First week at new firm and it’s slow. I feel like I should be doing more but haven’t been given much work. Is this normal? How long does it last? I’m probably just paranoid

Anyone have experience working in sales for a startup? What are things to consider? Got a recruiter contacting me about an open position very similar to what I do now, at a startup.

I recently joined Company A on H1B few weeks ago. Now I have another offer with a better pay from comp B (I started the interview process long before I joined company A) and would like to proceed with comp B. Will this cause any issues in my visa stamping now or in the future? Anyone gone through this?

Working with a Junior AD who’s too opinionated & doesn’t respond to my feedback well. He’ll just show ideas that I’ve already debunked/scripts that aren’t very good, which makes me look bad. Advice?

Hi fishes,

I joined AMEX but didn't get even a laptop bag and headphones and other accessories. Do you know how to get these, and is it chargeable or not?

Bit disappointed!

GSB admits- is there something similar to the estimate your aid tool at HBS? Anecdotally heard they had one last year but can't see anything on the portal.

Have been struggling to context switch between different projects that I am working on simultaneously. Any tips? Thanks in advance :)

4th failed IUI today. Disappointed and depressed. How many before make the move to IVF?

Accepted a verbal offer at a large company, how long does it typically takes to issue offer letter?

Just did my baseline testing and got results. My appointment to discuss the results with my RE is in mid January. Any guides / ways I can start to interpret them on my own before then?

What type of background check do HF/PE/VC forms so these days? Employment, education and felonies are a given (I think) but is fingerprinting and drug testing still in the mix? How about credit score?

Anyone know/live in the Eugene in Hudson Yards? Thoughts?

My gf and I have been dating for almost a year and are thinking of moving in together. From your experience, would you consider that too soon? How long did you and your partner date before living together?

So I got invited to do an on-site interview and as part of it, the hiring manager wants me to present some of the chemistry I'm currently working on. The problem is all my work has been government contracted and hasn't been published, so due to confidentiality I can't present any complete schemes or specific structures. Any tips on how to ace this presentation?

How valuable or important are scrum skills in the current market?

Any career advice for someone trying to leave ITS transfer pricing?

Hi fishes,

I came across a position at JPMC that best fits me. Can someone please help me with the referral.

Thank you in advance.

Any insights on 2-3 year associate salaries at Ogletree and Fox Rothschild in NJ?

Anyone transition from litigation to consulting? Not sure how to write a cover letter when I’m interested in consulting but have been a litigator for 4 years

First year associate needing burnout advice. Started in January (Midwest AMLaw 100) and already on track for 2,400+ hours. Great that we are busy, but this is not sustainable.

I see biglaw raising the salaries. I’m in midsize regional firm payed $163K class of 2014. We’re currently trying to convince the management to increase pay. It would be helpful to know how much are my peers getting at midsize, we know biglaw. Billing requirement is 1900. Good work life balance and kind people but still $$$ hella low.

How hard is it to work and be a first year law student? Is this possible?

Does anyone’s dog look at them with puppy eyes when you leave for work so you tell them you have to go make money to afford their lifestyle? 🤣

My firm recently changed its name. How do I update that on fishbowl? It keeps asking me to type in my work email and then doesn’t give me a way to change the name after I verified it 🤷🏻‍♂️

What's one piece of advice you would tell to your younger (first year associate) self knowing what you know now.

What was the most useful CLE you have taken?

Is it normal or ideal to continue working on a deal in your last week at the firm?

My local Safeway is already stocking Valentine's Day chocolates. What would they do without holiday candy to sell? Is this their main purpose? I wonder what they do in off season (if that exists)

People who lateraled during COVID: What did you do for the first two weeks? How did you make your presence known remotely to try and get assignments?

I have a new client who, I think, got bad legal advice from someone else she consulted with. From the information I have, there is no way she gets to the numbers I do. I work in a pretty small legal community. How do I address this delicately? My client is hung up on “but that’s not that X said” even though I’ve explained it multiple times and way. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Question on how to proceed. I have an action that is required to be heard within 30 days. It was filed 3 months ago and hasn't even been assigned a judge. I've emailed the clerk a few times requesting a docket number so I can at least serve D's. Yet absolutely nothing. Is this common in New Jersey? I think I'm going to submit a formal letter to the court but what else can I do?

I’m at a mid size transactional firm. I’m a total night owl and my partners have OK’d me starting the workday at around 11am because I regularly work until midnight or later. I get so much more done after dark! I still get some side eye from other associates, but 🤷🏽‍♀️

Does anyone else here have an unusual work schedule? Curious what adjustments you’ve made to make it work.

Is it too soon to quit big law in the first year? I am very unhappy and want to pursue other options in the law but wonder if I am making a mistake by not even giving it a full year.

My firm is bleeding people We're having a few leave a month. We have old wall street vibe rules trying to get people in the office and they're just quitting. What gives?

Thoughts on pros/cons of moving from a large national firm to a smaller regional one? I’m considering it, but wondering if there’s anything I should be concerned about in making the jump.

Has anyone gone from BigLaw to a mid tier firm in their city? Any noticeable differences or just more of the same, esp around:
- Wk/life balance and expectations
- Quality of work
- Culture
- Opportunities and progression