Are firm offices in LA closed due to COVID? Or are associates able to voluntarily go in?

I am scheduled to fly from NYC to Mumbai via Paris next Wednesday (Jan 5) for a ~10 day trip. Have any of you, your family, friends, etc. flown a similar route (I.e. from US to India via Europe) in the past week? If so, what is the arrival process (Covid test, quarantine requirements, etc.)? I’ve had all recommended vaccine shots and I’m only in Paris for a 2 hour layover (not leaving the airport). Any information on this would be greatly appreciated!

Who’s hiring the 50+ crowd and not afraid to? Have been freelancing while taking care of a long haul COVID brother. Now I’m ready to get back to work in management print/social/digital. Editorial/consumer/non-profit.

Hi, I did interview with amazon.

Round 1: HR round. cleared.

Round 2: Hiring manager round. Went well.

After 2 weeks they said Role no longer available. It was L5 supply chain role. This happened in April. Can I apply again in Amazon? I joined a company 3 months ago, does it look bad in CV to leave again in 3 months? I hv a 6 month gap in career in 2019 due to lay off (covid). total exp 9 yrs. SCM exp 6 yrs.

Where are you all traveling to for work?

Serendipitously meeting people on the road was one of the best parts traveling pre-Covid

Going to Charlioftsville next weekend, any wineries, restaurants, breweries, hiking etc...to do there during COVID. Appreciate your insight!!!!

Posting my question again:::
How Barclays India helped it's employees during COVID?? Did they fire anyone???

Anyone looking at traveling to Costa Rica? They have a list of states from which they will admit tourists while also requiring a negative covid test, health history, etc. As someone not on the approved list, I am bitter and curious why the population is grouped at a state level when there are massively different rates of infection within each state (not to mention personal responsibility) and you are already required to present a negative test. Any idea how often those lists get updated?

Guys, I am following this guy name Chakabars on IG, any of you do? He basically talks about racism, being black, health etc... Yesterday, I saw a post where he mentioned that COVID 19 couldn’t touch>

Anyone know where to get free covid testing near west loop with fast turnaround time for results?

Does anybody have ideas on how to use 2 weeks of vacation during covid? Can’t visit family without international travel, most friends are with their family/SOs and social distancing. Pto is expiring so it’s use it or lose it. Im in NYC. Thank you!

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From China import coronavirus, mortality_rate

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Well, what do we think, are we lifting covid restrictions next week?

Anyone down to meet for food and drinks in the next couple of weeks?

Safely and socially distant ofcourse, with assurance of no covid infections etc., whatever one is comfortable with.

Curious how many folks are working on Covid projects? Is it all you talk about? Or just a few things here and there? I’m seeing a shift in brand tone. Seems like it’s not just a one off anthem ad.

Is anyone changing their retirement plans based on COVID-19 realities and the future of work.

I have learned that several Housekeeping employees in the hospital have died from Coronavirus, and I'm ashamed to say, that I didn't even notice their absence

For folks that are in the interview process, are u negotiating for best salary or just taking what you get , asking because market is slow cause of Covid.

How’s everyone feeling about the rising coronavirus cases?

🐠 who were counseled out & now unable to start a new job due to COVID-19 hiring freezes—were you able to get unemployment? If so, how? Not sure how to answer the application questions about how/why I left the company. TIA for your help

How are you coping with increasing anxiety and uncertainty over new variants?

I am finding it hard to comprehend and getting restless all the time.
Please share some tips. 🤔🙏

For all you Toronto transplants on here... what brought you to the city?

Who has made the leap from working/living in the US to abroad? Any words of advice?

What are resources to become a better strategist?

With a possibility of another lockdown, do y’all think Prometrics will close their testing centers again?

Looking for a public sector consulting project in BA role. Any leads?

Hi! I'm currently interviewing (3/6 interviews so far) for for an appeals manager role for DME. The job entails not only to bill for dme (cms 1500) but also to follow up on any denials or appeals, amongst other administrative duties. My questions are is it typical to have 1 person doing both the billing and denials within a new vertical for all ins.? How difficult is billing for dme as I only have experience in gyn onc and lactation billing? What's a fair salary? I have 8+ yoe in rcm, no certs.

Advertising people are often first in trends so that’s why I’m posting this here: what are some great mid-range xmas gifts?? I love the Quip ooh so am considering that, anything else?

Who are worse: Altima drivers or Dodge Journey drivers?

Im 21, recently got a project manager job in a big media group, I still have about one year to do in my degree. Where would you recommend I take my career next, what would be the logical next jobs I could explore in that field?

Omg so happy to find this bowl!!

So, last year, our GSA died of its own weight. This year, in addition to everything else I’m doing, I’ve been approached by a number of students to resurrect it. I am thrilled.

I'm looking for wine recommendations as a bourbon drinker. I'm a regular to barrel proof bourbons (120+ proof) and did a few red wines tonight but was expecting more. I'm hoping to find a red that is more full tasting or has a more pronounced finish.

Hello,
I have put down my papers and have a other job offer with good mnc company.
I am not satisfied with the salary as the hike is 27% however the role will give me a good skills and add on my resume.

What should I do?!

Looking to move from Boston to NYC this May / June. What are the best moving companies to use?

I am a third-year associate at a LA lit boutique. I am currently on bereavement and it has been a week. How long is too long to be on bereavement until my firm is like uhhh, you coming back now or...?

Has anyone recently lateraled from one Big Law firm to another? If so, did you get a signing bonus?

Has anyone newly moved to LA from outside of CA? What is your practice area and did you take the CA bar before or after you moved (what would you recommend doing)?

Century city > Downtown

Which offices are doing a return to office push in LA?

Transferring to the century city office of my firm. Would really appreciate neighborhood recs!

Anyone know of labor & employment boutique firms in LA with a good work culture (I currently work for an AM Law 100 L&E specialty firm in SF and looking to move to LA but somewhere where I can still have some semblance of a life)

What’s Wilson Sonsini LA like for their corp group? :)

Help! New to biglaw in LA and wondering if it is the norm to gift $100 per class year to secretaries at the end of the calendar year.

Any insight into hours/culture at WilmerHale in LA? specifically in lit.

Anyone's firm hiring in LA?

My husband and I are young professionals, with a newborn, looking to buy a home in Los Angeles. I work in Century City. Where are young professionals with families living in LA these days?

Are there firms in LA that are known to have good work cultures? Thinking about moving to LA from NY.

Thoughts of taking a position at a small firm who practices Applicant side WC...good/bad time to take this position?

Sixth year lit associate looking to lateral in LA. I followed a partner to my current firm when my old firms LA office dissolved, but it is not a good fit. Anyone know of big law firms here that are hiring mid/senior level associates?

Just saw that DWT in LA has an opening for a junior commercial lit associate position. Anyone know salary for a 2nd year? I had a good call with them before they had any junior positions open. Following up now. Tips/recs/advice welcome. Big move coming from ID

Anyone have any insight on Milbank Century City’s culture, facetime (pre-COVID) and general work environment?

Hi, I’m pregnant and interested in lateraling in LA after my maternity leave. Would anyone know if any of these firms are supportive of new mothers and/or have a substantial representation of female partners? I’m in a specialty group in corporate. Latham, Gibson Dunn, White & Case, Mayer Brown, Troutman Pepper, and MoFo

COVID-19... Curious what LA BigLaw thinks about the possibility of Diploma Privilege or a postponed bar exam here in CA? NY decided to postpone despite significant potential consequences (see thread)

M&A lateral here - any insight into Latham, Gibson or K&E?