Every time I hear about someone pivoting into tech, policy, or business, I feel a little pang of jealousy. They talk about normal hours, transferable skills, and careers that don’t revolve around billables. Then I think about law school, the debt, the years invested and I freeze. It’s hard to tell whether staying is a choice or just inertia disguised as loyalty. Do you ever seriously consider leaving law altogether, or does the sunk cost keep you anchored here?

How is $150k base for moving to the industry in Boston, MA along with 15% performance bonus and 15% Long term incentive bonus?

My LWD is 9 nov

My supervisor has been including me in WFO roster since August, but neither did I go to office nor I cancelled the roster.
I didn't received call from the supervisor or the HR also to come to office.

Now as my LWD is near so will this create any problem in FNF ?

What are some career prospects as a JD LLM? Interested in big 4 and elsewhere other than your typical ITS and M&A groups.

Heya, what is the typical range for a C and SC at Deloitte within the Data and Analytics Practice?

Openings for sap basis hana

Is it feasible to go straight for MBA right after undergrad? Or is it better practice to get some work experience first?

Thoughts on how the upcoming recession will affect the law industry?

Hi Fishes,
I have total 2 years of experience as a ServiceNow Developer. I am planning to switch from Accenture to other organization but I am not sure which offer should I take?

Infosys Or Wipro - having the same offer around 12 lpa

Which of the above organization will be a better for learning and growing opportunity as a ServiceNow Developer? Which one of the above is better?

Guest list stress 😖😖 how many did y’all invite vs how many came?!

Would tech ib (m&a) be more affected than say Healthcare/pharma ib in an economic downturn?

I graduated with my Associate of Sciences in Health Information Management in 2021and I obtained my RHIT this past February.
I am transitioning from 15+ years in customer service/retail to healthcare/HIM.
I recently moved the New Orleans area and I am having a really hard time finding a job away from direct patient contact.
I am currently in a Medical Receptionist role that is drastically underpaid, just so I can gain experience.
Any guidance to navigating healthcare career field in NOLA?

What office and how many have you lost in turnover this year?

I know I want to move to NY at some point in the near future, but am just trying to decide the right time. From a rent perspective, but also from the perspective it not being worth it when there are limited things to do. What are other people thinking?

Hello guys,

Anyone here working on SAP Ariba/ SAP Concur?

Need information and help for the same. :)

Have SIL's coming in mid Aug and I live in San Diego and I am in search of nice contemporary patio furniture. (Siblings In Laws)

Best site to for watching French Open?

There’s this guy at work I really like. We’re really really good friends but I’ve caught feels since the day I met him and I just want to tell him how I feel but I don’t want to ruin our great friendship. He’s the closest friend I have.

How does one deal with an incompetent paralegal? I am gracious to all paralegals because it’s not an easy job either but there is one in particular who is driving me up a wall. It’s literally taking me more time to explain to her how to do basic tasks that I end up doing it myself.

Career Sabbatical?

Can anyone who has taken a career sabbatical to travel/explore other interests share their experience with both leaving their jobs and returning to the legal field?
I really want to live in Asia for a year at least before I have to settle down and start a family. I’m not getting younger but don’t want to be reckless with my career.

Anyone know anything about Kauffman borgees or Traub Lieberman? Reputations, working there, etc?

I’ve always wondered how are lawyers chosen to be recognized in magazines or online publications as “Best Lawyers”/“Rising Stars”? I’ve always assumed it’s a circle jerk of some sorts for Big Firms nominating each other, but I have no idea.

Family law litigator looking to transition to in-house? Any tips?

A friend was rewatching old episodes of Suits, which admittedly I’ve never seen. The main character starts at this law firm where associates are given cubicles not offices. There’s no way that’s accurate, right??? I have a cube but I’m just a lowly gov atty frm a state school LOL not a Harvard law alum at a reputable NYC firm

I am looking for the post made by the junior associate with the voicemail from the female partner on a Friday night telling her how stupid she is. I didn’t bookmark the voicemail and I wanted to show it to a colleague to show her there are worse bosses than ours. Lol. It was circulating a couple of months ago. I believe it was a New York firm.

When negotiating a sign on bonus with a new firm based on the fact that you were anticipating a bonus for that fiscal year and are leaving before that is paid out, do you have to do anything to prove you would have actually received a bonus/the amount of bonus you would have received?

Considering becoming a consultant lawyer. Any advice/tips from someone who made that move?

How do y’all deal with burnout? First year already billed 1900 since Jan. I feel like I’m tired and uninterested in work all the time now.

What’s your take on Lydecker? What is the culture? Market salary? Expectation on billable hours? Mentorship? Etc.?

Mid-level associate at a mid-size regional insurance defense firm practicing coverage litigation. Salary is capped b/c my firm only does I.D./coverage and has no direct-hire comm clients. Second round of interviews with a comm lit boutique where I would be the only associate with 5 partners. Other than partner track, salary/benefits, and switching from coverage to general comm lit, what qualities of the move should I be thinking about as I weigh my options? I've never worked at another firm.

Are new associates in your firm eligible for bonuses in their stump year?

Confused why Wachtell qualifies as BigLaw when they have one (small) office

I was hired by client to draft a form MSA and SOW (the client is a freelance HR coach). She showed her form to another freelance HR coach and now they want to use the form I made for my client and my clients asking if that’s ok? Any advice?

Rising 2L here…Just found out yesterday that one of my top target law firms is not participating in OCIs (they don’t have offices in my state). Any advice on the best way to move forward with them? Still planning to apply, just want to know what I should be doing. Thanks!

Do anyone know any legal admins or paralegals looking for contract/part-time work in California?

Does anyone practice White Collar criminal defense in NYC or know a decent amount about it? Is it fun or fulfilling? Is it a good way to break into government work in the future?