Anyone know of any good resources or CLEs for understanding the finance/business side of M&A (e.g. balance sheets, EBITDA, cash flow etc.)?

So uhhh anyone need a house sitter the week before memorials day weekend? Wanted to visit the city and go to the office a few days but my friend who I usually crash with is out of town

Has anyone taken STD/parental leave at both Js?

A creative team I started working with recently has decided to ignore my every comment. They take feedback from anyone else but me, and whenever I push them to make said changes, they just pick fights and make snarky comments. Anyone have any idea why this might be?

Just started a new Data Analyst position in which I have constant meetings with senior leadership and executives. I have a bad habit of giving too much background info and not getting straight to the point. I just feel like every little detail is important (even though that’s not always the case). Any tips for breaking this habit or just become more efficient with advising?

How’s work life balance in forensics?

How do find a recruiter in the legal field? Have been looking for a job for a year now and trying to transition into another practice area. Applied to more than 20 jobs and still no offers. I feel like I might need some help.
Also, I have no idea how these arrangements work. Do you pay the recruiter to look for the jobs or do you pay them when you get the job? Or does the employer pay them?

What is the salary range for L5 TPMs?

Does anyone know when London on cycle will be? Have seen a lot of posts for the US…

Best books you read this year that aren’t about sales, marketing or prospecting?

At MBB, level for level, do implementation practitioners make the same as generalists?

I am sure this is a question with an obvious answer, but does anyone else just feel absolutely trapped in a job they hate because of their student loans? I’m three years out of law school and I still have $160K in student debt despite making aggressive payments. I work in a larger firm (not big law per se, but 250+ attorneys and big for the market). I am pretty unhappy with my job the vast majority of the time, but I feel like I have no options. $160k at 6% and 7% interest cannot be ignored.

The past two days I’ve spent to my entire day doing things that really can be done by a paralegal. So I hired a freelance para. Any tips to make this a success? What’s your tips to train and get your para up to speed?

I’ve been using other people’s stock site logins for years from 3+ jobs ago

What stocks are you guy guys buying right now in this market?

Anyone working in appdynamics??

I use SoFi to consolidate and pay off my mostly private student loans. I’m gonna call to confirm later, but what happens if I’m 2 weeks late on making a payment?

Anyone ever have experience negotiating a new offer to include unvested 401k match and stock grants from your current employer? I hate leaving money on the table but there are some good roles out there. I’m not fully vested in my current 401k yet and my stock grants haven’t matured yet either. This would be at a global director level.

I’m considering an opportunity to work in house at a large private equity shop. Anyone have any first hand and direct insights about how working in house at a private equity firm compares to working in the m&a practice of a V10 law firm? I’ve done my research but looking for any honest opinions from folks who have made a similar move. Thanks!

Is this the place where people can ask all the questions they’re too scared to ask at work?

How is everyone finding the year-end craziness to close deals this year?

Can anyone in M&A in Ireland/UK/Europe tell me their hourly rates please?

Any advice for moving from BigLaw M&A to an in house position?

Partners & Associates: What type of work do you find yourself doing if your deal workflow has dried up during these COVID times?

Contingent consideration in a triangular reorg, any guidance that’s directly on point so it doesn’t fail 368? New to this! Any help appreciated.

What do you prefer to use when drafting agreements and other documents: [•], [__], or other?

Any advice for a Big Law M&A senior associate looking to transition out of practice to professional development or attorney recruiting at a law firm?

Reviving this bowl - how's M&A deal flow for everyone so far in 2022!

Any insight in relation to M&A at White & Case LLP in London?