Have an offer in hand in my market of choice, going to ask my firm if they will formally let me transfer to their NYO, and if not, I plan to put my notice in. Have a very long commute right now and I look forward to being able to bike to work! I don’t think this firm I am at will accommodate, but will try nonetheless!

we've got a new hire who wears dress clothes to the office on saturdays. fuckin weirdo

Happy Cinco de Drinko y'all; on this day in history, we celebrate France getting dunked on so hard that the US celebrated for over a century until Mexico eventually followed suit.

Hello, I have been with the same company for 17 years. I am a supervisor for a laboratory in patient services. I worked my way up and currently have no degrees. Has anyone been able to work their way up in a company and then find a similar job with another company? I’m nervous that I’m stuck based on the fact that I don’t have a degree.

Happy Football Sunday!!!! Go Eagles!!! Have fun today everyone!

How do you measure bench strength?

NFT’s... no interest in buying them but very interested in buying into whatever it is that makes tick. I think there’s a lot of money to be made off of such a ridiculous investment. Any ideas on what to buy to take part in the business of NFT’s, without having to pay $69 million for a drawing of a cat?

Can I receive rent on H1? How can that be accounted towards the end of the FY?

So Zulu just won an award for culture. Is this BS? I’ve heard it’s a terrible place to work. What’s the vibe?

Looking for case partners for upcoming MBB interviews. Currently working in consulting so ideally late (9:30ET or later) most workdays/weekends are open.

Loved a condo, great neighborhood- river north chicago. During attorney review seller disclosed they had bed bugs in May 2020 and it was exterminated. They are willing to share the receipts for proof. Should I go ahead with the purchase or should I just let go and find another building?

Anyone here work @ Novo Nordisk? I have a sales interview tomorrow morning for diabetes care specialist

Hey everyone! I recently sold my business and decided to transition to SAAS sales world. I’m actually surprised I’m getting a hard time from companies about being hired considering I funded, scaled, and sold my business of 6 years. Anyway I’m ideally looking for an AE role, but after couple of months of applying and getting nowhere I’m also open for an SDR role. Anyone that can refer me I’d be super grateful, thank you!

Any good ideas to keep your day job and start a business that allows for enough freedom to take taxable income from 350k to 0?

In Texas & my CPA CPE hrs are due this month. The corona virus has really impacted my work/plan to finish them and I’m worried I won’t get them done. Anyone know anything about possible extensions?

Besides working, how do you finance pros typically spend the weekend?

When a private equity firm invests in your company, they do expect to exit their investment within the next five to seven years.

Any insight in Sidley’s global finance practice? Type of deals/clients and internal dynamics. Thanks!

4th year lateral market —
Anyone get asked to complete conflicts prior to a formal offer being extended? Not sure I want to disclose clients before accepting said offer.

I’m a first year associate (almost second year). I work at a national firm and I’m not a litigator. When I started with the firm, I was told I could work out of any office. Long story short, I regret choosing the office that I chose. I’d like to transfer to another office - is that a difficult ask? I’m licensed in the state I’d like to transfer to. I don’t know how to make this request.

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%.

Top “lifestyle” litigation firms - what are they and what are the best ones in the nyc market?

Associates - Care to share your rough budgets (income, spousal income/family support, rent, monthly spending, student loan payments, savings, etc.)?

How much money do you have saved up?😳

Going to a new firm and bringing a client or two with deadlines before I leave — can I do the work now but bill the time later at my new firm as long as I don’t double bill at my current firm?

How many pro-bono hours do you bill each year?

Does your firm's bonus structure actually take into account pro-bono hours, or do they just say that without meaning it?

#probono

Curious how compensation works for counsel at top-tier law firms. How much do counsel make? Is it relatively set/lockstep salary, or does it vary significantly based on hours? Do counsel have hours requirements?

Anyone looking for an apartment in LIC?

What’s the vibe at baker mckenzie?

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.

Anyone know what it’s like working at the SEC enforcement division?

As a (class of 2020) second year whose several classmates from different groups are already thinking about leaving/going to other firms, should I explore other options too? Don’t know if they’re being dramatic about how bad it is or if I’m just drinking the koolaid in my group?

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.

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

What do associates coming out of matrimonial clerkship (2-3yrs) make at NYC firms their first and second years?