Advice for young attorneys dealing with non-billable workload? I’m still my first two months at my firm but a ton of the work I’m being assigned is non-billable. I understand if I’m not still fully on boarded but how are we supposed to keep up billables while being given time consuming non billable work?

If a recruiter asks what your average billable hours are, will you ever have to show proof of this number or no?

If you exceed your billable hours Monday through Thursday and don’t have much work to do on Friday, is it okay to leave early?

Can someone explain utilization and realization to me? I just wrapped up my first week on an engagement (9/30 client) and am a first year at a national firm. I understand billable hours and the budget

15+ years experience in Forensic Accounting. What would be considered fair pay in the NYC area? Average yearly Billings was 2,500, however recently took over the building out of systems, training younger staff, more marketing in a set region; basically more non billable work.

What matters more: meeting/exceeding billable requirements or doing high quality work well above your class year?

Unpopular opinion: 2,000 hours is way too high of a benchmark to be eligible for a bonus. Unless like 300+ non-billable hours count towards it (maybe half of that be pro bono hours and the other half be diversity, recruiting, etc), 2000 is way too much.

When should I start to get worried that corporate is so slow? Have only billed 230 hours for the year so far and it doesn’t seem like things are picking up soon so getting nervous since my firm has a billable hours minimum requirement.

Advice for transitioning into privacy law? Been in employment lit for my first 3 yrs and no matter what have not been able to get a privacy position. CA based, got my U.S. CIPP cert, great academics, but everyone wants the elusive prior experience.

- is a LLM in the area worth it?
- does anyone care about CIPP?
- is 3 yrs too long to make a change?
- could I transition to in-house in a new field? I’m so burnt out from billable hours and firm life but I don’t want to give up on this career

How many billable hours do people in prosecution tend to average each month? I’ve gone through waves of feeling like my billable hours requirement is reasonable to feeling like I’m drowning and can’t possibly do it for that long.

Corporate juniors. What are you guys annualizing? I’ll probably finish somewhere between 1300-1400 billable hours.

Do any firms give billable credit for business development? My practice group is particularly BD heavy and I’m trying to convince them to give us billable hours credit

Has anyone transitioned from Tax to RM? Could you share your experience and pros/cons of the change? Really want to get out of client facing/billable work, but I like my firm. Thank you!

I am a 10 yr lawyer. 7 yrs in my practice area. Little over a year at current firm. Still an associate. Im at large plaintiff firm w/ billable requirements. I do mass/class cases and hold a couple leadership positions (these were competitive to get). What should salary be and when should I make partner. I’ll add I work remote and pretty autonomously. Little contact with partners or anyone at my firm.

What are firm’s known billable requirements? Is there a ramp up period?

Hi there, starting new in private practice. My job requires billable hours. Anyone know where I can find a list of terms and descriptions I can use when I am billing clients? TIA

Hi guys,

I need some advice, I’ve been in a newly created role within a pharma agency for about three months now and it is not going too well. There is little to no structure or direction from senior leadership, no access to client data, little to no billable work. Worst of all, no project is related to what I have been hired to do.

I would like to move on with a different agency asap, but I’m not sure how to proceed with such a short time here.

I have a question about mid-size Philadelphia law firms. Does anyone have any insight about what life is like (culture, pay, billable hours, cases, WFH, perks, etc.) as a junior partner/senior associate/of counsel in the litigation department at the following firms: Montgomery McCracken, Schnader Harrison, Stradley Ronon, Dilworth Paxson, Klehr Harrison?

Anyone in Linklaters Singapore?
Looking for insights into pay, culture, billable requirements, staffing structure, any red flags etc.

Hello fishes,

Bit confussion about choosing a company from following list

COMCAST
DBS
GlobalLogic
Altimetric

Is globalLogic product based or service oriented ?

Kindly suggest

Thoughts on Argon and Co? (formerly Crimson and Co). I might be getting an offer soon.

I’m seeking more opportunities at other institutions due to racism I am experiencing from patients. I’ve informed leadership and documentation has been provided but they ignore it. One physician laughed and says it’s small talk don’t be so sensitive. How do I pursue action..?

Just accepted a position at Publicis and this will be my first time working at an agency, any advice? (All I know about agency life is from Mad Men)

Hi people! I have founded a side startup business 2 years ago and I’m currently looking to change accountant as current one is not that great. Looking for an accountant specialised in startups.

What is causing the increased trend of requiring receipts for per diem expenses? Do you think it’s tax issues? Clients/firms not wanting to reimburse alcohol? General stinginess?

Any mid-level copywriters looking for work? We had another writer leave and are looking to fill the position. It's a small shop with incredible creative leadership and fun food accounts. Trust me, you’ll get a lot of opportunities and have a blast. PM a link to your book and I'll tell you more.

How often and how much does your husband play video games? Mine plays about 2hrs each night after the kids go to sleep, while I’m trying to catch up on work because I’m looking after the kids during the day. I guess I’m feeling resentful because I see him on video games next to me while I’m working, but he’s telling me every men does this. Is it true? Most of my friends aren’t married or don’t have kids for me to ask.

Glad I found this bowl. Do you guys recommend any read for the best practices of Options trading?

Our grocery store was down to bananas and jalapeño peppers in the produce section. People are losing their minds.

