Any other associates annoyed by how insurance defense partners don’t want to tell you how they pad their billing and then they seem so flabbergasted by you not padding your billing (“capturing your time”) the same way they do?

Are there any recruiters or head hunters for Video Producers or Content Producers / Executive Producers? I've never heard of any but please enlighten me if you have!

This bowl is dead, but if anyone is here, does PwC do sign in bonuses in Australia?

Has anyone else seen those Boston Dynamics robots? They’re so impressive and eerie at the same time. What do you think about that kind of technology?

Which company is better in terms of technology, growth and work life balance?
Boeing or BNY Mellon | Pershing

R/GA - they are the worst. Some of the people they have hired over the years makes me wonder if their HR department is smoking crack

How do i see my utilization?

My and my good friend want to start a group ride..In queen/Long Island NY… we are in are 40’s …Nothing to crazy. Rides to Montauk and Bear Mountain…anyone want to join us????

I’ve been hearing that a lot of desi folks are moving from US to Canada and are joining the same firm in Canada. Any of of you care to explain how you’re going about it?

Can we use salesforce mobile for personal purpose like clicking photos and transfer it to another mobile

Virtusa or Wipro? Which is a better organization in terms of policies, WLB, digital practice, career progression and onsite opportunities?

Looking for a job change . I am working in TCS as a validation Engineer . I hold 3+ experience in testing (Automation+ Manual) . I have worked with various tools as Vector CANalyser, Dspace Automation desk,control desk, NI Xnet, Vspy . If something related to Python , I'll really appreciate
Pls let me know if you have relevant vacancies . Location: Pune

I've taken all the exams twice and only passed BEC... got a 71 on REG and 66 on FAR. I really feel like giving up. What are some tips to stay motivated?

How's the work life balance in a tata company like ?

Negotiating a settlement. I’m at $10k, opposing counsel is at $20k. My client won’t go higher than $15k. OC has come down to 17.5k and says his client won’t budge from that. Do I offer 12.5k so we can hopefully meet in the middle at 15k? Is that how the settlement game is played? Seems dumb we can’t just say let’s meet in the middle now and be done with this. (I’m a first year, first time negotiating a settlement on my own and I don’t want to screw this up!)

How does client secondment work from time mgmt perspective? Do you still have to bill even though you're essentially in-house?

What do you do when you feel the goalpost has been/is being moved re: billable requirements? Like there's a spoken vs unspoken? I chose this job based on billables vs salary and what I'm being told I'm expected to do now is 20-30% (at least) > than what was initially agreed upon. Given my other life responsibilities, this is creating a huge strain & I feel like this is slowly getting harder & harder on my spouse & kids. I'm grateful to have lots of good work but not sure how to course correct.

So who else here is experiencing plummeting billable hours and exponential weight gain since this whole WFH thing started? Bought snacks for 30 days, finished in 48 hours.

What is the expectation at your firms about coming into work after making your billable hours requirement? Asking especially for those who do not get a bonus per extra hour billed over the minimum.

Best divorce lawyer in NYC?

Does anyone work in a very volume based area of law (i.e. insurance defense, workers comp) but have partners who are perfectionists to an absurd degree? How do you manage to get your billing in when everything always has to be revised?

Can you share first year salary for midsize firms? I'm in NJ, but curious to hear other markets. Also billable targets? Thanks!

I’ve always wondered how are lawyers chosen to be recognized in magazines or online publications as “Best Lawyers”/“Rising Stars”? I’ve always assumed it’s a circle jerk of some sorts for Big Firms nominating each other, but I have no idea.

Family law litigator looking to transition to in-house? Any tips?

I have a second interview tomorrow. I already spoke with the partners and now I’ll be speaking with some associates. Any tips on what I should discuss and what questions should I ask?

Workout before (4:30 am) or after (6:30ish) work?

I feel like I’m wasting my time waiting on CA bar results 😭, any tips on how I can use this time effectively?

Confused why Wachtell qualifies as BigLaw when they have one (small) office

For associates who have lateraled in the last 6 months or so, what made you decide to move? Has your situation improved since moving? I’m a transactional mid-level & I’ve interviewed with some great firms recently. I’m struggling to get excited though…it just seems like no matter where I go I’ll be overworked & under appreciated. Hoping there are some positive stories out there to give me hope. Haha

How do y’all deal with burnout? First year already billed 1900 since Jan. I feel like I’m tired and uninterested in work all the time now.

A friend was rewatching old episodes of Suits, which admittedly I’ve never seen. The main character starts at this law firm where associates are given cubicles not offices. There’s no way that’s accurate, right??? I have a cube but I’m just a lowly gov atty frm a state school LOL not a Harvard law alum at a reputable NYC firm

Thinking about getting a MBA, partly for personal enrichment but also for professional reasons. I know schools all have different “cognates” but do people have recommendations that pair well with corporate/securities/financial legal practice fields?

I recently had a specialist partner send me a fairly nasty email after I (a transactional first year) was told to ask them to review something ASAP that had clearly been on my partner’s radar for over a week. Why am I taking the (honestly justified) blame for this? Surely it should be obvious that I’m just the messenger here.

I am concerned with fulfilling billable hours requirement. I’m required to hit 2100 hours yearly and I’m at ~1,500 hours and I think I’ll hit 150-180hours this month. What will happen if I don’t hit my targeted amount by the end of my year.