Fish, need your help. 5th year doing leveraged finance at a V20 in NYC. I’m good at my job but I hate the practice area. Was a direct hire. Ideally, would want to pivot to ECVC but would take PE M&A in a pinch. Have 4 years of international (non-US law) M&A and 1 year of international (US law) capital markets experience. Is it impossible to retool now? Given that markets are hot will I have to drop years (already dropped the 4 years of international experience so not keen to drop more).

How do I ask for pay parity with peers? External hires of course make a higher base, but some reps that have been moved up are making a higher base due to starting higher when hired as SDRs. I am a top 10% rep in the org, so do I approach it based on performance or parity? Also I know better than to name drop, but is it acceptable to admit that I know what my peers make when making the ask?

No matter how much good feedback I get and how well received my work is by clients, I constantly assume I’m about to be called in to the CEO’s office and fired.

Why is that?

What are you doing in your offices for black history month?

I am so happy this bowl has been started. Finally finding some relevant conversations 😀

Curious - how old was your child when they dropped the afternoon nap? My 2.5 yo is fighting it daily now! How did you transition to quiet time?

*ADVICE NEEDED* I wasn’t paid my full pay last pay period (2 weeks ago) & have been told when I might see it but haven’t gotten so much as an email & it’s not breaking the bank but I’m frustrated by the lack of communication around it & the fact that I’ve had to chase it down. I’ve cc’d my boss yesterday & followed up this morning but don’t want to be a pain. Do you think it’s ok for me to now be persistent? We get paid tomorrow btw. TYIA.

How many days it usually takes for Full and final settlement in Capgemini? It's been 11 days after lwd but didn't receive any communication yet even after dropping mail to f&f team. Could someone help here pls.?

Our annual reviews are approaching & one of my direct reports has been with us for almost six years w/ little growth. My reco was to let him go & find a stronger, hungrier & more motivated designer at the same level. However, my boss instead wants us to promote him in hopes that will spark some motivation. I am not behind this decision & have voiced my multitude of concerns in promoting an employee who doesn't deserve it. HR is behind the decision! Thoughts on promoting an undeserving report?

Hi! I am looking for marketing roles in Chicago, I have 2 YOE in digital marketing strategy. Please dm if you’re hiring/know of any opportunities :)

Hi All, i am a senior system administrator with overall experience of 5.6 yrs for now. i have experience on technologies like windows, VMware horizon view, vsphere, esxi, vcenter, Citrix xenapp, xendesktop. I am now looking for new opportunities where i can challenge myself, learn and utilise my skills in better way. I am currently serving notice period. Last date with my current company is on September 16th. So Any referrals or leads will be appreciated. Thanks for your support in advance.

I am looking for a certified elementary music teacher. Please contact me via email @cbraswell@rufsd.org

I RSVP'd for a wedding a couple weeks ago and it's in a little less than a month. Would rescinding my attendance confirmation overly inconvenience the bride and groom? Any chance the costs per guest are finalized at this stage? I'm feeling overwhelmed and I don't think I can make it.

I’m embarrassed to post this but I have a 5mo old (my first) and he’s spending a month in my wife’s country of origin. I feel bad that I need to *actively* remind myself to think about him. Contd..

Hi sharks,
How is it to work for pepsico have not seen any glassdoor review and very few linkedln folk working in IT field as they are recently expanding their operations in india. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

I know so many lesbians/wlw in long term relationships with minimum to no intimacy and they still stay. I would like to know what can motivate that?

What agencies are hiring financial analyst

General Post - Starting a new job is always tough for me. I try to insert myself and say hello to as many people as possible, but I always feel like people are standoffish. Am I the only one who experiences this?

What’s the best way to figure out if I’m getting paid market rate as corporate counsel for a large tech company? I’m at $150k, 7th year, handle any and all legal matters that arise in our company (a subsidiary of a global telecom company w $11 billion annual revenue) along with three other attorneys including the GC. We all work our butts off and I just don’t know how to figure out if I’m getting paid fairly for it.

Does anyone have recommendations for Atlanta-focused recruiters? I’m looking for in house roles or roles at mid size law firms (my experience is primarily in private funds - started in big law).

I am a law student seeking a position in compliance particularly in financial serivices. I currently hold a degree in legal studies and half way through my second masters degree. any insight?

So I was a municipal attorney for approximately 3 years and I did a lot of contracts, I see a lot of contracts counsel/contracts manager attorney positions. Am I out of my mind for applying to these? I have the general contract negotiation process pretty down, and I'm open to learning more about contract negotiation and such.

Why do recruiters email you for you to say “yes I’m interested”and then never email you back?

Anyone have any for tips on transitioning from US private sector to practicing law in Europe for a non profit? I am US/EU citizen and qualified in US and UK via QLTS.

Does anyone know the billing requirement for Stockwell, Harris, Woolverton & Helphrey in LOS angeles?

I’m a foreign (EU) lawyer with 10 years of experience. Recently moved to SF Bay Area. Doesn’t have CA bar yet. Looking for a contracts manager/specialist position in tech. What would you consider as reasonable compensation expectations?

How do you recommend finding recruiters who specialize in a particular geographic area? (Tampa Bay specifically)

Is it possible for a candidate to hire a recruiter to work for them?

Can any legal recruiters give advice to a new recruiter? How long did it take to make first placement? A lot of people I talk to are super friendly even if they aren’t interested. I also find a fair number of attorneys who are much less friendly. I’ve got a pretty tough skin but still find it hard when someone is super rude or antagonistic.

What is a considerate way to say “no thank you” to a recruiter? I was contacted on LinkedIn and want to be respectful of the recruiter’s time but also want to thank them for thinking of me.

Wanting to switch from litigation to in house. What should I make sure I do before I start applying? Do referrals from someone inside a company matter that much when applying? I'm burnt out, I need an escape from billables. Help me out!

For a writing sample: Is it better to use a motion that you won, or a motion that may reflect better writing/analysis, but that you lost? Does your answer change if the winning motion is more recent than the losing one?

In what types of instances will an offer be rescinded due to conflicts?

If you learned a new boutique opening (big law spinoff), is it weird to approach the founding partners with your interest if they don’t have a careers page or an opening listed on a recruitment website?

I’m a commercial litigator considering a lateral move, is including a “representative matters” section on your resume encouraged? Always felt it was unnecessary bc you can look up the cases I’m on.

Can a V20 first year associate lateral after their first year to a similar firm. Specifically asking for advice outside of NYC.

2019 grad in big law entertainment litigation, thinking about exit options. I don’t think I would like transactional work very much, but am nervous that if I stick in lit too long, my in-house options, particularly within entertainment and/or FAANG are going to be extremely slim. Any advice?

Do you have guidelines of what you expect a transactional associate to know at X years into their license?