American attorney here. Recruiter reached out about an opportunity with Osler in New York City. Anyone have insight on the firm in general and/or the NYC office?

Day 5 - 40 push ups challenge ✅ and it was legs day 😁

How is everybody’s Monday morning going?

Was planning on driving back to Manhattan tomorrow. With all the protests going on, is it safe to drive through the city?

Why for Account Management there so many interviews?? why 4 or 5 rounds??? It is only sales???

I drive about 20k miles maybe 60/40, highway/city….. how much should mpg matter vs comfort and fun given how much I am in the car? I don’t want to buy something that gets great mpg now and then have gas drop next year and be stuck in a boring car when I could have bit the bullet now and got something more fun.

Does the company provide free work phone or any phone bill reimbusement？

For HRBP, what peet peeves do you have about recruiters that support your client group?

Hello all, what wud you prefer LA or New York keeping in mind next 5 years as peak career phase?

Does anyone use Fundations in 1st grade? We are piloting it in our district as a tier 1 for all kids as our daily phonics program. Trying to figure out how to set up classroom w/ all individual tools?

How to get onto my first actual strategy project? Experienced hire, consultant level in US. Been on a pmo outside of OP for 10 months…about to roll off

Any avenues you suggest for finding Nanny for our 2 month old?

I just recently promoted to HR assistant manager. I have my PHR and working towards my SPHR. I am the lowest paid employee in the depth. We have a senior specialist and a general specialist both make more than I do. They have been employed longer with the company. What is your advice on this issue?

Single Mom here put on a new project and it's absolutely brutal for me and my kids. Makes being a working mom that much harder.

Get up 4 AM
Leave Austin by 5 AM
Arrive to San Antonio office to work by 7 AM
Stay until 5PM
Travel back to Austin (over 2 hours at this time)
Get home 7:30PM
Kids are in bed at 8PM.

I barely even see them anymore and this schedule simply isn't sustainable 😔

CAIA vs CFA?

What are employee benefits at CLA? Specifically, maternity/paternity leaves - do you have to be employed for a year before qualified?

I had a first round interview, and they contacted me that day to ask for a second. I now had the second on 11/22 and haven’t heard anything since. I figured with the holiday it would take longer, but do we think this is a good sign or bad?

I just couldn’t today all, just couldn’t bring myself to do any work.

Do Canadian firms have any interest in hiring American JDs given the market and that Canadian associates are moving to the US?

What has your firm’s turnover like? Are people dropping like flies or holdout out for February bonuses? We seem to have someone resigning every week.

Any Canada Big Law firms throwing around retention bonuses again this year or are those days behind us? The work sure hasn’t slowed.

Another International Trained Lawyer here looking for articles. Please open the doors for us. This is our passion too. I assure you, you'll not regret it.

Anyone want to lateral to a U.S. firm? My firm is hiring across all offices and has a bunch of openings in corporate/lit, with a focus on tech. DM me if you're interested.

How is your firm’s bonus policy structured? Set amounts based on year of call and hours? Discretionary? Who the hell knows? What bonus?

Anyone know anything about Norton Rose’s culture/associate lifestyle/ hours? Specifically in the Montreal’s business law group and their culture? Thanks!

Any firms hiring commercial lit? Looking to lateral in the new year. 2nd year

The lack of Canadian Big Law gossip and rants are disappointing. Do you all actually like your jobs!?!?

Corporate at a large Bay Street firm and it’s slower than its ever been right now... anyone else?

Firms love to announce their new hires but it is nearly impossible to figure out which firms are losing people in droves during the “great resignation.” Any news? I will start. BLG and litigation. Many big names have left.

Any experiences with coworking office spaces in Vancouver? Looking for an office space for 1 day per week around the downtown area.

Anyone know of mid to large firms in Toronto looking for junior commercial litigators? Hoping to make a move soon.

How can a Bay St articling student find first year lateral opportunities at other Bay St firms? Thanks!

Do most big law firms in Canada have mat leave top ups?

2018 call at a large Bay St. firm, in corporate. I want to work in a business role and have offer for legal counsel role for large entertainment company. What kind of salary/benefits are good offer?

How difficult would it be for a well-credentialed US lawyer (approx 7 YOE) to qualify and practice in Toronto? I’m a Canadian (from AB) who went to law school in the US (top 3 school), practiced for 4 years at a strong Wall St firm, and now has been in-house as a corporate generalist for a couple years. I want to move back to Canada permanently, and have just kicked off the NCA process, but will I have any realistic prospects of having a successful legal career, or am I too far along?

What are the bonus thresholds and percentages at your firm?

What are mid level corporate associates billing this year? Asking because I’m moving to Canada from US big law in a few months, and want to know if I’ll still be drowning in work. Thank you!

Anyone has info on DLA Piper in Canada? How is it seen compared to other Big Law firm? They opened recently a office in Montreal too.