How many bonuses come around in a year at the average law firm? Number of occurrences more importantly, but y’all can provide amount too if you like

Hiring SET position K-4, inbox me!

Is Lacoste worth the money? I love it but seems overpriced/overhyped

EY fishes, how long do you have to wait for the law firm to upload your approval notice after the online approval?

Traveling from 🇩🇪 to 🇪🇸 next month. I couldn’t find information about the janssen vaccine, does this still count? Got the jannsen in 06/21 and Comirnaty in 12/21. Do I count as boostered, or do I need a take a pcr test prior?

How did you get your start in HR?

Hi DC fish, what are your favorite local charities and nonprofit organizations? Alternative question, how have your firms been engaging with them in the past year (i.e. remotely)? Looking for ideas for my firm to have a more tangible impact in the upcoming year. Thanks so much!

Question for the hiring managers or recruiters !!
Someone applying who is wanting to relocate to the location or the role you are hiring, is that something you guys will not consider or will be the reason to eliminate them?

What are some red flags you've noticed in the hiring process? I've finally landed an interview after weeks of applying. I think it went well on my end, but something about the managers I spoke with just feels...off.

Any views or examples on health-tech ?

What does fishes think about ? Let’s keep neurolink on the side for this one please ..

So, a recruiter gave me feedback that my lack SPHR or SHRM-SCP is causing my resume to be knock out by AI and human recruiters despite my position and work history in Multinationals and being in Technology. They suggested that we put SPHR ( Lapsed). I let it lapse in 2017. What is your opinion? Plus if I were to take another certification - should I take SPHR or SHRM-SCP?

Hi Fishes, how much can I expect in hand with 24lpa fixed, i do invest 1.5lpa in ppf only. Thanks in advance

RIP Stephen Hawking. You’re a true inspiration to the world that is drugged on physical appearances. Thank you for reminding me that the deepest beauty comes from the heart and the mind.

Hi fishes,
have 3 offers in hand As QA
majesco 9 LPA
kumolus 9.10 LPA
Patona 10.5 LPA
can anyone help me

I was told to expect an answer by the end of this week from Job A, however I just got another offer From Job B. Both have pros and cons, Is it wrong to ask Job A for a decision ?

I am a licensed attorney in State A, I just passed the CA bar and will be swearing in soon. My law firm will only pay for one active membership. Is there any reason why I should pay the yearly fees in State A to keep myself active if I’m not actually practicing state law? Do I still need to do State A CLE if I choose not to pay?

I have a state job and recently I was nominated by my boss to be selected for a two-year certification curriculum as a Certified Public Manager. Has anyone had experience with the particular certification? Is it lucrative to take it or would it be a waste of time? I work for the State because it gives me more time with my family but as I am sure you can understand, I would like to make more money. Would a C.P.M. help me in that pursuit?

I’m having trouble with staff and other associates getting the wrong impression from me being kind and myself. I work primarily with people of the opposite sex. Any suggestions that would not make things awkward or directly address it?

I’m a new associate but had the issue as a law clerk and summer associate as well.

I work for a small plaintiff’s firm. We get a ton of potential calls a week. The attorneys spend a substantial amount of time on these intake calls. Any ideas of how to streamline the intake and case evaluation process at the front end?

How many unread work emails do you have?

Is coming into the office at 10am bad? Lol I just started at this new firm and no one is ever here. I come in 3-4 times a week but at 10am. Sometimes the other people on my team are here earlier but idk if it’s a bad look being the youngest/newest one on the team.

For small firms - What was your billable rate in 2015 and what is it today in 2022. Please provide your practice area too, if possible!

Junior associate here with very little work. I reached out to the assigning partner, but I haven’t heard back. I’m struggling to motivate myself to seek out more work by talking to other partners or coming up with ideas for articles and other non-billable work. Instead I find myself reading books, watching movies, and generally just kicking back and enjoying the free time. That said, I feel guilty that I’m not working a ton like I used to. I’m also worried that my lack of pro activity when it

I just finished my first full year at my firm and got close to hitting my billable requirement but fell a little short. Had a death in the family and my mom has been sick, which was distracting. Covid stopped travel billing for court/depo. Firm said I will not get a bonus OR a raise next year if I don’t hit hours. I understand the bonus part, but shouldn’t raises be based on tenure/seniority? I still do great work for the firm and clients are happy. Just curious what other firms do for raises.

Anyone here actually do OF? I'm talking like booty pics and no face. I have an irrational fear of my job finding my account

Online Tax LLM - Worth it?

I’m transferring over to the taxation division in my state AGs office. I have really limited tax experience, but I always have had some interest in tax policy and practice (even if tax law is for those who didn’t quite have the personality to be accountants 😜).

Being a proponent of continuing ed and looking to improve my future stock, would doing an online LLM program part time be worth it?

Weird question- or confessional (unsure tbh)- do any of you ever play hooky? I billed all weekend (7 year atty in ID) and today is wicked weather in the south so I’m “wfh” but not really. I didn’t have time for Sunday scaries but now I’m having Monday guilts, as I cope by watching my dogs sleep and watch the GOT prequel out of the corner of my eye while going through emails. It’s not a monthly thing but I’m just tired. Thinking it speaks to my immaturity and hopefully not my job trajectory?

👻 October hours check in! How did we do and how are we feeling?

When you do a bad job for a horrible partner so he never staffs you to his deals again >

What’s the most important aspect of interviewing? I’ve been trying to prepare for some basic questions, like best achievement/struggle overcame, but I’m anxious about how they’re received.

Does your firm do anything for yearly work anniversaries? It’s obviously not a big deal but I made it to a year at a firm with high attrition (at least ten associates in our division alone have left in my time here) and have received no acknowledgement of this fact. Nor have I heard anything about a year review. I’d take an atta boy and pat on the back.

In one of my cases, we exchange a lot of important discovery related emails with opposing counsel. Due to the volume, it takes a while to find the important ones on Outlook when we need to. Does anyone have any tips for organizing emails like this for future reference? Would need to be shareable among the team. TYIA

Anyone in marketing law? Just started a new job looking for any recommendations (books, blogs) to brush up on.

I've really focused in my area of law, it's profitable and decent jobs. I'm just getting ready to move to a new firm because I believe my current firms economics aren't really that great / stable (it's a 4 year start up that just had it's first profitable month). I just feel that because I'm so specialized that my job options are kinda limited.