Anyone know what Husch Blackwell is paying their 3-5 year attorneys in the St. Louis market? I see NALP says $190k for first years.

Do you review the other side’s escrow instructions and provide comments? 4 years in and I’ve never done this. Working for a new partner and she insists on doing so “in case there are competing instructions” but isn’t that the entire point of funding through an escrow agent/title company?

I am in the finance dept at my agency and have been struggling to get into the media department. I'm fine starting off in a junior role but after countless applications no one will give me a chance.

Guys I can’t stop

Wednesday 3/14 FYI Island Visit thread

Comment in the below format if you want visitors or are looking to visit an island.

New to Dallas - recs for a GP/physician? I’m in UP so downtown to Addison, tollway to 75’ish preferred.

Hi folks

BirlaSoft has changed variable payout policy?
Is it now monthly payout instead of 6 monthly?

I have an H1b which I received in 2019 and was valid till august2021, due to covid I wasn't able to travel and then I switched to another firm last year in November. If I get visa transfer, will it provide me a validity back as I haven't used any on site time on that visa.

TIA

Anyone from Capgemini Engineering, Noida ?

Hi Fishes,
Please suggest on which is better in terms of what?
Barclays vs Mastercard

Tech: java, spring
YOE: 3

Could use some help designing a commission scheme, what would you sharks do in my situation??? I’d like to do some sort of group scheme, not an individual contributor scheme.

Situation:
just replaced a 35yr lifer and now boss tells me to create a business plan and comp scheme. Now there’s me and my trainee who’s rather green. It would be my responsibility to train him up. With 2 effective sales people last year we did ~7M @ 50% margin avg contract value of $25k (record setting year).

For those at PE back portcos, what happens when the sponsor sells the company? Does the corporate development team stay in tact?

Anybody did the apics certification in logistics ? I have the choose between the cslp and cscp but not sure which one I should be doing

Currently being recruited for Alvarez & Marsal (Dubai or Riyadh). I’ve checked with my irl network and no one has worked with them before. Anyone here working with or for them who wouldn’t mind answering a few questions related to my proposed function; Strategy & Implementation?

Hi guys,
How is coforge in terms of wlb,job security
Got selected for one of banking project.
Could you please help with your reviews.

At what time do we generally receive salary in coforge.

Any Newcastle fish know the (rough) current L9 salary for EPS resources?

UK fish - 1) Level 2) Salary 👇GO!

Hi fishes, any idea if I still get a bonus if my last day with Accenture is 01-Nov?

I have a law student shadowing me tomorrow. Do I just have her watch as I answer emails, draft MSJ, etc ?

Callback consisted of five back-to-back interviews with exclusively white men. No thanks.

Tips on giving notice over the phone? I’m required to be in the office 5 days a week but the two partners I work for never come on Fridays or Monday mornings

Unusual challenges expected with online arbitration?

Any advise for wrist pinch pain? (Not looking for the surgery route). I also have an ergonomic keyboard.

Does anyone here suffer from bipolar disorder? How do you manage it and working in law? I see a therapist, and a psychiatrist, and am on medication, but I still have days where I wake up and I’m so depressed I can’t move. I’m working on remedying this with my doctors, but how does one approach mental health issues with their employer? I never felt the need to until I realized how much being bipolar can affect my ability to work.

Opinions regarding the transition from a legal non-profit to a private law firm?

As an intern, how do you deal with an associate that (1) is overly patronizing, (2) that consistently takes credit for your work in front of the partner and (3) that thinks their work is top priority?

Dumb question: If a firm wants to run a conflicts, do you just type up a list or do you request from current firm?

Serious question on what vacation means in the BigLaw world

Could anyone shed some light on the working environment at Arnold & Porter? I've been offered a role as a trainee lawyer but wanted to know if its a safe environment in the sense that I could ask for support if I ever needed it.

Many thanks in advance!

I’ve been running into weird happenings at my new firm learn of everything “I misunderstood” about my package. I don’t actually qualify for quarterly bonuses at a pro-rated billing rate; no 401ks till year 2; and the biggest—we don’t qualify for a raise unless we are here during the entire fiscal year. We have a 2100 billable req which I’m barely hitting. We also get paid below 6 figures. I learned that the new associates came is at least $10k over us. I graduated 2020–but 1st firm job. Advice?

Anyone here work in-house and sit in an open office environment? I sit next to accounts receivable and some marketing folks and can’t focus even with earplugs in. Any advice would help.

Worst stories about leaving your firm to go elsewhere? How did the old firm take it

Is an attorney affirmation mandatory for a bill of particulars to affirmative defenses?

Best approaches to get my partners to help with my push to partnership? Appraisal meeting coming up soon.

Why do firms have offices in Palo Alto AND Menlo Park AND SF??

Has anyone received what seem like unfair reviews that came out of nowhere? How do you handle it?

Any insights on 2-3 year associate salaries at Ogletree and Fox Rothschild in NJ?