Anyone else feel like work/billable hours gets in their way of taking care of their life? Hate having to choose between working to keep up with billables and taking care of my life whether that's the gym or whatever else. Feel like I never have enough time for both.

ID Associates…how the hell do you reach your billable requirements? Just started at an ID firm and am lost as to how it’s possible when there is so much daily grind type work that you cannot bill for. Someone enlighten me.

Cap billable hours.

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?

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

Is it strange that anyone at my firm (associates/partners) can look up where any lawyer is on billable time for the month? I’m a third year lateral, and my old firm didn’t do that. Is that normal? Feels invasive

Explain to me like I’m 5. Why does the monthly billable hours goal on things like Intellistat change month to month. I’m not hitting hours this year. Last month goal was 158. This months goal is 180.

What does everyone have for billable hours?

Internal Thoughts: Being a lawyer is already stressful enough, but these BILLABLE HOURS can kiss my entire ass! Aside from going in-house can anyone recommend some other career paths in the legal field that don’t require billables? Thanks in advance 🥲

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.

Partners: how many hours, including billable hours, do you need to work for a year? More than associates’ hours, or less, or about the same?

Partners/shareholders - how many hours are you expected to bill on work vs client dev and firm/associate management? My firm keeps saying that "there's no such thing as a relationship partner" and everyone top-to-bottom is expected to log 2000 hours/year on real billable work. Marketing etc is done on top of that. Is that normal?! If so, I'm going to have to totally rethink my life goals.

PPMD how do u know that a client has budget so that you can position billable work ?

Question: You're working as a freelancer. And have to travel for the job. Do you include those hours that you are traveling as billable hours or only the next day when the job starts?

Based on the comments of many I know I’m not alone in just being weary right now and the past year. Big law litigation is just a billable hamster wheel I want to get off. I’m also done with firm politics, billable hours, and mystery comp models. But I’m a sucker for security and the “devil you know” has kept me here for years. Are lower stress law jobs a real thing in house and how do you get away from litigation if you haven’t been working hardcore on contracts?

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

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!

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

Any tips on how to keep my plate full with work? I just moved from civil legal services to Biglaw as a staff attorney (9 YOE), and I’m looking for strategies on how to get work from partners. They know I’m new and I have gotten some matters to work on, but I find myself out of billable work by the afternoon (and today, by 10am). I check in with different people each day to ask if there are things I can work on, but what else can I be doing (that isn’t going to annoy the shit out of ppl)? TIA!

Deloitte folks, what is your year to date client billable hours ? Disclose your level as well please.

Making hard push to go in-house with a startup, billable work has dried up.

Question: what’s a good salary for VP Mkt & Sales? And commission?

Rented a car through AMEX travel, the car I was given has scratches and dents all over the car (rental agency is aware of the cosmetic damage). How many points?

Does anyone aware on Techila Global Services( TGS).How good to switch this company with a good hike?

Received an email from a recruiter about a confidential search. I’m pretty sure I know what organization as well as the Director of HR and some other contacts. Disclose that to the recruiter or no?

Are current Workday partners eligible to work at Workday?

Real estate is hard enough, it gets worse when your partner tells you they wish they had your properties. For some reason it felt like a threat to get me fired.

Is it okay if I ask my interviewer from the first round tips for the next round of interview/format of interviews? They’re a school alumni.

Senior Product Manager (remote) salaries 👇

Happy Birthday Marines!

What happened to the pinned watch categorization spreadsheet ??

Been using a retinol (.05%) for two months, twice a week. I’ve had no sensitivity just slight peeling. How long does the peeling last? I moisturize very well but it’s a little noticeable under makeup.

Wouldn’t it be so nice to take a 2 month sabbatical and play video games all day. I’d spam so many single player games and then Overwatch like it was daily business..

Any recommendations for a personal investment management (and suggestion) tool? Not for budgeting or expense tracking (aka, not mint)

I'm going to be teaching my first class when I finish school in January and I'm nervous. Any advice for my first day at school? Or what you wish you knew on your first day? It's my first real teaching job (1st grade) and I really want to do well.

Is that okay to expect work from home(company is calling for full time work from office) with the medium sized company with senior profile working with US client and all other team members are from other locations. if yes, suggest me how can I make my manager agree on it. I have daily scrum at 7pm and have to strech it to sync up with them. or shall I search for options even if I have spent about 4 months.

How many deals have you worked on in your career?

Most consultant-friendly PE funds in Europe?

Anyone working with Johnson & Johnson IT team. Have an opportunity to work with J&J as a senior business analyst.

How do you tow the fine line between sticking up for yourself and not talking back to a partner? For context, our firm has seemingly started making a paper trail for layoffs and I disagree with some of the emails that I have received. I want to respond in a way that covers my own ass. However, I don’t want to piss anyone off, especially if I have read the situation incorrectly.

Has anyone used Epona (dmsforlegal) before? Thoughts?

Big Law associates: Do you see a trend of intense “great resignation” recently? 5 people I know (a 3rd year at WilmerHale, a 7th year at Latham, a 5th year at Latham (same office, same practice), another 7th year at Latham (different office, different practice), a 6th year at MoFo) all quit in Feb. or early March. None of them lateraled (yet) and at least one of them does not plan to practice law anymore. I thought it was about Latham or this practice group before learning about the other two.

Can we stop attaching unpublished cases yet?

Has anyone considered going back to school?

Thoughts on Adams and Reese?

What’s the least amount of socially acceptable time to stay in a role as a new associate?

Which books would you recommend to a product counel for tech startup about strategy, management, and leadership?

How can I watch the social dilemma documentary if I don't have a Netflix account?

I‘m a lawyer turned recruiter in NYC -i work w/ top US firms. I see excellent attorneys fail to advocate for themselves in years 3-5. Lots of opportunity then. And if you’re unhappy, try a new spot.

Let’s flip the script. Associates, tell us boomers what we can do to be a good boss. Or better yet the best boss.

Has anyone switched from big law to government and are you happy you did? Interviewing for a government job next week.