Hello everyone, nice to meet you all . I hope y’all are having a great weekend. I just want to asked how hard was it to get first paralegal job? I’m a new graduate have been actively searching since May to no avail . I previously took classes in real estate, New York civil practice, litigation, family law and business law. How as a new graduate do I turn all my knowledge into an opportunity? Any help from fellow paralegals is welcome. Thanks .

Has anyone left Consulting in the Big 4 to switch to a smaller firm (Slalom, A&M, etc)? Pros? Cons?

Can any Bain & Company fish explain what distinguishes starting at AC1 or AC3? My SO took an offer there not knowing this was a thing and now she feels less comfortable re progression timelines

Hello All,

Could anyone help me in Workday HCM training from the consultant.
I am into HR professional from last 2.5 years. Now I wanted to dive into Workday HCM field.

Please help me in it.
Thanks.

Transfer between b4, how easy/difficult is it? Just finished first year

Does industry focus in audit have an impact on exit opportunities? Currently on asset management clients, but not sure if I should make an effort to work on technology clients (well publicly traded) or pre IPO clients for the experience.

Looking to leave my AAE role to move in a direction towards PM. Any advice? Entry level/lower level PM jobs seem harder to come by.

Junior corp associate at a V50 firm in NY. Just received offer a few days ago in Charlotte, a city I really want to live. However, the role is for cap mkts /asset securitization and esoteric assets, e.g., auto loans, railroad, etc. I value having some work life balance. I heard the hours in asset securitization / esoteric assets can be awful. The work is very complex / niche. Does this sound about right? I’m tempted to continue search in CLT even though this a top tier firm. Any thoughts? Thx!

How do you pivot into FP&A if you didn’t start FP&A or audit? Anyone who was in tax and pivoted to FP&A?

What are some of the best opportunities outside of Public Accounting coming from tax?

What would you do?

(Or really this is just me typing out loud. )

Currently 6 years at job A at 100K and 10K annual bonus but lil to no upward mobility. It's safe if not going anywhere.

Recruiter reached out regarding Job B at 130K with greater advancement potential but it starts out at 6 Months Contract to Hire per the agency contract. No bonus, benefits adequate by comparison. There is no guarantee to go full time.

Interview just for practice?

Hi All! I need some quick advice. Is it better to go for a MBA (over 17k in debt) or a ProSic certification? My company would cover the cert, but they don’t offer any tuition reimbursement, unfortunately… I want to be at the Director level in 5years, but I’ve heard I need a graduate degree to even be considered… I’ve considered leaving my current company just for better benefits/pay.

What sort of marketing role(s) does a general strategy consulting toolkit make a consultant looking to exit into industry in the marketing function well suited for?

Looking for advice on certifications, which is better to take 1st, CFE or CFCS or CAMS?

Does anyone have the 2020 SHRM books for sale or to borrow? My job won’t contribute towards my certification. I’ve already paid for my test. I have the books from 2015 but I’d like to study from the 2020. I tried finding them online to purchase but sellers of affordable books aren’t responding.

Should I keep my new job or boomerang back to my old job? The new job pays 50K more base, 25K more bonus and I get 40K a year consulting for the old job so around 115K difference in cash (not counting equity).

So why even consider going back to the old job? The new job keeps me busy 12+ hours a day while the old job is a coast at 1-2 hours a day max.

My idea is not to enjoy the free time and sit on my *ss, but to figure out side gigs, passive income streams or even start a startup. (more)

Thinking about doing my own CPA practice. Any books or other suggestions to help with getting started or deep dive personal finance/ tan planning?

Hey Salt peeps. I’m curious what kinds of practices you specialize in and how long you’ve been doing it? Would you specialize in something different in tax if you could turn back the clock?

Imagine if the count POTUS was doing everything in his power to keep down was the COVID case count 🤔

Hello everyone! I am looking for a referral to Emerson in the Houston, TX area as an application engineer. Please DM me if interested and I will send you my resume so we can have a conversation about my skill set.

How to resign from pwc…. Where is the option? I cant find it on workday

I have been working in Austin/cedar park/ round rock as a dental assistant for two years. I’ve just been promoted to office manager at a small private practice. What would be an appropriate hourly wage? Currently no benefits are offered, but may be in the future.

Taking FAR for the third time in three days. Been doing Becker progress test and scoring 70 and above . Took the practice test and scored 65%. Any suggestion on what else I can do to prepare myself?

