First year M&A associate. I never came into big law wanting /expecting to gun or make partner, and first year pretty much confirmed that. I'm more than happy to leave for in house in 4-6 years and live a much more chill life. Knowing this, what is the best way to max out the $'s? I'm thinking of considering auto-lateral at year 2/3 and again at 4/5 just for the signing bonus (I know things may change and maybe I wouldn't do it if I loved my firm or got an in house job), but is this viable?

Any advice for a young engineer trying to land their very first job out of college?

Joined Amazon non-tech with a base pay cut after an MBA and 5 YOE in finance. Make GBP 178K TC in London (after 7 yrs at AZ).. fair value or time to move? Thanks!

How easy is it to move from an investment bank firm to a tech company?

Hi,

If total CTC offered is 9LPA in TCS, what will be in hand salary ?

I’m looking into a senior account executive position at Marsh & McLennan Agency. Is anyone familiar with the career growth of this insurance sales and consulting space whom can connect with me? Thanks

Someone reached out to me on LinkedIn about becoming an author on the side. Has anyone heard about such a thing?!? The person said she’s worked with 800 consultants writing their books and marketing it for them.

What are my exit opportunities as a tax senior in partnership tax? I cant take it anymore, I need to leave after this busy season. S2.

So for those of you who are in learning and development: what are trainers making now days? Interested to know salary & years experience! TIA

Looking to work at a title company? Do they pay well and how prestigious is it? Are there any that are “better” than others?

Can anyone help me with ECTC with JPMC for 602 grade.
Even a range would help.

Tech- React
YOE-8+
CCTC-15lpa

They have agreed for 25 fixed. Not sure if that is good enough.

Anyone is a tech role in healthcare ? If so what is your title so you enjoy it?

Hey folks. Have a question for those willing to share your take on this. Pay Tithing on net or gross salary? Do you do the same as your parents did? Have you switched from one to the other?

How hard is it to go in house from a real estate practice?

Base/Equity expectations for Series A Fintech (non engineering leadership role) in the Bay Area? 10 YoE. Thinking about a move but trying to understand the risk/reward.

Sign on bonus for EYP post-MBA Consultant role? Strategy group if that matters

Is cybesecurity as lucrative as software engineering careers.

I know cybersec covers a wide field. Any sub areas within cyber that pay more than other?

Working as a Product Manager in industrial sector, want to transition into tech Product Management

Do I need to have any certifications related to tech?
Any suggestions?

Does anyone get so anxious about work that they can’t eat? The thought of food just makes you want to puke? How to manage? Skipping meals/not eating for a day is unhealthy and will cause weight gain

Is it too late to get biontech stock? Seems like we are going to get vaccines for Covid on a regular basis?

Has anyone done an online DrPh while working full time? If so- was it manageable? Would love to chat with you about your experience :)

Moving to London in September - looking for a place to live! Any recommendations on neighborhoods?

Hey 🐠 We’re looking for a technical co-founder for a music/metaverse project (pre launch). Game development / Unity, plus Web3 experience a plus. Our team team has 20+ combined years of music/live-events experience and backgrounds in Product Management, Growth Marketing and Consulting. You would be our first Engineering person. Send me a PM if you’re interested in this space would love to chat!

Hi fishes,

How is it to work for Reliance Jio?
My tech stack is angular
And why they are giving deputy manager designation?
Is that the grade ?

Has anyone been able to get the LVxNike sneakers today?

What does everyone think of the new Cartier Santos?

Best weekend duffel bag? I need space for shoes and organization! And stylish but not over the top. A “grown up” looking 💼

Favorite swim trunk pattern? Vote below 👇

First year associate thinking about making the just from medium sized reputable IP firm to In House. Started at said firm summer of 1L year as a law clerk/patent agent in May 2019, have worked through school and full time as associate since Sept 2021. Feeling very “stuck” in day to day work. Love the patent/IP space but drafting and pros w/minimal human interaction is getting very difficult. Thinking In House would be better, but not sure how much experience needed. Thoughts?

What’s one accessory you have that you can’t live without?

Today I put color-matched silicone around every light switch and outlet in my house, perfectly filling any gaps and elevating my sense self-satisfaction to stratospheric height.

It was a good day.

Is PDM ever going to be less crappy?

