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I’m on a 1750 track and try for 8h days to give plenty of wiggle room for vacations, sick kids, etc.
With 4 young kids and working fully remotely, I often feel like I’m running a triathalon (work, kids, food/house) every single day. It’s exhausting but I’m trying to get better at keeping each section of the race separated from the others. For me, that helps me enjoy each part of my day a bit more.
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1800 is reasonable. The key is to have some higher billable days. I often try to do a 9 or 10 hour monday to build in some cushion for later in the week. If not, then often ill do 2-3 hours over the wkd, nothing crazy, just to stay on track if i have an unproductive Friday or something. You have to think of it more in terms of weekly output than daily
I read some statistic that was something to the effect of it takes 9 hours to bill 7 hours. With that being said, make sure you capture your time. If you don't do it contemporaneously, you will lose time (forgetting, trying to recreate, etc.). Bill for when you plan and prepare for things (ex. Plan and prepare for phone call with adjuster by --- or Plan and outline motion for summary judgment). Don't cut your hours. The time it took is the time it took. Don't feel ashamed or worry about what someone will think of you if it took you that long to do some task. Those are the common things I see with associates. Hopefully that helps. I can tell you it gets easier with time.
On pace for about 2750. The trick is to have the discipline to keep working and not indulge in any non-billable activities related to work.
I’m a litigation associate at a Vault-ranked boutique.
On pace for 2400 this year.
Where are you? 500-600 less hours? Do you need litigation counsel?
Also 1800. I asked others for advice on how to structure the day, prevent burnout, etc… every single one told me to lie. Play the game or lose. I can’t bring myself to do it, so I’ve been falling behind. Feels like this system rewards dishonesty. But I’m not willing to compromise my values, and I hope someday I’ll find a different placement where that’s rewarded.
Realistically 4-5 a day. I do in-house insurance defense, so no billing.
Ever think of going to a carrier? I make more money now at the carrier than when I worked for a private insurance defense firm. NYC area
I do 4-5 hours over a weekend to make up for shorter days in the week so I can take naps
I have 1850 minimum. 2100 max. I'm struggling to maintain focus during the day.
1950
1940 set amount ea yr by firm
My requirement is 1750 but 1800 to get a large bonus, so I just consider it 1800. I generally work 9.5 hour days and bill around 8 on average (there are a lot of non-billable things at my mid law firm). This lets me take time off without guilt, attend non-billable networking events/speaking engagements/conferences, and deal with sick kids. I never lie about my billing, I just never take breaks. I couldn’t do it without my vyvanse and spouse, who takes the kids to school and picks them up. I’ve worked in ID and big law and it was actually somewhat easier to bill in those firms because there is less non-billable work. My requirements were higher (1900 and 1950).
Balancing billable hours can be really exhausting, especially when you’re trying to stay productive while feeling constantly drained. I’ve noticed that taking short mental breaks during the day helps a bit with focus and energy. Sometimes stepping away from the workload for even a few minutes makes it easier to get back on track. I also came across some useful insights while reviewing https://venturacountycourt.org which gave me a better perspective on how professionals manage heavy legal workloads and case timelines.
I’ve been juggling quite a few hours lately, but it’s manageable once you get a rhythm going. In fact, while trying to organize my schedule, I found the https://kerncountycourt.org really helpful for checking updates quickly. Balancing work and personal tasks feels easier when you have reliable resources at hand. It definitely saves time and keeps things on track.