Fifth year former BL associate (commercial lit, some securities and white collar). Due to various personal circumstances, had to leave in October and take a break. Relocated to NYC, and now doing contract work hourly at BL firm but it's not partner track obviously.

Prior to personal leave, had been applying through recruiters mainly for 6+ months with little to no luck. Got to the final rounds of 2 firms but was passed over.

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Anyone still in this bowl? Been 9 months since the last post! I’ll start- how are your firms’ O&G practices performing? Big 4 here... we have a pretty heavy bench.

Got promoted recently to Business (Operations) Manager. Still figuring out how to make an impact in this role. Any advice from seasoned professionals? What would you focus on, which info would you collect to make a “plan of attack” if you would start this job at a new company? Thanks

Anyone looking to sell a book in Central Mass?

What’s the Marriott code?

Mphasis can give permanent work from home..
Pls help..

How often do you all review your rates? I’m 6 months into partnership and my rate is the same as it was two years ago when I started at this firm as a 4th year (currently had a license just over 6 years and the 5.5 I’ve been in practice are all domestic relations)

My client wants to roll me off to bring on someone more experienced. Will this impact my performance?

Can anyone refer me for SDE1 Atlassian. Thanks in advance!!

Do others know of businesses who intend of disposing if GMP Manufacturing locations in the upcoming 24 months?

Does anybody have recommendations for cross border moving companies? Looking to move from US to Canada.

Currently 16 weeks with an inconsistent bump. Sometimes is noticeable and other times it’s not, anyone experienced this? Currently it went back to almost non existent and am worried

My SSBI experience expires next year May, and my investigation is is in adjudication process. What happened my result don’t come back before my investigation expires?

Lower middle market bros. What’a your comp structure? I will share:
100k$ + 60k$ discretionary bonus

Done with two rounds of interview on may 17 th for the position of aml analyst. Interview was good. Approached HR for the update. They said the role is on hold, they will give update soon. Till no updates. What does it mean?

How is productivity measured for in-house attorneys? Is there any analog of billable hours for in-house lawyers?

Corporate attorneys in NY, how many hours do you work? Please also list your year. Thanks!

one thing I do not do is pick up the phone before 9:30…after 7 years, you would think they’d learn.

In the current lateral market what is the usual time for hearing a decision after a final round of interviews? For context, final round went really well, it’s not even been a week yet, they thought I was a great fit etc, said they’re expanding and looking to hire someone ASAP. Just wanted to know what others’ experiences have been like.

On what website can you search an attorney who is admitted in New York? To confirm their bad admission etc. TIA - I’m not in the US.

Any insight on Fragomen?

If I didn’t go to a top tier school, should I just forget about applying for AUSA positions at SDNY and EDNY?

I know this question is somewhat vague and broad but I’ll soon be joining a Banking & Finance team (in BigLaw) as a junior associate. I’d be grateful for any tips on how to thrive in this role. What characteristics make a good junior transactional lawyer?

Anybody have any insights into working at Withers Bergman?

Medical Malpractice Lawyer Recommendations in NYC? For post-surgery blindness due to eye infection

Currently an associate at a V30 and negotiating a partnership position at another V30. What is the correct way to maximize the pay in the negotiation as a lateral partner? I’m afraid of settling at a lower price than what they can do at the top end of the range! Do I anchor by asking for an outrageous figure or let them offer a salary figure first?

Have opportunity to work in my firm’s London satellite office for about a year and a half, and then come back to NY headquarters. In good standing with firm and have M&A and capital markets experience. Did not start traveling abroad until my bar trip (did not grow up with the money for trips like that) and think it would be a good personal and professional experience. Any thoughts / advice?

Switched firms and new firm doesn’t pay any origination% of business brought in until the total $ brought in is mid-five figures. Standard? My book is below that threshold. Old firm paid 10%.

What length of vacation do you usually take? I’m a big fan of taking many 4 day weekends (instead of 1 or 2 longer vacays) but apparently those aren’t encouraged in the Big Law world?

Partners - Do you ever take vacations?

I have been at my current firm for about 1.5 years, and in that entire time the partner in my group hasn't been out of the office a single time. Is that normal? I can't tell if it's standard for big law partners to not take time off, if the dynamics for my group may be different (only 1 partner in the entire group), or it the partner I work with is just a masochist.

Got an opportunity at a boutique firm. I’m a 2nd year in big law and never moved before. What are the pros and cons of leaving Big Law to go boutique? What should I be aware of before saying yes?

What is your definition of “underwater”? As in number of hours

Is anyone able to recommend a recruiter in the NYC area? Second year associate looking for Labor & Employment opportunities at mid-to-large sized firms. Thanks!!

Has anyone considered moving from NYC to Houston? Any advice of why not to do it apart from the Texas heat. The homes are so much bigger and taxes much lower.

How much money do you have saved up?😳

Any insight on Proskauer’s NYC L&E practice group? Good place for associates?