How are everyone's hours so far? Post your hours, practice, and city below!

Does anyone else’s firm consider DC tier 2 (for COL)? It’s annoying that our raises get smaller market adjustments than NYC and SF.

Hi,
I recently got an offer from JPM as a CIB Energy Risk Analyst and I was wondering if I could get some insight on the work/environment Culture there? What is the workload?
Office will be Downtown Houston

Is there any website to get a template for decent/basic contracts (i.e. leases, purchase agreements, partnership agreements)? I want a base to start, without having to sign up for a free trial and then get hit with a bill when I forget to cancel...

Voyager just filed Ch 11 bankruptcy. Rest in pieces.

Hi all, I have been practicing for 5 years (admitted in NY & NJ) and recently went in house. I just started a side business of writing blog posts for firms or solo practitioners. DM for more info!

Fellow EY Fishes - is anyone here have the investments in other countries (specially India). I got the independence email telling me I need to get rid of my mutual fund investments and I am not ready to do so. What are the options that I would have .. any guidance is appreciated. TIA

Why did you decide to leave your first firm job? If you had a chance to jump ship but stayed, why did you stay?

Hey so like - newfound reason for my procrastination since I got on Ritalin - a tendency towards "putting things off so I can enjoy the hyperfocus later". When I just started taking the meds I was super effective for a few weeks but now my brain seems to be figuring out ways around the drugs 🤦🏻‍♀️ any ideas on how to not fall back into procrastination behaviours?

What do you all think is the right way to deal with what’s happening at the border?

What are your experiences regarding the case interviews at google vs. mgmt consulting? (Differences in style and difficulty, tips, etc.?)

Any idea. How is IIM bangalore 2 year weekend MBA?

Would folks be interested in a NYC singles of fishbowl party? I know a solid venue

Left IBD to quickly - VP1 opps?

Long story short - was lured into an opportunity to do BD for a large PE PortCo… better work/life balance, but honestly miss the deal cycle.

Anyone know of open VP1 opps right now?

Quick background - former MM banker (think Raymond James, Piper Sandler size) doing FinTech and Asset Management within FIG, but also open to other sectors.

Thanks!

How is hcl GIT vertical?

I got offer for senior manager profile.
Offered 32L
Yoe: 11.5 years

Anyone have thoughts on Akin Gump in Houston? Weighing lateral options as a mid-level.

Anyone have any guidance on how the Roe v Wade situation has played out at work? Anyone come into any issues with Partners? Or anyone impressed with new policies they’ve brought in to accommodate the issue?

Folks that have worked in Big Law in other areas of the country, what do you feel is different about being in Texas? I've been offered a role in NYC but may decline because I'm just happier here, culturally.

Anyone have any insight into the Dallas office of Holland & Knight? Thoughts, feelings, concerns?

Texas Big Law friends, might I suggest donating some of that big law cash to causes that are pro-gun control and anti-mass murder of children? I hope you’ll join me.

Has anyone successfully transferred offices within Texas? Dallas to Austin.

If your firm matches Milbank, please comment here!

I wasn’t sure which bowl to solicit advice from so hoping to catch a bite here. I’m currently in ID. Of course, I want OUT! My interests are L&E and corporate. My options are 1) wait it out where I am in hopes to switch to L&E or 2) in house oil and gas industry transactional work. What would you do and why? I figured this bowl being specific to Texas would understand importance of oil and gas industry.

What's the best firm to work for in Dallas? Genuinely curious.

Any thoughts on Polsinelli real estate group in Dallas? How’s the pay, WLB, hour requirement etc. thank you!

I work in energy in New Mexico and am just wondering if it's smarter to move to Dallas or Austin to practice. Family is tired of New Mexico and the wife wants a better community to live in so that's a factor too. Open to all opinions.

I’m a non-TX immigration attorney mentoring a UT student who went to my undergrad. He’s done incredibly well in OCI and pre-OCI. Thus far, he’s landed interviews with (all in Houston): Baker Botts, Sidley Austin, Kirkland, Winston Strawn, Reed Smith, Norton Rose, and Locke Lord. Also Perkins Coie in Dallas. He’s leaning transactional, but also open to litigation. Any insights/advice on these firms in the TX market? Any to avoid?

So the question has been asked a few times in the main Big Law bowl but keeps getting derailed into a political issue. As someone with a more conservative disposition anyway I'm interested in the day to day of life and work in Texas as opposed to NYC (or similar).

So, what are the pros and cons of living in Texas and working in Texas Biglaw?

What’s the deal at Jones Day Houston? No one seems to last there…

Do most firms start reporting years in September or January? Prior firm did an August year for counting hours and then another did January (both Amlaw 200). Looking at an Amlaw 100 to lateral in the fall (so trying to anticipate how much of the year I’ll have). I’ll ask what bonus/reporting year but just curious if most follow the same.

Any Intel on Sidley Houston office? Transactional in particular? Culture etc.

So with all the layoff talk on the BL bowl, how’s Texas M&A market doing? Anyone expect an uptick in Q4?

Looking at litigation boutiques in Dallas and Houston and there’s a lot of chatter about LPHS—anyone have any experience with them?

I saw some job postings on LinkedIn for Vedder Price. Does anyone have insight regarding the firm and culture

Did you vote? I finally made time after work yesterday.