Are tattoos and/or piercings acceptable in biglaw?

Anyone have slow months where you burn through a lot of your allotted pro bono/professional development hours to keep hitting minimum daily hours? The past few weeks have been like this for me. Should I be concerned (I.e., will this reflect poorly on me, come review time? Will I have dug myself too much of a hole if I keep burning my non-billable hours?) I’ve been asking partners if I can assist in any projects so I can fill my plate, but I’ve only gotten small (4-6 hour) tasks handed my way.

Mid-level when she's leading the call: please make sure you take notes. It's expected of the person not leading a call (note I always take notes)

Me(jr): asked to lead a call for a different deal as training. Mid-level doesn't take notes (also on call) and tells me it's the job if the junior to take notes.

Was interviewing with a firm and soon after receiving an offer, learned of bad culture/toxic partners in the practice group from a couple of associates who recently lateraled from the firm. I turned the offer down. A partner that I clicked with while interviewing reached out asking me why I turned down the offer. Should I be honest and relay what I heard?

Any associates on here develop a decent book of business while in Biglaw? How did you do it?

Does someone have a good punch list of things to do before giving notice at a firm?

I’ve made it 5+ years in a NY M&A practice and have consistent exceeding expectations reviews. I’ve had a few mental breakdowns because of work during this time, but thankfully made it through. I’ve been in a near constant depressive/anxious state for family reasons for the last year and half, and am soon having my first kid. I’m scared shitless that I’ll spiral out of control both at work and at home if something doesn’t change soon. Any suggestions on how to keep this job and keep it together?

Anyone else super unimpressed with administrative support with a new firm after lateraling? I told a partner I’d just take care of a routine task myself. He told me my rate is too high and to use a “project manager” (basically an intern they can pay less than a paralegal). We have a 40 person group and 3 project managers making starvation wages. Big firm. You’d know the name.

Hi boys & girls!

Joined a big firm (Big4) not long a go and starting to feel like I got a good grip on my current work.

I've always been very technical, so I think that the only thing I am missing now is making sales. (I really wanna make partner)

Can any seasoned lawyer share tips and materials (i.e. books) which can help?

Would it be a good idea to join a Social Club where potential clients spend time? (gym/tennis/paddel/events)

Any advice welcome!

Started at firm in second week of March and am at 1,700 right now, on pace for 2,000+. M&A 7th year. Who else is this busy? Keep reading M&A down across the board, but not feeling it here…

Obviously love the job security, but am at lockstep bonus firm and pretty sure at this point bonus will be on base scale last year, so kinda bummed about that.

iManage can kiss my ass. It shouldn’t take me 5 minutes to open a document.

Those of you who have transferred offices at the same firm, how did it go? How did you present the request? I am a junior hoping to transfer from a satellite to a larger market’s office.

Looking for some encouragement. Has anyone here received an overall negative performance review or has been put on a development/performance plan and was able to turn things around for the better?

What does it mean if there’s a NEP at the firm who’s been there for a long time (20+ years), but never got promoted to EP? Never held leadership roles too. Does it usually mean EPs does not like the NEP enough to get promoted?

The NEP has a book of business, though no idea how much it brings in.

Working on some law firm applications tonight and it sucks that I know that I am so capable and have a strong work ethic but firms can’t see beyond grades or the fact that I didn’t go to a t14 law school or prestigious undergrad. I’ve worked twice as hard and feel like I’ve barely even gotten half as much. It’s discouraging sometimes especially because I worked so hard with pretty much no guidance (first gen, poc, low-income) to get into college and do well and then get into a t30 law school

Are L&E firms raising salaries (Littler, Fisher, Ogletree, etc.)? What is starting compensation?

Interviewing to crossover from plaintiff to defense work, wondering what a competitive salary offer would be from a firm in the V20-30 range, 5th year, antitrust practice. NY/DC scale. Thanks in advance

Restructuring/Bankruptcy associates, how slow have you been this year so far? Seems like industry wide it’s been a very quiet year.

It has been a month since I have left my prior firm. My former co-workers continue to reach out to ask about questions about matters/assignment that I worked on while I was at my prior firm. This information they could readily find themselves (e.g., which ancillaries are open w/ the client). How do I politely tell them to leave me alone?

Anybody have info on Manatt?? Rep, hours, comp, quality of work etc