Hi all - I am a junior (almost 3rd year) M&A associate at a mid-sized firm. While I love M&A, I find the actual legal part of the transactions to be the least interesting part (love the strategic element). I am thinking of trying to pivot to PE or a corporate business development role/enterprise strategy. Do any of you have advice for doing this? Or suggestions on how to make this pivot/people to network with? Thank you!

Best consulting firms for PE work (CDD,Value Creation)? Looking for the best firm for exit ops to PE ops eventually. Thanks!

Can working remote hinder career development for young professionals? I am weighing my offers and I am leaning towards on-site to build relationships and seek out mentors. Thoughts?

Just want to rant. Failed an interview because I brought up ranger school being the reason I left the military. Cont. Below.

What are the pros and cons of joining a Captive Organization for Salesforce ?

It is true that in service based consultings the learning curve will be better coz we'll get to work on a lot of projects compared to a captive organisation ?

How should one decide? Can someone list out the pros and cons of both. It would be really helpful for a lot of people.

Thanks in Advance!

I am a Business Analyst, is there any other course I can do for upskill my self?

Will Data Science be helpful for my future growth?

I know this is subjective but what are some of the easiest/toughest SF certifications to get?

Things to consider before going Indy? Feel like I have enough in my book to go on my own but I'm not sure...

How early in someone’s career do you generally identify if a homegrown person is partner material or not? M and up or earlier?

How realistic is it to move from an in-house counsel role to the business side (strategy / finance / sales)

Oil and gas attorneys what do you do?

Anyone work in the Healthcare industry? I'm looking into joining Healthcare. I'm currently a Senior in tax compliance.

What is the org structure at TCS from consulting stream?
As in I have been offered C2 system Analyst with the work exp of 4.5 years... can someone please share the job level bands with comparison to Infosys Job level?

Is there any option in 1C portal to enquire/access all the ongoing or upcoming client projects in
Cognizant?
Also, how can one change their horizontal. My role is very restricted in my current ADM profile so want to make a switch to Media &
Entertainment. I have work to back this switch.

What are typical exit opportunities from financial reporting?

Hi folks!

I'm new to this platform. Brief Intro - A B.A (Tourism and Travel Management) grad from BLR, total 5.8 years of experience in Customer/Client focused Services and Business Development. Working for an Ed-tech as a Business Development Manager. (2+ yrs)
Currently pursuing Product Management course to switch n scale my career.
Would really appreciate any guidance/reference for Internships, or Associate Product Manager roles.

Hi, anyone willing to move to big 4?

Anyone here broken into real estate private equity from big 4 consulting? What steps did you take to jump into RE PE? What gaps in knowledge did you have and how did you fill them? Outside of the knowledge gaps what other things do you think you needed in order to get into RE PE?

I'm entering my final year of law school but am going part time since I work full time as a paralegal. I have been a paralegal for more 10+ years and I want to open my own firm after I pass the bar.

I've worked at a lot of different size firms including a startup with a few attorneys and I was able to help with a lot of the ground work with getting the practice management system in place and still do some of that now at my current firm. Has anyone done this right out of law school? Any advice?

Jr. Associate at an AmLaw 100 firm in Central Florida. Good credentials; top 10% at T14, law review. Sick of private practice bc of hours and pressure. Also, not enjoying the work that Central Florida offers, but want to live here.

I want to one day have my own firm. Trying to think outside the box on how to get the experience w/o being in big law for ten years.

Thinking of applying to be an ASA and to the FL AGO. Would like trial experience or civil rights/con law work.

Thoughts appreciated!

Is finding a Generalist position for more than 50k but with me having less than 7 years of HR experience reasonable? Is a generalist position the best next step to get more experience? I have a masters in HR and my SHRM-CP certification. Any advice on upward moving in the industry is welcomed. Thanks in advanced

Which city would you recommend for single men in late 20s trying to find good opportunities in career & dating? Leaning more towards to NYC but not planning to live in Manhattan due to the high rent so I am not sure that would be okay. Also don't want to drive that much.

Apparently I drunk ordered 4 Blanton's Golds last weekend. Just got the shipping notification 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

Received a job offer. Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on a concern I had about it. It's an entry level position, and I don't have much experience. The billables are 2040 a year. For billable hours in civil litigation and insurance defense, is 2040 hours for a 1st year associate on the high end in this field for a small or midsize firm? It seems like most attorneys I know have minimum requirements of around 1800. The compensation is around 80k a year.

Does anyone know the salary range for a senior manager in HCOL in GES?

I work in Nj at a pharmaceutical company and have been there for the past 4 years supporting a VP and currently at 77k a year and it’s not enough. Going to start interviewing elsewhere and want to get an idea of what starting salaries you all are at and what I should ask for. Any advice ?

Hi everyone,

I’m considering a certification in Lean Six Sigma. I’ve been a physical therapist for the last 10+ years and am looking to advance my career possibly into healthcare informatics or management. Is a Lean Six Sigma worth it?

