4th year biglaw funds associate here - considering an offer from a hedge fund (AUM in the $10-20bn range), $250k base plus $85k bonus, no carry. Remote role and outside counsel heavily utilized. Is this reasonable? My concern is that I will be locked in at a total comp that significantly lags behind Cravath scale in the long run.

Any recommendations for an affordable tailor? I have some cheap pants that I need hemmed and it doesn’t seem worth it to pay $30+ for each pair. Ideally looking for Williamsburg area but open to other neighborhoods for a cheaper price!

If I am taking parental insurance on day one of joining, can I claim hospital bills within month.
I have planned operation in next Jan month and joining Barclays in December

Hey guys.
Anyone working here as technical writer in automobile domain? If so, how is the scope in this field? I am asking this because currently I am thinking of switching to a different field due to low pay and lack of growth (thats what I heard). Anyone please suggest me if it is worth continuing in this field since I am an entry level candidate.
Thank you.

Hello. I currently work in-house as a Legal Operations Manager. I am working on a project to expand our network of law firms.

Any recommendations of boutique law firms in CA that have experience in commercial litigation for retail/fashion/apparel/home companies? Specifically consumer class action, unfair business practices, false advertising/17200, data privacy.

Thanks for your recommendations.

How strong is your impostor syndrome on a scale of 1-10?

(10 being I feel like I'm a day away from being found out).

What are some typical roles that Digital Producers on the agency side would become on client side? Looking for titles that I could research to determine a move out of agency when that time comes.

Do you think people working in the pharma industry will gain more trust, respect, or positive vibes in 2021 after vaccines are widely distributed? Right now it’s the industry with one of the lowest perception scores

Anyone just out of first trimester struggling with sciatica pain on right side? It’s excruciating and not sure how to alleviate - I read up on some stretches?

What should base salary be for senior 1 and/or senior 2 in IT due diligence? Doing an internal transfer from IT audit.

What is the average paralegal salary in NC for a commercial real estate law office? I’ve been with a great firm for the last 9 years but am starting to wonder if I’m being compensated fairly. The company is about 30 employees (mostly attorneys) but I work primary for 4 of the attorneys.

If you had one night in Boston (staying at the W just south of Boston common) where would you go for drinks and dinner?

How many days does Michelin usually take to release offer letter? I had salary discussion with HR on May 13th, 2022.

Waiting sucks. Left waiting for my h1b transfer approval...

if you had interviews for a job your really wanted and didn’t get it, would you go back and ask your interviewers for feedback? I’m not sure how to ask or if I should

How safe is this company in terms of work life balance ? Employees centric values ? How safe you feel working in NTT data during this recession / About to come recession?

I just stop breathing whenever I get a meeting invite. What is life

For those working in house, how much “from scratch” document drafting are you doing vs. reviewing and revising “outside documents”. For example, if your company wants to enter into a joint venture company with another entity, are you drafting the company agreement “from scratch” or is it based on internal forms? Or are you getting outside counsel to do it?

I’m in discussions to become the GC of a mid size but international company that does ~$1 billion in annual revenue. Smallish legal department. They’ve asked for my comp expectations. I don’t have specific expectations but I want to be compensated at least market for a NYC based GC (which looks like cash comp of at least $300k plus bonus, etc). Any suggestions on how people would respond?

Has anyone moved from antitrust private practice to a non-antitrust in-house role? If so, what kind of role?

Anyone have insight on how to move in-house at EY?

Outside counsel has been prepping company witnesses for a trial in August. It is my subject area so I am supervising outside counsel. I did not, however, choose the counsel. He is doing a really awful job. Co counsel is better, but not great either. Higher ups love the firm… I do not want to micromanage, but I have genuine concerns about outside counsel’s ability to try this case. Trials are rare, and I just don’t think these guys have actually tried many cases. Cont. below…

I am considering taking a position with a current client (multi family and hospitality real estate developer and operator) that is experiencing rapid growth. If I accept the position, I will be the company’s first GC. Any advice or recommend resources would be welcomed!

How long did it take you to find the right position the first time you went in-house? I am 5 months into it and regretting turning down the (lowball) offer I got a couple months ago.

Have any one used a resume coach or service for in house job search, particularly for IP and product counsel positions? If so, how did you find a good one? Thanks!

How far do you require depts be with negotiating commercial contract terms before your legal review? I’m talking routine low value and risk contracts (e.g., vendor services), where Legal terms won’t kill the deal. My clients blindly forward contracts. I say “are you sure this term is ok?” And often get “no.” They’re surprised because they never read them. Checking the temp to see what others experience, what might be normal. I feel contract training in my clients’ future...

How does your company manage (track) all of the documents related to a merger you are working on? Are you using a matter management software, a spreadsheet, shared file, etc? Keeping up with the moving pieces is killing me with just a spreadsheet.

How is productivity measured for in-house attorneys? Is there any analog of billable hours for in-house lawyers?

Underrated tech companies to work for? E.g. not FAANG.

Would you say most in-house roles tend to hire from BigLaw?

About to do my first interview for an in house job (coming from a midsize firm).
What are some questions typically asked, and good answers to those questions?
What are some good questions to ask?

How do you find in-house positions?

Considering joining a small 50-person company as the only attorney (prior attorney is retiring). (I am currently in-house at a F50). For others who have done the same path, what surprises did you have when moving from a large company to a small one?

For example, it sounds like I should not expect a document management system, based on a prior post in this bowl. I’m guessing expenses like state bar fees and cell phone are not reimbursed.

Any advice on things to expect (or not expect)?

A lot of people here seem to glamorize MANGA positions - good pay, and good WLB. There has to be a catch, right?

How recession-proof are in house roles in finance (e.g., hedge funds, PE firms, etc.), especially when newly lateraling from Big Law?

NFW- I just had a good laugh. Earlier today I was on a video conference call reviewing a Private Label Agreement template with a larger company who wishes to brand label products we develop and manufacture. We came to a very one-sided provision and my sales VP stated “for this one, how can we just say ‘hell no’ ...nicely?” The other person on the call said we can replace the wording with just NFW (no f@$* way) and I said “I will have to add that to the defined terms section so it’s clear”

I’m in big law and on the cusp of making the jump to in-house. It sounds like the company I just interviewed with is getting ready to make me an offer. It’s definitely going to be a pay cut coming from big law but I do get some nice equity in the company. Is the jump worth it? I’m so burnt out by big law and this seems like an awesome opportunity to help shape a newish company. Any tips on how to figure out if this is the right move for me?