Anyone work as in-house in one of the prop trading firms e.g. Susquehanna, Jane Street, Citadel etc. and can talk about comp package, flexibility, hours, culture?

Anybody know of any art director positions open?

How long it take for L1 round in Capgemini.

Feels great when you transition with people from clients to good friends 🙂

Can someone rejoin TCS

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Which big law firm in Dallas has the “better” work life balance?

Joining a big firm next week as fully remote lateral and flying out to home office for orientation. The schedule has me in office until 4:15. I’ve already been told I won’t have any actual work. Depending on how many people are there and how it feels, I was planning to stay an hour extra but should I hang around the office until later? First time visiting this city so it’d be great to take in some sights too (although that’s not a priority of course).

I’m debating to join Locke Lord Dallas in transactional. I’m looking to stay at the firm long term and would appreciate any information y’all have. Please be as candid as possible.

Stealth layoffs at CWT confirmed.

Im a Design Engineering from Mexico but Im also an American citizen, I would like to know how can I get my wet-stamp and if I need it… I have my degree from Mexico but I’m not not familiar with the process I have to follow to work as an Engineer in the States

Keep those resolutions going 💪🏼

What would you say the going rates are for (i) non provisional application drafting and (ii) office action responses?

Question! I just moved(transferred) to another team of my company and received new title, graphic & creative services. I was a senior graphic designer at the previous team. What do you think about my new title? I know that title is not a big thing but why I feel like my title is downgraded here… Good thing is my jobs here at my current team are what I really wanted to do. This is amazing. I love my new team and people here! Super healthy working environment! But just curious about the title.

I’m 1 year post-MBA and was just let go despite top performance results—firm is not acknowledging COVID layoffs, though. Given 5+ YOE w/background in tech sales could BizOps be a fit? TIA!

Did anyone here turn down an in-house role for reasons other than money? I have SEVERE cold feet about succeeding in-house and it being more stressful and “busy” than firm life. Help!

Had an epiphany recently.

Why do I work so much?

It’s because I have little family and few, if any, friends. Had a rough childhood. My way of making an impression on others has always been through work.

By working, I do something I’m good at and makes people appreciate me, while covering for my loneliness and feeling of inferiority. It’s sort of the only thing holding me afloat.

When I’m probably never going to have friends or a family of my own, becoming partner is the next best thing.

Is "attention to correspondence" an appropriate description for the 17 hour block bill yesterday? Asking for a friend.

To the lender counsel that forgot to mention they needed original signature pages for a deal that closed early this year and decided to chase and harass me a day before thanksgiving and a day after thanksgiving multiple times. F*ck you. I don’t know what is driving your lack of courtesy but I have represented the same bank before and know their usual original signature requirement.

It's super frustrating to be "time poor".

That's seemingly just the nature of working in Biglaw.

But every day you have the option to buy back your time.

How do you buy back time?

It's simple—by saving and investing.

And you don't need to be uber wealthy to regain control of your time.

Consider this…

After leaving BL, what salary do most people settle at or is that way to general of a question?

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

Do people who take parental leave multiple times as associates get pushed pack on their track to partnership? For example, at a firm with a 8 year track, would a person who took two leaves of six months each have to wait 9 years to make partner?

Blast to the past - Anyone going to closing dinners and/or getting deal toys?

Is it normal for a firm to require you to complete a conflicts check/questionnaire BEFORE they provide you an offer?

What are the unwritten rules of your group/office/firm?

Are tech trans hours better/more predictable than M&A?

People from K&E keep liking my posts, and I don’t know if that means there’s something wrong with me or if there are really just that many K&E lawyers.

Any NY/NJ firms looking for healthcare corporate/regulatory/transactional associates? 2019 grad. Barred in NJ but planning to take the steps to get admitted in NY. Please PM if you’d like to discuss further or if you have any advice you can offer!

Some recruiter just called my mobile, sneezed and hung up.

I am getting sick of these cold calls.

I moved from construction to coverage and I absolutely loathe the work. Is it unreasonable for me to want to enjoy the work I do?

What’s your billing rate?
Junior equity partner. 130 attorneys. Regulatory practice. Compete with BigLaw for work. $560/hr.

How many hours do you bill before asking for help or trying to get some of your work assigned to another associate?

Best firm for private M&A?