Any insight into Orricks capital markets group?

Pay progression from SE to management? Was wondering what a typical SE manager makes because it’s hard to find.

Hi. Can I bounce some ideas for a spot off one of ya?

Anyone live in ashbury plaza?

Filing for marriage gc, does the sponsoring spouse require a copy of birth certificate or is passport fine?

Looking at how the priority dates are moving for India I believe this October there could be even bigger and jump and lots of folks will be eligible, am I reading this right ?

What is the timeline in EY once Perm is approved to do concurrent filing.

I have an interview for EY fso group and I was wondering what kinds of questions they ask and if they also have a case interview?

When will the holiday calendar for 2022 be published on LMS?

Any agencies in LA in need of a freelance strategist to add to your roster? Background of account and strategy, organized and self motivated. I'm extremely good at jumping in and out as needed. DM me!

Hi everyone! I’m relocating to LA in January. Which neighborhood do you live in and why do you love it?

I was looking at Inglewood and Ladera Heights based on where friends live but open to learning more 🤗

Sell Beyond Meat? Worried there won’t be any more catalysts helping it move up anytime soon.

Would you bother to work at a company you don't want to work for but for a more interesting role?

I am in final rounds with a company. They asked for my comp. expectations last week. I dodged this and got their range instead, which is lower than expected. They now want to chat about next (cont’d)

Talking to the opposite sex at the gym: yes or no? (Or same sex)

Hi there. What is considered a good salary for a project manager?

How much do overnight security/night auditor at hotels make in Atlanta?

Recommendations for ergonomic office chair? Wfh is going to go on for awhile so want to invest. Budget is about $300

Has anybody successfully leveraged a job offer into better conditions at the incumbent firm? I.e. office transfers or better case opportunities - not compensation. Or do people get offers and take them as a matter of course?

Any recommendations for recruiters? NY RR second year. I prefer to stay in NY.

Medical Malpractice Lawyer Recommendations in NYC? For post-surgery blindness due to eye infection

Associates - Care to share your rough budgets (income, spousal income/family support, rent, monthly spending, student loan payments, savings, etc.)?

I got used to Big Law money and lifestyle, but to be honest, does anyone actually love living in New York anymore? It's really starting to lose appeal for me

Soliciting ideas for a big closing lunch with clients - near or close to bryant park, my first pick was Gabriel Kreuther but they only do Thurs/Fri lunches (ours would be Tues). Ideas for upscale restaurants appropriate for corporate clients? They said “anything but steak” ha.

Anyone moving out of an apartment in the West Village (or nearby) and looking to sublet/for someone to take over the lease? 29F lawyer looking to move into something. Will be very grateful and repay you in wine!

Going to a new firm and bringing a client or two with deadlines before I leave — can I do the work now but bill the time later at my new firm as long as I don’t double bill at my current firm?

Does GDC have a reputation as a good place to work in BL?

Anyone know if SDNY courthouses have lockers for phones?

one thing I do not do is pick up the phone before 9:30…after 7 years, you would think they’d learn.

Anybody have any insights into working at Withers Bergman?

How many pro-bono hours do you bill each year?

Does your firm's bonus structure actually take into account pro-bono hours, or do they just say that without meaning it?

#probono

Partners - Do you ever take vacations?

I have been at my current firm for about 1.5 years, and in that entire time the partner in my group hasn't been out of the office a single time. Is that normal? I can't tell if it's standard for big law partners to not take time off, if the dynamics for my group may be different (only 1 partner in the entire group), or it the partner I work with is just a masochist.

If you’re a fourth year in biglaw, what responsibilities are you given in m&a? I feel like I still haven’t had a ton of opportunities working on purchase agreements (and mostly just take the lead on ancillary work streams) and I’m afraid I’m falling behind others in my class year.

Hey people! Curios, what was your first splurge purchase with your big law money. (Assuming you have student loans, mortgage/rent etc.)

Anyone have any advice for someone interested in getting an MBA to either go in-house or break into securities litigation. 5th year associate here.

Has a partner ever come back and asked you why you spent so much time on certain things? Im a first year and this hasn’t happened to me at my firm and they tell us not to cut our own time, but my first firm (short stint, small firm) did this to me allll the time and made me feel guilty — so just curious if this has happened to anyone in big law.