Any members of the in-house team at Amgen willing to discuss the culture of the legal department and WLB? I’m considering a position, but I’ve heard legal at Amgen operates a lot like big law, which begs the question, what’s the point of leaving BL then. Thanks for any insight you can share!

How is the work life balance in biz ops? Currently have an offer but haven’t been able to really figure this out. I’m moving from consulting

Best exit options in Dallas from Biglaw M&A? What companies/industries/roles pay highest salaries?

I just finished an interview in Amazon for a non-tech role and I was told I am "inclined" for the role. Does anybody have tips at this stage?

Any particular segment of sales good for ex-finance? Currently 3 years in at fortune 100 bank on business development side (on commercial loan originations team but no commission/targets at the associate level, basically do credit analysis and build pitch books for the producers) This role has been great as I have gotten both analytical experience and tasted sales experience (I say taste bc I’m not the producer) but would potentially like to transition to a sales role that is less analytical

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Making a career change is tough! Let's use this thread for venting, asking for community support and feedback, or just being witnessed on something that needs to be shared. A space to say what you can't say elsewhere!

Just had a phone screen today for the Account Strategist role. The recruiter said that the target level is l3 or l4 (I have 5+ yoe in performance marketing). Should I push for l4? Additionally, how long does it usually take before I hear back from the recruiter. Thank you!

Hi Fishes,

I am looking for the job change in ServiceNow profile and having a experience of 4+ yrs.

Currently I am trying to create network in linked in and naukari but still not getting the response from some companies like JP Morgan or mindtree etc.

Can u help me to understand what is the best way to create a network to some major companies.

I know applying directly to the company site mostly doesn't have any benefit or will take long time to schedule the interview.

Hi Guys, I'm looking to switch my job but not getting any calls since last couple of months. Can anyone please refer me ?
Current position - QA Engineer
YOE - 4+ yrs
Notice Period - 60 days
Preferred location - Pune, Bengaluru, Remote
Tech Skills - Postgre sql, Python, software testing, manual testing.
JIRA, Bugzilla, Postman API, Katalon, Zephyr.
Regression testing, black box testing.

2020 grad here. Worked at a firm and then clerked. Just started another clerkship and planning on returning to big law around this time next year. Thing is I’m certain I don’t want to litigate and want to do corporate. Has anyone done this?

Hi All
Does anyone know how much time Infosys take to give offer letter , i had my final hr discussion on 22 September.2 yrs java

Hi Guys,
I got offers on LTI, CTS, OTSI, HallMark. Could you please suggest which one is better

Which one to choose

Wipro - 17 LPA, HYDERABAD
TCS- 13LPA, Noida
Technology- O365 and mobility
YOE- 7.5

Current location is Delhi

Hi Fishes,

Need advice,

I recently got laid off by PS and my notice period just got over,

I have offers from:

PineLabs,

HealthKart,

Recro,

Rojo Consultancy

All are offering almost same ctc around 19-22 LPA,

I have 3 years of experience as a backend developer,

working on Spring Boot, REST API, Java 8.

Any help is really appreciated,

Thanks in Advance 😅

Is it important to tell recruiters your end goal when first reaching out? For example, I’m interested in switching from litigation to transactional, but my eventual goal is to go in house. Is that important to mention or precarious? Would recruiters have insight into the best way to make that goal happen?

What’s the Product Manager salary, bonus, and equity range at Google presuming MBA plus two years of experience?

How many people earn a degree in Engineering but don’t pursue a career in it,for whatever reason?I know at least one and I don’t know why they spent all that time and money if they weren’t going continue in it

Anyone here who moved from Big Law to Big Tech (e.g., FAANG)? I’m a patent agent and considering an in-house offer from a fairly well-funded startup. Wanted to hear what y’all think of the offer. . .

What base salary/ total comp to expect for a Sr PM in Toronto in today’s market?

I was looking at PM roles only that were around $110k, one company approached me with Sr PM (title bump) at $110k. I’m getting scheduled for final interview loop next week with this company and planning to negotiate if an offer is extended from them. I did tell them that I’m at final stage with other companies so they can expect multiple offer situation from me. Advice?

I have my salary discussion today. Can you please advise the avg package for the associate manager in SCB. How is this role placed in the hierarchy? My total experience is 5.7 years

Mexican restaurants for a date? Looking for a lunch spot.. most of the nicer ones just open for dinner! Help!

Hi, Ive been working for 5 yrs now , but haven't made any investment or bought asset as such, no savings except the ppf. Please guide

Anyone know what’s the salary of a Director PwC india ?

