Firms love to announce their new hires but it is nearly impossible to figure out which firms are losing people in droves during the “great resignation.” Any news? I will start. BLG and litigation. Many big names have left.

Do MBB pay a referral bonus if your referral gets hired?

What firms are hiring data science consultants in life sciences?

Hi Fishes,

*Currently Unemployed*

Ive got an offer frm a company offering me 7LPA(micro company) nd the joining's on next monday.
My Last CTC is 6.5
There budget was upto 10 when i asked but feels like they playing me for my desperation to start working.

And I am expecting an offer from a bigger company and the joining's in the month of Feb.
Dnno about the offer ill get just yet.

You think its a good idea to join the micro company for 2 months and then leave to join the bigger one?

Looking for new team members! @covelle_company Boston Real Estate Team.

When people think all I do are tax returns and I'm like "No, I do estimates and extensions too. You're just not rich enough for that"

Does anyone else work at an office where the receptionist is a gate keeper, trying to keep tabs on everyone that passes location and timing and reason?

How long after you quit before your company removes your access to your FSA card?

Is anyone working from TCS coimbatore location?

What is the best advice you have recieved?

What's the market these days for someone with not-great technical skills, 12 YOE, TS clearance, hard-to-find/unique skillset, elite masters, middle management in DoD contracting, experience with critical/high profile roles?

I'm thinking 120-135k would be bad/mediocre, 180-195k would be possible/a stretch, and 160-170k would be doable/realistic. Thoughts? Not interested in Deloitte.

How long can you go without having anything to do before you get laid off?

Hello! I'm currently getting my Bachelor's Degree and I'll be graduating in May 2023. My major focuses on Spanish Translation, I have a minor in Japanese, and I'll be receiving a certificate in Spanish for Professions when I graduate.

Does anyone know of any companies that are hiring in-house Spanish Translators?

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.

Hello Fishes,

Require an immediate help in deciding whether should I join KGS as I am only having 1.6 years of experience. Currently I am working in EY GDS under a tech risk team. The hike that I am getting is of 53% of current fixed Compensation.

NBA is back!

Where have you been ordering takeout?

Hi Thoughtworkers! Hope all well.
In Thoughtworks offer letter there is no mention of Stocks and joining Bonus. Can someone give insights about it including figure?

Regret it but I reach to 5-6 times a day . What’s your count ? 🤪

How do you guys initiate a hook up through apps? I struggle to get my point across haha. (With women)

What are mid level corporate associates billing this year? Asking because I’m moving to Canada from US big law in a few months, and want to know if I’ll still be drowning in work. Thank you!

Any experiences with coworking office spaces in Vancouver? Looking for an office space for 1 day per week around the downtown area.

How is your firm’s bonus policy structured? Set amounts based on year of call and hours? Discretionary? Who the hell knows? What bonus?

Trying to rid myself of ID work and get into commercial lit at big shop. I’m just about a year in, and so I was wondering if it makes sense to go to a smaller/midsized shop first then see where I’m at in 3-5 years if big law is still a goal.

No active posters? Here for the unfiltered gossip!!

Any word on bonuses?

Anyone ever make the transition from corporate/commercial to advocacy? Suffering a crisis of conscience and want to start using my skills to help in a different way. My background is entirely in business and tech. Would love any insight. (I’m a 3rd year)

What are the bonus thresholds and percentages at your firm?

Do most big law firms in Canada have mat leave top ups?

Anyone want to discuss salary? $145k, called to the bar in 2016, target 1800-2000 hours

Do Canadian firms have any interest in hiring American JDs given the market and that Canadian associates are moving to the US?

Any Canada Big Law firms throwing around retention bonuses again this year or are those days behind us? The work sure hasn’t slowed.

Downtown Toronto Insurance Defence - what’s the grid looking like these days? Is 120k for a third year associate (1600 billable) asking too much?

What has your firm’s turnover like? Are people dropping like flies or holdout out for February bonuses? We seem to have someone resigning every week.

How widespread will the great resignation be after bonus season?! I’m thinking it will be wild. I know very few happy people right now and most of Big Law has developed a crap reputation for how they treated people during the pandemic. Just me?

How difficult would it be for a well-credentialed US lawyer (approx 7 YOE) to qualify and practice in Toronto? I’m a Canadian (from AB) who went to law school in the US (top 3 school), practiced for 4 years at a strong Wall St firm, and now has been in-house as a corporate generalist for a couple years. I want to move back to Canada permanently, and have just kicked off the NCA process, but will I have any realistic prospects of having a successful legal career, or am I too far along?

The lack of Canadian Big Law gossip and rants are disappointing. Do you all actually like your jobs!?!?

Watching US salaries increase AGAIN and wondering why Canadian firms don’t have the same pressure to follow these raises. Is it the relatively small number of big firms? Is it that all the big firm managers work together to keep the market in line? Is it the lack of reporting in the Canadian legal press? I feel like we are all getting screwed.

Anyone know if any Toronto firms are hiring associates to work fully remote?

Is it a realistic possibility to move from articling at a private firm in Windsor to an associate at Bay Street? I'm currently doing corporate commercial work.