How much does a letter of recommendation from your current employer help when lateraling? I currently work at a top-tier regional firm in a small market (1M metro)and I’m moving to a large market. There aren’t any biglaw firms in my current market, but associates at my regional firm regularly lateral to biglaw in big markets. I’ve applied to biglaw firms in the larger market but not much luck. I’m well liked at my firm. Will a letter of rec from my employer be a significant boost to my app?

Best way to capture a short position on Aramco?

Does anyone know bains new salaries for C1, C2, M, and SM1?

I’m in real estate tax group and looking for good books about RE fund/investments/accounting during non busy season. Any recommendations? Thanks!

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Does anyone know the process of Bell Network and Technology Services Graduate leadership program? I have an interview coming up and it is written that the interview will be 3 hour long group interview. If someone knows about this then please do let me know.

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Hello! I am a Full Stack Engineer (Microsoft Tech Stack & Angular) and I'm looking for a referral in PwC/IBM. Can someone please help me with this? Please drop a comment if you have any leads, and I'll reach out to you with further details. Thank you!

Fractal is hiring big data engineer.
Mandatory skills are python, spark, Hadoop and hive

If interested let me know

Hi Fishes, Can someone refer me to Atlassian? Even if you are from other company, please ping me. I am not limited to just Atlassian.

YOE - 2.5

If you were a junior person trying to understand the politics at the senior levels of your company, how would you do it? Word of mouth is one way I’d imagine, but that could be tough to navigate...

Just have to say Partner Bowl, I love the Buggs Bunny picture for the bowl. It perfectly encapsulates partnership from a plebes point of view. 😂

In preparation of #AuditorProud day, what makes my fellow fish bowlers proud of being an auditor? Go!

Andrew Yang for NYC mayor. Media hates him but I love him..

In order to be really successful in these firms, the job has to become your life in many ways. Wouldnt you agree?

Helllo Folks, I am moving to Pune hence need leads for 2/3 BHK Flats on Rent in Wakad area.
Budget 15-20k??pls suggest

What are your views on nose piercings? I took mine out 10 years ago when I started in Big Law, and wondering whether I’m old enough now to revive it… (Certainly not old enough to know better).

While I do enjoy dressing more casually, does anyone else find that wearing a suit helped with the imposter syndrome?

Why are the expectations on billable hours so extreme on lawyers? Consulting, accounting and other comparable jobs, apart from investment bankers, are way below lawyers.

And it’s not that lawyers won’t make enough money if they work less - reduce hours by 10% and you’d still be making fortunes as a partner and a small fortune as an associate.

HNST has a bit of work to do. That’s all.

What’s the worst screw up you made as a young attorney?

What is biglaw like in PA? Looking to make a move in either Pittsburgh or Philly.

I'm a new first year associate, almost two weeks in. Have to ask: is it normal to have almost no idea what's going on? I know my teams view me as completely clueless (which is 100% accurate), but whenever I ask for an explanation/they go over something with me, I'm still left feeling like they're speaking a different language. Is it just me? Every time I do a task I get so nervous I'm screwing up big time because it's like I'm stumbling around in the dark. What can I do to improve?

Currently in big law employment lit department, but interested in potentially doing government-side work in the future. Is it common for attorneys to go from big law to the EEOC, state departments (like CA DFEH), or DOJ Civil division (employment)? Or is there usually a step in between (e.g. clerkship, plaintiff’s side work, etc.)? Thank you!

You wake up during the night//can’t fall asleep because you are thinking about a case. Do you bill this?

Thoughts on capital markets group of Troutman Pepper? Remote position.

I am tired of other team members not pulling their weight and having to deal with more things that on my plate. Any solution? I don’t want to snitch to the partners but am really getting sick of it

What’s the rationale behind not stating your return date in your out of office reply? Power move or some greater purpose being served here?

My firm has been pushing us to go back to the office since June, and every single day now they are sending pro-office propaganda. You can convince me there are benefits to being in the office, but good grief, let us work from home once or twice a week! Otherwise I’m out.

Money management tips? Or resources for learning to manage money? Grew up with parents who know nothing about money and have 0 saved for retirement. Now that I’m making good money I want to make sure I don’t repeat their mistakes.

Mid-level laterals - how long did it take you to settle into your new firm? Month 5 in a new firm where the pace is faster with higher volume of work, but the work is amazing. Feeling a little overwhelmed by the barrage of emails and conflicting deadlines, still trying to work out a system that makes sense. Hoping I'm not the only one and welcome helpful tips on how to handle and not let matters slip through the cracks or blow deadlines. (And yes, I've turned down matters when at capacity.)

I hate how billable hours are inextricably tied to your sense of worth/achievement in this job

Project estimated to take 5 hours took me 8. What do I do re billing? Partner I never worked for before.

This job is so much harder when you are just trying to keep yourself alive.

Let’s call out the scam now: return to the office policies are asking for more of your time for the exact same pay. Record billables over the year and a half have shown that associates are indefinitely more efficient working at home. If you want me to come to the office, lower your billable expectation or pay me more. Simple economics. We have leverage, let’s exert it here.

Do you have a relaxation room with a bed and/or massage chairs etc at your firm?

Do firms generally pro-rate billable hours required for a bonus if you take parental leave? Or does it completely depend on the firm?

Thoughts on STB's Funds group in NY in terms of culture?

Do associates and partners eat lunch together at your firm?

For those who want to stop defending employers - and instead represent workers in wage & hour actions - there’s an interesting opportunity in the job postings.

How long does it take to draft a complaint