There’s a lot of website and organizations that offer it with varying prices. What is the difference?

Thoughts on Pathmatics?

Can it actually provide media spend? Are all brands in there or do you have to request to get brands in, etc?

Best gluten free pizza in NYC?

I’ve been actively trying to move from North American to Italy but having a really tough time getting interviews. Any advice? I have experience working at one of the big 4 consulting/advisory team

Anyone else’s mom driving them crazy about mother of the bride dresses? Wedding is a little over a year out 😂 Any store recommendations for MOB dresses?

What should an SVP Program manager in PWM be collecting?

Anyone up for drinks at Moondogs in Buckhead tonight?

So, I've been thinking alot and did quite some research but would really love some insight (Accounting vs Fund Accountant)
As a newbie to accounting (completed my graduation and am currently halfway through ACCA), I've worked 3 years in accounting and account operations (AR, AP, Reconciliations, accruals, prepayments etc) and wanted to check out the other side of the coin in Finance.

I recently came across a role of Fund Accountant and wanted to really know what the day to day work looks like

Are you doing what you thought you would be when you took out your student loans? If so, do you feel like taking out your loans was worth it?

A dynamic professional with 7.6 years of extensive experience in Business Development, P&L Management, Operations Management, Training and Recruitment, Guest or Client Servicing, Sales, Banking and Finance, General Administration across the Hospitality Industry.

Seeking a position where I can make the best utilization of my knowledge & skills that will help me grow & develop along with the organization

Looking for a quality mid weight jacket; tailored fit; blazer-esque cut maybe shorter; smart casual; maybe wool; for semi daily wear

Any help?

Is Gilt a good place to buy a pre-owned vintage Rolex ($3-5K range)?

Anyone else having a very slow start to February?

What's the best place to find actual transaction precedents other than Edgar, assuming there is none within your firms database? Many thanks in advance!

Does anyone have insights into corporate group at Saul Ewing? Culture, pay etc.?

I have an asset purchase of a retail store transaction. Seller is keeping the second location. Seller is licensing the name from the buyer. The licensing agreement is supposed to contain provisions so that the seller cannot offer promotions or discounts that the buyer does not also offer (i.e., seller cannot undercut buyer's pricing). I know very little about antitrust. Can anyone give me some suggestions how to enforceably draft this agreement, or is this arrangement impossible?

Do any real estate lawyers out there know of/can direct me to a ROFO agreement to purchase commercial property? I’m working on one now (but using a ROFO to purchase equity interests as a basis) and would like to see what other people are doing. Finding a good one has been hard, as this kind of thing isn’t always required to be filed with the sec and every search I’ve done basically pulls up garbage. Also, are there any provisions you’d consider absolutely crucial from the owner’s side?

How do NYC big law real estate groups hold up during recessions? Are they one of the harder hit corporate groups or is there more stability?

First interview at a biglaw firm. Just graduated and want to pursue transactional areas, no prior experience. I feel like I’m a risk of a hire in their eyes so any advice?

Currently a staff attorney in US firm, hoping to secure the permanent position as Associate after contract ends. Any advice?

Anyone here who started in a general corporate or commercial trans group that later transitioned to a more specialized group (M&A, funds, financing, etc.)? If so, what made you switch and are you happy with the change/what has your experience been like?

I understand a CofC is triggered in an equity deal, but is that also triggered in an asset deal (along with assignment, obviously)?

First 70 billable hour week and am dying. How do some of you do this on a regular basis?

Any suggestions on resources for corporate contract drafting? I have been largely responsible for employment matters and basic contracts. Starting to work on buy/sell of goods and services; not huge but also not employment agreements. Looking for refreshers... been a while since law school and the bar. Thanks

Anyone else at 2400+ and just dieing? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills over here reading these posts about being slow. West coast, egvc m&a and cap markets, top five by revenue globally. Is it really just our firm/office on an island?

Anyone looking to relocate or in Cinci Ohio to work for a great team in a wonderful top 100 firm… dm me please! :)

I have billed 4+ hours today helping a partner prepare a 10 slide PowerPoint for a board meeting tomorrow. Let’s say half of the time was fixing spacing and formatting. I really don’t care as I am billing all of it, but am I wrong in thinking this is unjustifiably too common and a waste of time?

Are there State/federal (or other laws) that govern the closure of a store? The entity owns other stores and will not be dissolving. Just shutting down one of its stores.

Purpose of a W-9 on an acquisition? Who should be filling them out?

I am behind the times and need your help: please share any resources you have on the tips/tricks/shortcuts/macros you use to make drafting in Microsoft Word a little bit easier.

Second year associate looking to switch into transactional practice for a few years.
Which transactional practices have the worst and best non-law exit options (strategy, ops)? I understand M&A is the best, but how about debt finance? Fund finance? Aircraft finance? Thank you!