Did anyone else see this article by BCG Search called “Why Going In-house Is Often the Worst Decision a Good Attorney Can Ever Make”? Any thoughts on it?

TDL Analyst that is a government contractor for the USAF at Langley AFB Virginia. Currenly have 15 years of experience with a bachelor's in Cyber security. Looking to change my career for something completely different. Perhaps move into management. Anyone have any recommendations? Thank you for your time.

Hi single parents! How do you cope with being the NOT preferred parent? They say a mom and son bond is unbreakable but my son always chooses his dad 🥲 no matter how hard I try for our relationship, he always misses his dad even if they spent the whole week together. I love that their relationship is strong, but still hurts to know he’s fine without me but not his dad!

I’ve seen a few posts on here talking about exit opportunities to FAANG. What positions are the most common for someone with a consulting background? Would it be in their strategy departments?

34/M here. Had an uncontested dissolution in October, shortly after began dating someone I’d met a couple months earlier. She’s 35/F - I think she’s absolutely fantastic and we’re a wonderful fit. Asked her to move into my apartment with me last week - she’s in agreement but others have told me to “take it slow.” What do you think, am I moving too fast?

Thinking about lateraling to Dallas as a PE M&A third year associate from NYC. Which firm do larger deals? Public M&A? KE, Sidley, Gibson, or VE? Can you survive at any of the firms doing 2000 hours?

If you’re taking the online GMAT, do you see your scores immediately and have a chance to cancel after viewing?

Forgot my hair gel and flat iron. Hopefully the clients cool with #crayhairtoday 💁🏼

Can somebody ballpark what rate I should be charging if I were to go freelance? Been full-time for 8 years. Thanks!

New Senior Manager salary - internal audit non HCOL?

Hi all,

I’m looking for a job referral from 3 companies.

1. The Estée Lauder Group
2. Condé Nast
3. L’Oréal Groupe

I’m interested in influencer marketing, social media strategy and fitness/wellness writer.
I’m also open to other media organizations (NBC, CBS, Paramount, etc).

Married 🐠 interested in your thoughts.
I married my girlfriend from college after being together for an extended time. We love each other, and I feel like we are each other’s best friend. But now I can’t help but feel guilty for regretting that the “passion” is gone from our relationship. I’ve always prioritized stability and now I can’t help but wonder what it would have been like to sow more wild oats. My sense is that this is not uncommon but I am not sure how to feel/what to do about it.

Any Asian writers here?? I’m the only one at my ad school, and it’d be dope to connect

Swingin’ like a 70s porn star.

What is the standard billing for a surgical PA? 20% of what the MD is billing? Does anyone know?

Billed 190 hours in December and felt good about that until I heard people in my group say I "slacked off" during the holidays. I hate this industry.

thoughts on clerking at the DE Chancery Court for an M&A associate?

Did you ever had this feeling of not fitting in? People (including non-legal staff) in my team just ignore me. I know I made some mistakes, but resenting a trainee for that reason seems unfair. Just went to farewell drinks of an associate and only two persons out of 14 actively engaged conversation with me. With the rest I had this feeling of forcing everything and of being the awkward one. People were referring to funny stories on cases we’re working on and that I never heard about.

This job is tiring

Has anyone received full bonuses even without hitting your billable hours target?

I need 80 hours by the end of the month. I’m praying at the alter of the named partners.

What is Simpson m&a known for? Anyone have intel in work-culture?

If a posting does not ask for a cover letter, should I include one anyway?

LIC, NY family looking for a nanny or nanny share for a 2 year old and an infant. Please let me know if you have any recs. Thanks!

I feel like I’m considering exploring a lateral move and responding to some of these recruiting emails, but I don’t know where to starts or who I should engage with. I have one app at a firm I’ve applied through an associate referral, but I’m open to considering more. Any suggestions?

So what’s the deal with Cravath? Any updates on salary?

If a major big law firm lowered their annual billable target significantly (like maybe to 1750), would other firms follow? Would it be the most popular firm recruiting-wise?

Assuming a firm does not match or rematch the DPW rates. Does this strongly influence candidates preferences to work for a particular firm or when comparing two job offers? In a candidate driven market, curious whether the salary wars have much of a bearing!

I hate how billable hours are inextricably tied to your sense of worth/achievement in this job

Any Canadians who lateraled to the US in 2021 have any advice on filing cross border taxes? I’ve been quoted an absurdly high rate by a a mid size accounting firm. Just want to file my taxes with someone competent to avoid any issues/high tax return given large signing bonus and jump in pay. Any referrals to good cross border accountants at a reasonable rate?

My lady is a consultant and needs her team to turn the deck by EOD today so her and upper management can work this weekend on it. The young associate said, when is EOD bc technically the day has already ended (at 5pm).

😂😂😂 bless her little junior heart. As my old boss said, there are 24 hours in a day.

Sad truth …

Hi all! Staff Attorney who was hired to do something very specific at a BL firm. My manager has been very restrictive in what I’m allowed to do for fear that it’ll get in the way of my speciality work, even though all the partners and associates love me and are always asking me to work on deals with them. Because it’s been slow my hours have been down and my manager is back tracking and saying that I can do whatever I want. What do I when it comes to review time?

Told my partner that I am experiencing severe covid symptoms and that am running around trying to get a test (very difficult where I am located right now). His response was to call him later today when I am *finally* at my desk to discuss a matter which requires work over the weekend. Is this normal?

Anyone here who considered/worked in consulting (MBB/T2) before law school? What was the reason you decided to commit to the law route given fairly similar pay yet arguably better WLB, exit ops, and more stimulating work?

Any advice on how to get into Big Law for a nontraditional law school grad? Previous work experience in the Senate, White House, and Homeland Security.