How do you handle being blamed by the partner for things that are not your fault? Partner emailed a secretary to fix a document. Then 5 hours later just emailed me without the Secretary asking if it was done? It’s killing me I’m constantly apologizing for things like this.

Are people sending physical gift cards to their assistants or is a virtual card ok? I’m planning on sending my assistant a visa gift card but I feel wired asking for a home address to send it to.

How much do full stack developer in American express get with total of 4.5 years experience.

Roswell vs Decatur - which is better, and why?

Are any consulting firms offering WFH meal expensing?

Who has the best late night caffeine concoction for busy season??

So did tell day match up to your expectations? Let's hear some experiences and outcomes 😁

It’s really surprising to me that so many people are against going back to work a few times a week when we are in a profession that requires relationship building to succeed. Is anyone excited to get back into the office a few times a week? Edit: I am not judging people for wanting to wfh. I understand we are all different. Just genuinely curious about the viewpoints!

Anybody else worry that you stay in this job because you’re afraid to try things and make your own choices about what you do with your life?

Any freelancers here? Either currently or in the past. If so, would love to DM you.

What’s the compensation range for M3 (third year manager) for EY OTS / S&O in Dubai as well as HK/SGP?

Re: Family Leave Survey Pt. 2
“Impact”
Impact how? Positively impact? Or negatively impact?

For those of you who have been formally given the title of “senior paralegal” what are the qualifications for that title at your firm? Does your firm do promotions from paralegal to senior paralegal? At my firm we are all simply just “paralegal” (we all fully handle our own dockets, no assistants) and I would like to help develop a concrete career track for paralegal to senior paralegal.

If you are not going to law school or thinking about it. Is it a purpose of staying as a paralegal throughout your career? I mean there is no any other higher up movement other than a senior or managing paralegal.

I had been applying for several positions with a well known company since 2019 but never heard back. A few months ago I applied and wasn’t expecting to hear back, but then a recruiter reached out to me via phone maybe a month or two later. I was a taken a back and probably wasn’t as friendly over the phoneas I normally would be. At the end of the call she let me know that one of her recruiting assistants will reach out to schedule an interview. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t really take the…

Paralegal in India here primarily in M&A law and white collar investigation and advisory and wanted to know whether there are any Paralegal certifications that are globally recognised and worth pursuing? By worth pursuing I mean adding to my skill set and boosting CV thereby my employability. I’m looking to eventually move and do the bridge exam in Canada. Thank you!!

Anyone else looking to negotiate full-time telework, or has successfully?

I work in public sector and though my position has been entirely remote, I was surprised to find that they're requiring me back in soon after 2 years. I was hoping to move closer home to care for a family member, so I think I should attempt to negotiate or move on to a full time telework job. Anyone else negotiating this or planning to make a leap?

How does a litigation paralegal, with over 20 years of experience, get into the corporate world? like a contract paralegal? I've always worked in litigation, and really want to get into a large corporation, I have made it to interviews, but seems like they always want someone with transactional and contract experience.

Has anyone ever gone on disability at a law firm where you’re the only paralegal to the partner of the firm? I’m worried I’ll be replaced while I’m out or that I’ll be letting him down. I’m already behind on my workload so I can imagine how backed up and out of touch I will be when I come back. I don’t want to let him down. I’ve been with the firm 5 years and I’m really his right hand. But I am concerned about it.

Has anyone worked in public finance? I have an opportunity to work in this area of law but I am not familiar with it (I currently have experience in IP / Corporate). I am also a little concerned about work life balance in this area of law.

Interested in endeavoring into the legal field through a paralegal role. Currently work at Big Four. Anyone willing to give a referral to Kirkland & Ellis?

Does anyone work for Omnipresent? The reviews on Glassdoor seem too good to be true. Can anyone offer some honest feedback? Company culture, leadership, work life balance, management styles, any cons?

Has anyone transitioned from a paralegal role to a non paralegal role? What are you doing now & what does your comp look like?

I’m sure this topic has been done to death, but I’m curious to know what billable hour requirements other paralegals have and if you met them for the year. At my firm our requirements are 1100-1300 hours a year, but as of 12/1, I was at 1750.

I’m in desperate need of a job. Please share and/or comment. I’ll appreciate any referrals. I’m in the DMV area, and I’ve an LL.B. and 5 years experience as a paralegal in different areas of the law. I’m open to in-house and remote/hybrid openings in the NJ/NYC area. Thanks!