Can someone explain how firms get away with elevating first years to second year associates without paying us like it until the new year? I know it’s probably a matter of contract or fiscal years or whatever but I am still annoyed. If I’m going to get the elevated expectations, I expect elevated pay 😭

Asking on behalf of my cousin - Any tips for a transitioning Armor CPT that wants to do consulting in the DC/VA area? Really unsure what I want to do so just looking to get my feet wet with good experience.

In an awful funk today. I’ve gotten 0 things done and it’s past 5 😥. Good thing my partner was busy and (hopefully) didn’t notice.

The prospect of doing this (or any other gig) for another 30+ years absolutely paralyzed me. If it weren’t for my wife & family, I think I would have put in my 2 weeks today & booked tickets to Mexico to live out my days on savings.

I have it better than most folks, so I feel like such a prick even typing this…Thanks for listening to my dumb rant/confession.

How is health care policy given in Barclays. I don't see it mentioned properly in offer letter. Also what other benefits as an employee we get through out the year in Barclays.

Don't miss out Leading Age 2022 on October 16th -19th ! Recommended by Sarah Haines at 2022 NPA Annual Conference via Whova event app

What’s a fair calculator to know your affordable mortgage?

One online have a wide range in what’s considered “affordable”
Pre bonus and equity I earn 110k/yr in Wash DC.
I’ve seen 33% net income, but honestly $1650/mo CANT even get a 500sqft condo on rent.
30% gross is $2750/mo 😱
Others say I can afford 600k houses but that seems irresponsible and ridiculous.
My current rent is $1750 for a small 1bd1ba (cheap) but I’m sacrificing my safety in my neighborhood. No frills apt.

For some reason many Indians seem to be trump fans..and I don’t know why! Though the supporters usually are either green card holders or a naturalized citizen

When COVID hit, people who side-eyed or laughed at me for being a doomsday prepper weren’t side-eyeing or laughing anymore.

Anyone know of firms hiring in Dallas? I have 1.4 yrs experience. Mostly aiming at staff accountant, internal audit, corporate accounting and similar roles

Is it okay to ask a recruiter when the offer deadline is, or does that make it seem like you’re not interested? Another job I applied to is asking for the deadline. I don’t have the offer letter yet.

Is there anyone from Carmichael Lynch in here?

Anyone looking to switch careers to a Marketing role with a leading Medical devices company? Looking for someone with 1-3 years experience in strategy and operations consulting. Please DM me

BIG ASK: What do y'all think is the most overrated game in the last 15 years? After putting a nice 40 hours in it and giving a genuine try, I would say Skyrim.

(Be respectful of everyone's answer, people have their reasons)

How much does a SAS developer make?

Hi Fishes,
Anyone who joined PwC AC Bangalore recently and is/was on bench for 2-3 months?
I'm worried about getting "FIRED". Does PwC fire in such cases?

Connected with Deployer, Coach and RL many times they say I should wait and need not worry whenever requirement will come they will inform me. I have been on bench for 2+ months now.

I need help with Christmas gift ideas for the other paralegal in our office. It’s only the two of us, and I’ve been at the firm for 4ish months. We have a good relationship so far, but feel like I’m still too new to know what she’d really like.

For those who have moved to industry as a BA type role, how is that move? Compensation, Work life balance, stimulating work?

It’s been six weeks since he broke up with me and I feel like I’m still in shock. Like I’m in a nightmare I can’t wake up from. I just can’t believe he left me when he always said he never would.

What's do y'all think is the earliest a 2021 1st year can start looking to lateral without it bringing about a few red flags? After 1 year? 6 -9 months? M&A to be specific

Two unrelated deals just went pencils down (for now), and now I don’t know what to do. What do you typically do when this happens? I’m thinking catch up on CLE requirements, meet with partners to express interest and capacity, and consider business development opportunities. Anything else I should do? Thank you!!

Hearing through the grapevine that Cravath just re-raised for mids and seniors:
2018: 295k
2017: 345k
2016: 370
2015: 400k
2014: 415k

Planning out my return to the office attire — any recommendations on the best dress sweatpants?

Just gave notice and I feel so bad for the partner I work for. He now has no associates on his team (the other left a few months ago) and it has nothing to do with him, it’s just that the firm refuses to pay associates enough ($100k below market). He was an amazing mentor to me and I feel so torn up about this. Just needed to vent.

Need referrals for police brutality lawyers in greater NYC area. Thank you!

First year (almost second here): I hate my practice; I have to retool sooner rather than later. Is it better to try and retool through a recruiter or through firm application processes generally?

For the capital markets people: what’s the likelihood of a recession happening this year? If not this year, when? Are we expecting any sort of improvement in the market in the next 6 months?

People who have had their moving expenses or signing bonus clawed back: When did your firm tell you they were going to be clawing back?

Is being put on a case that is heading to trial seen as a prestigious thing in biglaw? Do partners look at associates who have trial experience as a cut above the rest? Or as associates with partner potential? … Or is it not that glam and literally just a work horse designation lol.

Anyone go from big law to small/mid and then back to big and regret the move back to big law? Maybe I’m forgetting how bad it is in big law. Someone remind me and tell me to stay put — FWIW, 5th year making $215k, 1850 hour requirement. Yes, I took a MASSIVE pay cut.

Transactional folks: How do you format each of the following, and do you bold and/or underline? Defined terms, paragraph headings, exhibit names…

I'd rather not hear from employers instead of getting my in box cluttered with you suck emails 😂

Dumb question: when filling out the conflicts disclosure when moving to a new firm, do you list *every* client entity? Or is it ok to say [client] and affiliates? For some of my clients, there were literally hundreds of entities…

I am a Junior lateraling from a mostly litigation firm to a corporate position where I’ll be focusing on lev finance, capital markets, etc. Any resources ppl suggest to get up to speed and/or to refer to while working? Thanks

Anyone else always regret going to happy hour with coworkers? I always feel like I may say something that’ll get twisted and used against me some way. Then I think about it for days 😞

Recommendations for bad faith litigation firms?

I keep seeing Senior Managing Associate at Dentons. At my old firms we used to call folks Managing Associates who were all up in peoples’ business. So what’s that all about at Dentons?

Signed an offer (not an employment contract) to start as a first year associate at a firm and now I want to join a different one. Anyone seen this? Are there economic/legal consequences?

How do you manage the feeling of constantly being on the defense in big law? Between opposing counsel, clients and partners, I feel like I’m on a constant adrenaline-fueled CYA and end up feeling fried before end of the day, with little ability to do any catch-up work.