Case on the Davis Polk bonus scale w/ Cravath, Sidley, etc?

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Here are the real vault rankings of the big law elite. Prove me wrong

1. Watchtell
2. Cravath
3. Skadden
4. Sullivan Cromwell
5. Latham Watkins
6. Davis Polk
7. Kirkland
8. Sidley
9. Paul, Weiss
10. Simpson Thacher
11. Gi… more

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What are your thoughts on Sidley (DC office specifically)?

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Anyone have insight into how any of the new Miami offices that opened during the pandemic are faring now? Think Kirkland, Sidley, Winston and Strawn, King and Spalding, Mintz, Quinn Emanuel (though Qu… more

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Sidley M&A - what are bonuses like if you hit hours? Are they all market?

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What are "managing associates" at Sidley and Linklaters? Are they some kind of distinction for top associates or based on election? Curious after seeing them in signature lines. Do they have… more

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What’s up with the lack of retirement benefits at Sidley Austin LLP? Attorneys can contribute to 401k but firm does not match — not a cent, nothing, zilch! Doesn’t this make a Sidley salary effectivel… more

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Sidley Chicago takes away free meals (we got more than lunch) AND JUST increased parking. Happy holidays☺️

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Rolling back free lunch after you begin enforcing an in office attendance policy is crazy to me. I’m okay with coming in, but no lunch is extremely upsetting Sidley.

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Can anyone provide any insight on what it's like working in Sidley Austin's London office? Culture, target hours, work life balance etc

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A number of law firms have recently opened up Miami offices (K&E, Sidley, etc). How is it going? Who else is poking around but hasn’t announced yet?

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Does anyone work at Sidley? Do you like it there?

Anyone in the Restructuring group at Sidley and can provide insight on the group?

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Sidley needs to take the lead on this and respond firmly and unequivocally in support of women in order to set the tone for big law. We promise to reward you in the next Vault survey like we did to Mi… more

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Thinking about lateraling to Dallas as a PE M&A third year associate from NYC. Which firm do larger deals? Public M&A? KE, Sidley, Gibson, or VE? Can you survive at any of the firms doing 2000… more

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I’m a non-TX immigration attorney mentoring a UT student who went to my undergrad. He’s done incredibly well in OCI and pre-OCI. Thus far, he’s landed interviews with (all in Houston): Baker Botts, Si… more

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I’m a non-TX immigration attorney mentoring a UT student who went to my undergrad. He’s done incredibly well in OCI and pre-OCI. Thus far, he’s landed interviews with (all in Houston): Baker Botts, Si… more

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I’m currently at a v15 in nyc looking to lateral to Houston. If you had a choice, which Houston firm would you pick? (M&A Associate) looking for best career prospects in the Houston market , (exit opportunities etc.)more

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Are all firms still using Citrix? Any info on Sidley and MLB? Thanks.

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What is the counsel track at Sidley? How many years? Can you be a forever counsel, or will you be asked to leave at some point if you don’t want to be a partner? Thanks in advance!!

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Oh no I forgot to say our signature pages are held in escrow until our express release


And nothing happened

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Hi HR Leaders, I am looking for advice from HRBP work with Clients who manage a third party partnership as their main objective. While it is a good relationship my groups struggle with co-managing these non-employees who have different incentive and corporate structures then my new organization. This is out of my scope of work and looking for ideas on how I can influence and be most effective in my new role. My new company is a small biotech organization and the partner is a large biotech co.

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Annual review coming up at the end of the month, any tips on preparation/requesting for raise?

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Sales Folks, if you had to make the choice - would you close the deal at 75% of the forecast number on time, or hold out for the chance at 125% of the forecast number and be a quarter late?

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How easy it to ask for a title change if your responsibilities have changed? Is it easy for a leader to make that change off cycle?

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So stuck. What do I do? I joined this firm a year ago (4 yrs exp total) to grow/get more court/client exposure. Then 2 more-experienced associates were hired, pandemic, & all cases are divided between the other 2. I have no defined tasks except deficiency letters or the odd pro bono case. Boss claims it's mentoring. I still need to meet bill req.

Last wk Boss said I'll do more & my work was good, but today said I can't 2nd chair bc I don't have experience. I'm doing less now than my prior firm.

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Working for a company that offers only annual contracts. Anyone have any creative contract terms for customers asking for month to month contracts aside from opt outs?

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77 hours from the next super bonus tier. I have about 25 pro bono hours that I could do, and I have about 12 billable hours that I will do. No real Christmas plans. Worth scrounging up those last 40?

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Is reaching Enterprise sales everyone’s goal here in tech sales? Or are you happy doing mid-market/AE deals? Enterprise pays more, but is it worth it?

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Tips to bill more when there isn’t a lot of work coming in? I’ve asked for more work, but feel like no matter what I do I’m not billing many hours/not capturing time. Trying to maximize my value.

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Having my weekly crisis here. I feel like I’ve ruined my career by doing insurance defense at the same firm for 8 years. I’ve been aggressively job hunting for six months in this state, I previously took the bar in another state and was job hunting there for over a year. I haven’t had anything come up. The only options seem to be the miserable sweatshop ID shops everyone says to steer clear from. Thinking about a career change to selling cars so I can make more money. Really having a meltdown

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Small firm: boss, myself, paralegal. Paralegal’s family lends paralegal $ for a transaction. Paralegal pays it before other party holds up their end of deal. Paralegal needs $ because family needs it back & think she still has it since deal isn’t done. I let paralegal borrow money (cover my a** with documentation). First payment is weeks late and only made on demand. Month 2 not paid. Month 3 is overdue a few days. Should I file suit? Loop in my boss? Other options? It’s 2/3 my total savings.

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What do you all get your boss for the holidays? I’m thinking a bottle of good whiskey should suffice. Would like some input on this subject.

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What’s the hair salon situation now? Any recommendation for Asian Male straight hair?

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I have been invited to a close friends wedding. However I am not comfortable going. How should I tell him?

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I have an opportunity for anyone looking to do some side hustle BDR work to make some extra cash on the side. Probably about 5-10 hours per week. PM me if interested for more info

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I taught the math lesson so abominably that the vice principal (who was observing at the back of the classroom) took over my lesson. How do you recover after a terrible day at work?

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I decided to just buy a new BMW. I’ve never custom built a car. Should I go with a broker or dealership? How do I negotiate with a dealer on a new build? I’m a noob with buying new

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Trump doing much better tonight (so far)

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Just can’t stop crying and shaking. I don’t even know why anymore. Any tips?

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What are you reading over break for your own enjoyment? My favorite authors are Bill Bryson, Garrison Keilor, Jodi Picoult, and Maeve Binchy. My favorite book to come out this year was Where the Crawdads Sing.

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I am looking to relocate to Seattle as soon as I accept a job offer, same day type of situation. Does anyone know of opportunities or the best agencies to work with recruiters there? I’ve put applications in on indeed nonstop as well!

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What Seattle based companies are currently hiring? So many hiring freeze’s everywhere

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