The University of Akron Discussions

I wish I could bill for the time that I spend being anxious about the work that I have to do 😩

PARTNERS: two questions —1. If you see an associate has really low hours for the month, do you imagine them chillen on a beach somewhere or do you consider they probably spent most of their days sitting in front of the computer being “available”? 2. If you send an associate a random e-mail on a weekend like “Can you pull X and send to Y”, would you get annoyed if they responded saying they weren’t by a comp or would you consider it reasonable that they wouldn’t be by a comp on a weekend?

Heyyy! So@first day on the job and I am asked to help establish an offshore company for a client … to my experienced fellows… can you help me access relevant Information or help me see what is in my blind spot?

Thanks!

So I feel a combination of relief and guilt as a bankruptcy/restructuring attorney. I think I’ll be ok since it’s going to be a very busy time soon. But at the same time nobody else is going to be ok

Salary cut 20% first week the virus broke out, no bonuses this year, and it’s unlikely that we will get that 20% back. Good thing this was my first year and I earned all of 3 months of my salary. 😑

Does anyone send out handwritten Christmas cards? (Ie. to a mentor you met at a networking event)

Curious to know what other firm's bonus structures are, particularly those with billable requirements of 1900 and below. Trying to understand what the norm is and figure out if associates at my firm are getting screwed. thanks

Why are read only documents called “riders?”

BILLABLE v. SALARY BASED.... pros and cons? I’ve never worked at a firm that has billing requirements, I’ve always been salary based, but I’m interested to know what your experiences have been!

Has anyone heard of a partner hiring a ghost writer to author articles?

Does your firm give you credit for hours that were written off? Sometimes I feel if you don’t lose anything for hours cut from the bill, you have incentives not to be 100% honest w/ your timesheet.

I want to emphasize in my resume that I defend major corporate entities, including Fortune 500 companies. What is the best way to word this on a resume (without sounding obnoxious)?

If there were a tele-coaching platform that connected you to coaches to navigate the work environment (eg, managing up/down, dealing with client pressures, professional development), would you use it?

The service providers would all be former lawyers or have extensive experience working with lawyers.

On a call with my client. Client says What’s the least egregious securities law we can break here to get this deal done. Like wut?

How much more, if at all, do Cravath / Wachtell attorneys work than S&C, Skadden, Davis Polk etc.

Anyone have recommendations for comfortable office chair for home office? Our firm is back in the office, but still use my home office chair most evenings so I’m looking for something comfortable

They should really poll the associates to seed ideas for holiday party locations...

For those seeking to make a move DLA just announced matching and has tons of openings across all transactional verticals! PM me for details

Recruiter ghosting? My partner interviewed for a lateral position with a mid-sized firm in mid-December. Went through whole process, multiple interviews, etc. (see below)

HR professionals,
If you could immediately acquire any new skill, what would it be? If you're comfortable doing so, tell us why.

Hi Everyone,

I am working with a startup as a Business Development Manager and currently based in Delhi.

I am looking forward to make a transition from the Sales/BD role to Product Management roles. Also doing a certification from Institute of Product Leadership for a smooth transition. Can anyone help me with this.

YOE in sales& BD ~ 6 years

Hi guys, a plea for help here 🙏🏻 have any founders here gotten an O-1 visa or an H1B transfer into their startup? Would greatly appreciate hearing your advice / experience over DM

Anyone at Meta willing to help with a referral. Found a req Im interested in and would greatly appreciate the help!

I am appearing for an interview next week for .Net profile. What should I expect in the interview Resume based questions or DS and Algo related questions?

How do you identify potentials in people?

What is the market like for entry level data scientists/ data analyst. I have a graduate certificate in data science and have spent the last 27 years as a mainframe dev so I have great SQL skills.

Should I take up this job?

Current - Consultant in Deloitte USI
Offer - Senior Consultant in EY India?
Hike offered - 30%

Role - Internal, EMEA Leadership Support

Please help.

Any insight on Marketing Manager salaries at Amazon?? I was quoted around 140 which I feel is rather low as I’ve interviewed for a senior role before (didn’t get it) and was quoted in the 200s.

Looking for a good playlist to keep me motivated this morning :( I usually listen to Ava Max or something #ADHD is real!!

Tips on writing marketing company that sounds organic and punchy?

Parents - do any of you truly regret having kids?

I had final round interviews last week for the company I really want to work for. I have an offer from another company, which I communicated to the recruiter which expedited the interview to final rounds. I need to respond to the other company's offer letter soon. Should I follow up with the hiring recruiter for the company I want an offer from? Or just move on if I haven't heard back by end of this week?

How do “commissions” on top of base salary typically work for pre-litigation associate compensation?

What to choose between John Deere and Mercedes benz

I thought it would be good to have a bowl where we can post book reviews / recommendations.