How important are references in the lateral job search currently? My current firm practice group is telling me that they don’t do references anymore and that it isn’t important in the lateral process. Are they bullshitting me?

Hello Fishes,

I have total 4years of experience (joined my current company last year). Current package is 7.5LPA.
I am happy with my work life right now but need the hike. Also i am working as frontend developer (react.js) but my tech stack is MERN and i also have about 1year experience with springboot. In my current company my ctc will be revised on January,2023  as i am not completing 365 days before July 1(only missing for a couple of days). What should i do right now? What should be my ctc

How do you find out who’s “top bucket” and who’s not? Do they disclose this? Also how do you become one?

How many of you max out all tax-advantaged space, i.e. 401K, Roth, and HSA, and is it doable to live on what's left?

What does “he/she is not partner material” mean? What is partner material?

Been playing WoW Classic during the quarantine with a group of friends - holy cow, what an experience

Iam planning to join barclays, do we have health benefits for parents?? Any option to pay and get the benifits??

Does anyone have a MS lesson on kindness and acceptance of students with special needs?

Anyone found an affordable adjustable standing desk they like? I have an iMac and a laptop is like to be able to fit on it.

Have you ever been too attached with a work friend, that you get devastated about his leaving? Not romantically. I cried when I heard the news. Though he did not give me head up before he put in notice, I felt somehow betrayed

Can we use the wellness benefit (500 at 75%) for Garmin GPS watches?

Dear Sharks,
Any referrals for Google , please?

Hey! I just finished up an internship at GT and am going back into the recruiting process for full time. What do opportunities look like in cyber for an undergraduate at Deloitte?

I have a flight tomorrow at 11PM. I can’t wait to get to the lounge at 5 and get HAMMERED with all that free booze. Hope I’m not denied boarding

Is an SDR in tech sales for a saas company typically a very challenging role? Do you feel a lot of pressure? Can the sales skill be learned?

How much variable pay percentage on CTC in HCL for Teach Lead position

Does FI considers counter offer 1 week before joining?
Is it okay to show them the counter offer?

Preference and viewpoints on B2B vs B2C ?

I want permanent work from home..please someone refer me for Business Analyst profile.

Thanks in advance!

It’s looking bleak, but are any south florida firms hiring juniors for com lit positions?

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

Anyone else is so exhausted and burnt-out after Q1 that you dgaf anymore? Tips on getting over this and being productive again

Junior associate. Should leave my firm and I follow a new partner in another firms’s established debt finance dept., or follow a new partner creating another big law debt finance dept. ? I’m leaving my firm no matter what, but have to chose between these two options - I’m looking for the most interesting experience !

Whats a bougie/hip gift from a friend you would appreciate?

My mentors (partner & senior) have scheduled a feedback meeting with me on Wednesday. It’s not just me, they’re scheduling meetings with everyone so I’m probably keeping my job. Thing is, I’ve been incredibly frustrated with the firm - I’m buried in work and billing like crazy, but there’s zero transparency on financials and zero communication on bonuses (...)

What is the average adoption assistance benefit at big law firms?

What’s next on your expensive wishlist to make this job a little more comforting?

Anyone try Celsius, the Gatorade drink? I think I heard about it on this app, but wasn’t sure if people prefer it to coffee?

BeCiAL sPoNuSeS this year??

What are the top litigation practices in LA?

What’s the best practice area or type of employer for an introvert? The constant communication of meetings and emails just wears me out. I’m in internal investigations/white collar now and I actually think it’s pretty good for introverts as a junior but less so as a senior. Is government or in-house any better?

Random partner asked a litigation-related question to a partner I frequently work with (i’m a transactional associate). My partner cc’d me and said for me to briefly look. Asked the library. They got me a great case. Sent it back. Now the random partner is asking for more cases in another circuit.

I haven’t done caselaw research since 1L and this isn’t even my practice… wtf do I do (I am fully utilized in my normal work and have a few deals closing soon…)

Do you think Milbank hate DPW?

Former big law associate here who burned out. Now a corporate inhouse counsel.

Been recovering and considering going back to actual legal practice.

I feel I need a new practice area.

One that impacts people’s lives and is meaningful, but where you don’t have to deal with disturbing facts and personal tragedies.

Any suggestions?

Whats up with these rumors of six-figure associate bonuses at Skadden?

First year here in a quiet patch (following a very busy period). There have been a few days where I bill 0 hours, which I’m told isn’t worth worrying about in this quiet time. But how do you spend your time on days when you bill nothing? This is a major stress for me. Cheers!

What does it mean if there’s a NEP at the firm who’s been there for a long time (20+ years), but never got promoted to EP? Never held leadership roles too. Does it usually mean EPs does not like the NEP enough to get promoted?

The NEP has a book of business, though no idea how much it brings in.

Firm didn’t really want to interview me, but decided to speak to me anyway. I have now made it through all the stages of their process, but are other candidates. Chances good for an offer?

Serious question: what was biglaw like back in the 90s? Did ya'll have big cellphones and catered lunches? How is it different for associates back then versus now?