Hey guys, question regarding new years resolutions. Anyone know some good books about how to lead better and step up to become a great CD?

Hello 🐠

Are your firms transitioning to golden visas? If yes, at what level? Please answer with firm - level. Thanks!

Hello fishes,
I am a data scientist and I have an offer from Mindtree of 30 LPA (fixed) and another offer from EXL Service of 31 LPA (fixed) + 10% variable.
Can you please help me to decide which on to go with?

Best hotel to stay in Dubai for projects?

Hi fishes,
I have recently joined in a project as a Oracle JD Edwards finance Functional Consultant.
Is this a good ERP to kickstart your consulting career and whether there are good opportunities for this ERP in the future.

How do people feel about VGAC going for the 23 and me merger? Shares are about $10 now and I’m thinking I might buy in and see where it goes. Thoughts?

So is tomorrow going to be another major down day?

Transition to new platform or stick with my current one?

Starting a new job.... to post about it on LinkedIn or not?

Business Analyst Intern at tiny tech, Is it common to make 3M+ with 1.7544 YOE??

Is it possible to say "no" to a request, especially an urgent request, because you need to sleep? Sleep is like the #1 thing that keeps me from being suicidal but I feel like I can't say that...

looking for any resources about creating messaging matrices for brands. links are appreciated!

Anyone here worked with or working with Birlasoft?? Please DM me.

In a few months I will have been at my company 2 years. After talking to colleagues, friends, recruiters, I feel I am pretty underpaid for the market. I would like to bring this up to my manager during an upcoming review because I want to stay at my company.. what is the best approach to discuss this?

Did anyone get a real estate broker’s license for a side hustle? I am working as in-house counsel with a focus on commercial agreements / corporate law but I have always had an interest in real estate. I would love to hear anyone’s insight, the good and the bad!

My background is in tech transactional. I joined a cybersecurity SaaS startup at the end of last year and now also handle more generalist matters in addition to all things commercial-related. I have a number of books on contracts that I’ve found super helpful over the years (The Tech Contracts Handbook, A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting, Sign Here, etc.). Can anyone recommend books they’ve found helpful for L&E matters, privacy matters, product matters, or marketing/advertising matters?

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

Considering a move in-house to NBC Universal in any litigation role (though I’d really go to wherever there is a need, whether litigation or business affairs generally). Coming from 4th year law firm litigation experience in a variety of areas but mostly data breach, e-discovery, breach of K. Do I apply with an employee referral or via LinkedIn recruiter that reached out? Alternatively, if anyone has experience applying/at NBCU, I’d so appreciate general advice :) TIA.

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

Any tips for moving up in a medium/large-sized legal department, aside from switching companies? I work in a collegial environment with plenty of opportunities to create more value, but the management level is fairly crowded and it seems the clearest path to get one of those roles is to be hired into it. What has been your experience? Thanks!

Anyone ever considered contractor gig in Meta/Facebook or any other big players in tech? I'm full-time in a smaller company and it's pretty stable. Wondering if the move could be worthwhile. Mostly want to explore other areas. Other things to consider: planning for babies in the next 3-5 years; maternity leave in current position is basically what's legally required.

What is the in-house interview timeline these days?

Small life sciences company. Seeking reccos for internal IP Docketing Service/Platform. Anyone have any reccos.

Does your company use a ticketing system to manage emails received by the legal department? What works and doesn’t work your team?

Company is considering a re-org to put Chief Legal Officer in charge of payroll and HR Departments. Have others seen this? Thoughts?

Im a 6th year associate working for a company that I plan to stay at long term. Currently working under a G.C. that does not analyze anything from a legal perspective, occupies herself with mostly admin/operational issues, and doesnt give any direction on how she wants things “handled.” Just looking for any suggestions from people who have successfully dealt with this before.

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!

What’s a fair expectation for my first raise? Publicly traded co with ~2500 employees. I’ve been doing litigation with the company for almost 3 yrs and have only had a 2% cost of living raise so far. Graduated in 2014. Base comp is $127.5k in the Philly area. I see salaries all over the place in this site and it’s hard to tell whether mine is competitive.

What would be a reasonable base salary for an in-house senior/managing counsel role? 10 YOE, SaaS with about 500 employees. Located in Los Angeles.

What CLM platforms do you use/like? We’ve been using conga but are far from pleased.

I’m looking to transition to an in-house role. I have a litigation/investigations/regulatory background and haven’t had much success anywhere, even with referrals. Has anyone used a recruiter who specializes in in-house placements? Wondering if I’m doing something wrong in my application or if I am applying for the wrong roles. Thanks!