Does Cleary have a history of doing layoffs like some firms (Dechert, Orrick, and tech firms — Goodwin, Cooley)?

Hey all, Happy Monday. Curious for feedback on how you've seen severance offers approached.

My prior companies have always been what I thought of as average: min of 2 weeks plus extra week for every year for ICs, min of 4 weeks plus extra week for every year for managers, etc. for Directors & beyond.

Current co refuses to offer more than 1-2 weeks, max. I had to go to bat recently for a 3 year + manager level only to get 3 weeks and my leadership team is NOT happy with me.

Thoughts?

Boyfriend has seemed to be dropping a ton on me lately, even after I got bad news that my company is t doing so hot this week and layoffs are approaching. First it was that we may be moving to another state for his job, then it was that his brother may need to move in with us for a few months after he graduates

It’s just a bit overwhelming at this time and I’m not sure how to communicate through all of this being thrown at me. 3 yrs together and we were friends for many years before that.

Looking for advice. Submitted Reasonable Accommodations to HR three months ago, and instead of accepting/negotiating, my company fired me. Aren’t they required to engage in an interactive process with me?

Is severance taxed higher? I got 1 month of pay but seemed to be taxed much higher

Any minority lawyers in here that were blacklisted from big firms for a time gap or after layoff? How did you move forward?

Does anybody else get frustrated when recruiters care about those who were effected by layoffs more than other job seekers? Like yea I am sorry about their layoffs but I have been seeking a job before their them, I feel like it’s unfair. When someone losses a job they become a job seeker like the rest of us.

Hi, received an offer from another Big4 in Amsterdam (currently working in Eastern Europe), but relocating, I’m concerned about potential layoffs in the coming period being the last to join the team.

Laid off with 1 YOE. Do I include college Awards / Extracurriculars (have just one line to list each right now) ? How about SAT scores?

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

Has anyone working tech for a bank been laid off yet? Tech layoffs all over the media but no one is talking about developers at banks (who make up 1/3 of headcount in some cases)

My friend started a job as an account executive in early March, just got laid off today. Ouch.

Is it common practice in Singapore for firms to have a probation period for new joiners (duration at their discretion), during which new joiners can be fired at a week’s notice period?

Got laid off today at deloitte. Is anyone hiring

Got laid off on Friday. Not sure how to handle the feelings and emotions. It will feel weird not going to work on Monday. Didn’t even get to say bye to my co workers

It’s hard to be motivated when rounds of layoffs happen and you see all your friends leave. But one thing that’s gotten me through all of this is working out. And when I say workout I mean the most pathetic, sad, barely completed beginner-level cardio dance routines. I’ve somehow forced myself to move while on lockdown and it’s somehow forced me to feel better. Whatever you’re doing, wherever you are: get up and move even if you don’t finish or end up going on a walk. Pls take care of yourself❤️

First year here. Do associates get fired for not meeting the billable requirements?

Anyone think Salesforce will have layoffs in the near future?

Anyone do subscription based pricing? I’ve been seeing this a lot lately, curious if it works?

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Can we change unit within Consulting Of Deloitte India.?
I am in bench though. I found opportunity in another unit within Consulting

Anyone from Amazon India Finance division? Looking for an employee referral.

How much is your daily/weekly commute to/from your work place? Just wondering as mine is 2+ hours per day

Can someone please explain to me how carry compensation works? If I was told I was granted $125k of carry into our fund? I heard the words “dollars at work” a few times

Hello fishes, wanted to get opinions on JP Morgan Vs Barclays for wlb, job security, project technology?
YOE - 5.3
Skills - Java, Angular

Best pizza in chicago? Deep dish doesn’t count! I’ll go first Piece Brewery & Pizza

New to the industry. So far so good. However as a homosexual I have so far closeted myself to my coworkers and friends. What is the overall industry like towards the LGBT community?

Anyone watch this is us tonight? I loved the cover of “you can’t always get what you want” curious if anyone knows who it’s by. Google is turning up nothing helpful.

Why do the Big 4 Indian firms compete with their offshore entities and poach projects from international clients? Don't think the offshore entities try for projects from Indian clients.

EY India seems to be aggressively trying to eat into the business of GDS in Consulting.

Hello, currently I am on notice period, last month I have worked on saturday and applied for compensatory off in BMS tool, and in workday I had applied as Casual time off as my manager told m to do so. now I am getting leave type mismatch email , and manager is saying you can ignore that email. So my question is did it impact in my Full and final settlement or final letter? I @m confused now. Please help

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Does anyone work in a very volume based area of law (i.e. insurance defense, workers comp) but have partners who are perfectionists to an absurd degree? How do you manage to get your billing in when everything always has to be revised?

34M looking to move to an area with other singles in their 30s. Currently in the UES but looking to move out for a change in scene.

Does anyone have a vanguard investment account set up? Need help to understand what account type should I open for basic investment

Newbie here. Don’t be shy to say Hi.

When is bonus being paid out in December?

Rental car third party liability insurance: My credit card covers car insurance, but not third party liability insurance, so I generally get that from the car rental company at about $20 a day. Is there a cheaper way to do it? Recommendations?

Just got the hardest sell I’ve ever gotten after giving notice to leave my small firm for BigLaw. So tough but it’s too good of an opportunity….right???

Has anyone heard anything about Up or Out? Got an invite a couple of times, but trying to figure out if this is a scam or something.

Any fellow Georgetown Hoyas alumni wanting to go to John Carroll weekend in Nashville!?

Which is more painful: watching litigators draft contracts or transactional attorneys litigate?

When do we think things will take turn for the better? Are we continuing to spiral downward? Hate the uncertainty of the general economic trend!

Does anyone else work with partners who leave their teams on “away” all the time so you can’t tell when they’re actually online?

Looking to switch from a boutique firm into big law and make a move into corporate from litigation. Anyone have experiences doing this? Also, does anyone know which firms are more willing to hire laterals from outside of big law and which ones won’t?

Does anyone know when QE (or other firms ending their fiscal year in October) pay out bonuses? Need to know how long I have to do this until I can quit.

A young male partner told me that I should wear heels to work. I don’t cause they hurt and told him that. He then replied “beauty is pain honey”. What a day.

Thoughts on Shearman & Sterling Dallas and STB Houston?

First year here. Do associates get fired for not meeting the billable requirements?

Any insight on direct lending specialty finance AIP group at Milbank?

What item has been your favorite purchase for your home/apt?

The struggle is particularly real today

Thoughts on Quinn Emmanuel? How grade conscious are they?

So sad to see my beloved Cooley becomes a laughing stock. I still remember the day that a classmate of my 7-year-old thought I am a food delivery guy. Can't blame him cause I was wearing a jacket with a large COOLEY logo. He just learned the word "Cooler" the day before.

Month end! How many hours did we bill for March? And how many of us entered it all in the last two days 😬🙋🏻‍♀️

What is the obsession clients have with insane speed in M&A transactions to closing? I’m a senior associate and have never understood why they always want to go lightning fast (other than a few instances that were made very clear and made sense). Speed to the point where I see them wanting to sign when barely half the deliverables are in order/are with the other side for review/demanding the most illogical things be done at lighting speed to “sign yesterday!” Why?

Nonbillable work will be the death of me