Considering stepping into a temporary role with the trajectory to take over the managing attorney role once they retire.
What are some things you would negotiate for the first year in this temporary assistant/deputy managing attorney role? Aside from a higher salary of course. Small firm, specialized in one practice area.

I am traveling out of town for callback interviews. One firm wants me to commit a full day of interviews. Would it be reasonable to ask for a half day so I can fit 2 callbacks in the same day?

Why does the FYE close revenue matter? If it doesn’t count towards this FY, it’s not like we are losing it. It’s still going to be counted in the next year?

Weekly Hot take. While I am enjoying subscription based game libraries. They will be the death of quality game releases.

Hi Fishes,
I have 2 offer and need your help deciding the best for me:
Mphasis: 16 LPA, WFH till notice, Potential onsite opportunity for Charles schwab account.
Magic Edtech: 20 LPA, WFH atleast till July
YOE: 4.9 Years
Which one should I join considering stability, WLB, WFH and future prospects?
PS: I heard Magic have desktime calculator tool, so not sure how it'll turn out

Does anyone use the fidelity app? How can you change it out of dark mode? I can’t figure it out for the life of me.

Who’s buying Dave Portnoy’s BUZZ ETF this Thursday?

Hi Sharks can you please tell me which can be a better option for me in case of job security and work life balance
Yoe : 7.9
Tech stack: endpoint manager SCCM
IGT (dufry client) : 22lpa includes 5% variable (complete WFH)
Mphasis (UCB Pharma client): 21 lpa including 5%variable - Hybrid working
Techm: 19 lpa + 1.25 joining bonus
TCS : 18.45 lpa

Does anyone else here have a hospitality management degree? Do you think it was worth it?

Trying to find an investment property to rent out for about $300k - what are your recs for location ?

If I’m quoted 5.5 rate is it unwise to buy down to 5%? I plan on holding the home even if i move into a rental eventually. I guess I’m asking if you all think any chance rates go down because of a recessionary period…any folks have anecdotes of past recession and rates? It’s a good area and the home I’m looking at is 4/2.5 2000 sqft in an area w good schools so I’m less afraid of value drops in short term (listed 270k in tx)

Thoughts on Ted & Lemon laces? I'm thinking about grabbing a few brighter colors to pair with some oxfords.

How is EDB aka enterprisedb as a company to work?

Anyone here recently get or see any amazing jumbo mortgage rates? It’s painful to search each bank individually. Would love something under 5.5% (only looking for 30 year fixed)

Moving on from Hotels (Hospitality)?

I’ve been thinking about this for awhile now, but it is very to commit to actually accept a new job offer since I really do love my job. My only complaint is, the pay vs workload is very small. I’m a manager now and my property offered me a director position… but the salary is still low! To make six figures, it’ll take another 5-6 years to grind it out.

Should I move on and go to a different industry? Opinions are welcome! Thanks in advance.

Today is joining day. Nothing happened. Onboarding is said to be virtual but no link was received. Any one else having different experience?

Has any firm done anything in the way of extensive EA training/networking within their NA offices via a program retreat? I'm guessing it's a hard sell, but it seems it would be beneficial. Anyone?

My brother-in-law (age 30) told us recently that he is transgender. How can we support him? (‘Him’ as we haven’t discussed pronouns yet). It was a surprise to us!

Oil and gas attorneys what do you do?

Any insight into Barnes and Thornburg, especially in Minneapolis? Culture? Hours requirement? Comp???

We have motion sensor lights in my office and the sensor is far from my desk. Consequently, if I'm on a long WebEx, the lights go out and it's embarrassing. The building won't change the sensor. Anyone find a solution for this (aside from standing up and moving, which would be very awkward)? I can't rearrange my office.

Can you share first year salary for midsize firms? I'm in NJ, but curious to hear other markets. Also billable targets? Thanks!

California 🐟 does your vacation payout when you leave your job get taxed at regular wage, or bonus, levels? Does your employer have discretion to choose?

What is everyone’s: (1) billable hours this year; (2) practice group; (3) year; and (4) size of law firm?

Does anyone know the starting salary for Jackson Lewis in the firm's Connecticut office, as well as the billable hours requirement?

Firm announced flexible come and go as you see fit approach to coming back to office. Partner I work for said I need to be in office 4-5 days a week anyway. Thoughts?

Any thoughts on Legility vs. Relativity in terms of eDiscovery software? Or is there another I’m not aware of?

Just had a hearing on my motion to compel where OC told the judge we hadn’t conferred before filing the motion. Not only did I attempt to confer on 3 separate dates, I attached the emails and his response that he refused to confer to my motion. Judge didn’t care, as soon as she heard him say we hadn’t conferred she denied the motion. Not asking a question, just needed to vent.

Anyone know when Ch. 7 BKs must close by? Is this changed by when there are adversary proceedings (alleged fraudulent transfers made to a bank for CC payments)? Asking for my friend who is unfortunately involved bc of his parents, who are the debtors (he isn’t a defendant or a debtor in this, but the payments were made to a CC in his name—a CC he didnt know was opened in his name).

Its in Texas, and the initial BK filing was made about 23 months ago. TIA!

Any insight on Gordon Rees pay for 2-3 year associate in a non-major market? I know they don’t pay market, but there are no BigLaw firms in my city

Anyone have any thoughts or insight into Keker or DurieTangri?

I’m on the Board of entity A (volunteer basis) and I’ll have an interview for a legal counsel position at entity B. Entity A and B have a partnership such that me working for entity B will create conflict of interest. Should I disclose my relationship with entity A during the initial interview with entity B’s hiring manager? If so, what should I say? I don’t want my volunteer job at entity A potentially jeopardizes my full-time job at entity B.

Probably a foolish question: are bonuses based off of raw billable hours or billable hours modified by the partners?

Does anyone enjoy lender work? If so, what about it did you find appealing? I’ve somehow been saddled with all the lender work at my firm (despite never having expressed an interest in it and having no experience with it) and it’s miserable. Having said that, our other practice areas are slowing down significantly and I don’t know if I want to rock the boat. Any advice would be much appreciated!

I went through all the stages of interviewing with a firm then they chose not to fill the position. They said internal priorities changed. I saw about 5 months later they posted a similar position. Guess who has another interview!

Hi new here. Idk what my value is and if I’m getting paid an amount that reflects my hard work. I am a paralegal for a small law firm (family and immigration) w only 1 attorney. I have about 20 files or more in my rotation at a time. I work on various types of cases at once. Some are simple, others are extensive. I feel like it’s very unstructured and one of the managers micromanages. It’s like every man for himself. Take home pay is $50k. I am working on my bachelors deg. Do I get paid enough?

I feel like I’m wasting my time waiting on CA bar results 😭, any tips on how I can use this time effectively?