Anyone here who works at a plaintiffs’ boutique and likes it? Eg salary, balance, etc. Or any big law firms that do any plaintiffs work as well?

What is the longest deposition you’ve sat through? …..I’m currently in one thats been going for 10 hours. 🙃

What to expect in a Bank of America interview process for the role of Financial Analyst?

Kindly guide me I have an interview next week.

Thanks in advance fishes

What is the salary of a first year senior in Audit in New York City at CohnReznick?

Tips for desk research heavy projects (lots of reading, processing and synthesising information): how do you do it? Are certain meds better/worse? Modafinil feels better for reading and processing info but stimulants better for focus and executing tasks.

Do partners know each other’s compensation? I see partners selling engagements for vastly different numbers b/w shorter ‘interesting’ strategy work and longer ‘boring’ transformations. Thoughts?

What US law firms tend to hire more LLMs?

Has anyone successfully managed their ADHD without medication? Looking for homeopathic remedies or tips

My manager nominated me for judging a small programme happing virtually with two other head of the Department, but when I joined the programme someone from office outside was included for that with director and those two HODs were also not there... I prepared my speech, well dressed up but when hosts announce the name of judges I felt bad... he could have atleast informed me... everytime he does the same kind of thing and than says in corporate sector types of politics happens...

Broadcom acquiring VMware in $61 billion.

Hi fishes,

Does the January promotions happen for some levels (eg. below consultant will receive it) or it depends on the partner to choose who will get promotions??

Looking for someone in Hyderabad to hangout this weekend

I am planning to buy a car. Is there any corporate discount at Citi (CSIPL) for that ?

How many days before onboarding mail came for BOA?

Any recs for a comfy tv chair ~100 bucks?

Recommendations for lightweight low maintenance versatile blazer?

Does anyone work full-time with ML or MS as an advisor? How difficult is it securing an interview with these firms? Are their training programs as extensive as EDJ's?

Cross-posting: What was your narrative in interviews for wanting to leave biglaw? Presumably you didn't just say I hate working 60+ hours per week in a disgustingly inefficient, top-heavy organization.

What are the various employee benefits that lilly offers?

Audit Financial services - what can a SM 1 make. Newly promoted this year- waiting for a comp discussion. HCOL (Bay Area). Any inputs?

For Big Law professionals in or looking to move to the Windy City! Connect with peers, learn about other firms, and keep up with the industry. Invite your colleagues to help grow our community!

Recruiting for positions with flexible start dates more than ever! For those looking to lateral in this wildly candidate driven market, the question surrounding timeline to make a move seems to cross my desk daily. The answer is … it depends! And what do you want? Starting a new thread for anyone with timeline questions as we head into the new year!

Is lateraling into big law from a mid-size boutique something that is obtainable? 3.2 GPA from T2-T3 law school

Hi, transplant from BigLaw in NYC and I’m looking to lateral into a Chicago form of similar caliber. I’ve been working remotely here for about eight months and in that time I’ve fallen in love with the city and even got engaged. Any suggestions? For background, I am in a capital markets practice and I have a large interest in public company advisory/corporate governance work. Thanks in advance.

Does anyone have any idea of a really, really nice and high-end thing to do with a client in the Chicago western suburbs? Something roughly equivalent to Alinea with wine pairing, but in the western suburbs. It needn't center on food and wine; I just used Alinea as an example as to price point and general impression.

I own a small growing real estate/corporate law firm in Chicago and looking for another associate. Tough sledding. Looking for someone 2-5 years out with commercial real estate experience. Maybe a big or medium firm associate looking for some work life balance and a different approach. Anyone know anyone?

Can anyone tell me more about the "Counsel" and "Senior Counsel" positions at law firms? I've seen many attorneys in those positions under different circumstances (some are partners wanting less work, others are associates who didn't become partners). Just wanting to know a bit more.