Any recommendations on how I can help my 62 year old mother find a new job? she has worked in a bakery for over 49 years since immigrating to the US in 89 and the bakery is now closing. She's terrified of not working and I know it's not good for her to stay at home. She doesn't have any clerical or typing skills and I personally would like her to find a job that is not as strenuous or physically demanding as a bakery. she has an accent but can speak english well & loves customer service.

Am I crazy? 6th year, inhouse my whole career, but getting interesting offers from firms. There's much more for me to do at current place, unless multiple more senior lawyers leave. Offer I'm entertaining rn: AMlaw 200 brings me in as my class year w/promotion to Sr. Assoc in Jan 2022. Got on really well w/partners and Sr. assoc I interviewed with (we went over time). Pay/benefits decent. 1800 billables. I'll learn a lot more, do stuff I've never done and 🤞be a more desirable inhouse candidate.

Anyone working in Progressive as a CAT field rep? What are your thoughts on this role? Pros, cons, tips?

What's the funniest retail customer story you've ever heard?

Do infosys really allowing permenant remote option?Please help

how much package i can expect with total 6 year of experience includes web API development and 2 year of AWS experience on EC2, Fargate etc (certified with AWS developer) and 3 years of Onsite experience

10 billable hours this week so far… is this normal for a first year associate during this time of the year? (Transactional)

I’m guessing this might be a no... but... does anyone put volunteer time on their time sheets? Like under client development or charitable or something? I volunteer for an adaptive ski group and I have received referrals form the people I meet, but outside firm sponsored fundraisers or other firm volunteer outings, it feels weird to put my time skiing on my time sheet - thoughts?

Is it normal to be threatened to be fired after making mistakes that you had no idea were mistakes in the first place?
I’m a junior litigation associate at a small firm, and the managing partner says things like “you aren’t providing value to the firm” or “you’re being paid to avoid mistakes like these” when I make mistakes due to, what I believe, to be a lack of guidance and instruction. As in, they could be easily avoided with a “please keep in mind X” or something like that. Thoughts?

Seeking advice: I’ve worked 2 years in litigation (non L&E) and want to transfer in-house and do L&E. How do I get there?

Has anyone received a green card sponsorship from a biglaw firm? I am lateraling into a V50 firm and have been told sponsorship is evaluated on a case by case basis. Wanted to see if anyone had experience with this, it doesn’t seem that easy to qualify under the EB-2 category.

My laptop died. IT needs to check it physically. I’m 300 miles away from the nearest office and 1000 miles away from my office. I’ll be driving there first thing tomorrow - if you were a partner, would you be pissed that I’ll probably have to take a day off even if I’m at an office? Is it my fault that I’m out of town?

Is going in house at the present moment for a large oil & gas company not the best idea?

For those of you who started your own Trusts and Estates practice - what was the hardest when you first started?

Is it normal to feel guilty when there’s a lull? How do you guys recommend filling the time?

What exactly does insurance subrogation include? From my understanding it’s representing an insurance company to recover from a third-party to recover an amount paid to the insured?

Does anyone know of recruiting firms with a focus on Anti-money laundering? I’m foreign educated and newly admitted NY attorney with CAMS certification but living in Miami lol. I’m here, because my husband practices in SoFlo. Any recommendations? I don’t have any experience but have CAMS.

Am I crazy? 6th year, inhouse my whole career, but getting interesting offers from firms. There's much more for me to do at current place, unless multiple more senior lawyers leave. Offer I'm entertaining rn: AMlaw 200 brings me in as my class year w/promotion to Sr. Assoc in Jan 2022. Got on really well w/partners and Sr. assoc I interviewed with (we went over time). Pay/benefits decent. 1800 billables. I'll learn a lot more, do stuff I've never done and 🤞be a more desirable inhouse candidate.

Has anyone taken  ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)? Any comments/ reviews? How has it enhanced your employability? Why did you take the CGSS?

Late 30s attorney here. Here’s my observation. Big money is made in RE, tech and finance and often with less work. Good money can be made by lawyers but at the sacrifice of your 30s and 40s. Agree?

Predictions on when the legal market will fire back up? Trying to lateral in this slog is unnerving

For AUSAs / ADAs / Prosecutors - how did you make the transition from Big Law? My two main concerns are: (1) building connections at my current firm and translating those into bridges to a prosecutors office and (2) managing the financial transition. Taking the salary cut and still managing students loans and a standard of living with a family, mortgage, and bills.

Thoughts on Jackson Lewis in Chicago?

Is it bad to consistently email hr to fix your timesheet? I am literally so forgetful about my check in and checkouts and I feel ashamed

As a junior I find the hardest part of my job is scheduling blocks of time to do the work while also dealing with urgent things that always come up during the day. And the constant inflow of tasks from partners with priorities. It’s soooo exhausting. I kind of wish I had a secretary sort out all competing task deadlines between partners and “urgent” tasks and just schedule it on my calendar. Kind of like a family physician would have. I just want to do the work. How can I make this easier?

I’m a junior and stuck in a situation where my senior has said that I ask too many questions and should just know what I need to do (so I’ve stopped asking questions) but also when I try to be proactive and get something wrong, get a very long talking to about my mistakes. I feel anxious and scared to do anything at this point. How do I navigate this?!?