How to deal with a practice group that consistently rewards slackers and punishes the associates that are actually doing the work? Sick and tired of busting my ass while associates in my class year are paid the same amount to work 3-500+ fewer billable hours per year and are staffed on easy matters with more junior support just because they SUCK.

Opportunity to work in Argentina. I have a spouse and two year old. What questions should I be considering before making a decision?

I’m looking to become an expat. Does anyone know of positions hiring with relocation?
About me:
- US citizen
-MBA grad
- Data Visualizations and business intelligence

Since disconnecting with past stories my reality has drastically bent. My stories programmed my reality, attracting what I told myself I was/wasn't.

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?

Anyone looking for a Sr Business systems analyst? 5 years of experience in System Integrations as lead BA and scrum master.

Currently I don't have laptop and i want to access tcs payslips, how can do that?

Hi Fishes,

How much can I ask for a senior product manager role at S&P global market intelligence? My yoe is 7..

Currently have an existing offer of 23l (all fixed)

Will appreciate any suggestions, so that I am not low balled!

Thanks in advance !

How can we avail ME time in zs??... please guide with the process and rules guys, would be great help.

Hello all,

Does citi provide guest house for few days if we are going to work location from base loacation for 2 days.

Plase give ur thoughts on this.

Coforge or IRIS for same package and same profile?

How is the onsite opportunity in general for Maersk?

I’ve started a new job and though they have a community, it has been stagnant for a long time. Would you face the change directly with a “we’re back!” style post, or just increase the activity without acknowledging the absence?

6th year litigation associate with a lateral offer in hand. Would love any advice on details I should confirm before accepting? I was already thinking year end bonus match without hour requirement and confirm earliest year of eligibility for partner consideration.

In case anyone needs help with their Tax returns, please feel free to DM me.

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

Did your firm’s leadership send a message re the horrific shooting? Before I lateraled we always got emails from leadership, which IMO were very humanizing and appreciated. New firm leadership seems to just avoid — probably to not appear politically involved. Your thoughts on these types of current events and firm acknowledgment?

What states have a big law market where I can get the most out of my dollar? Also currently work for CA firm, if I move to another state does the state tax rate switch to where I live?

Stealth layoffs at CWT confirmed.

The fact that associates are getting laid off right now has me so anxious. I read way more into every single interaction and I feel like I am going to get fired. Anyone else feel like this?

Thoughts on Everlaw vs DISCO?

How bad is it for a junior to push back against a completely psychotic mid level? I don’t know how this mid level hasn’t been fired because they are even rude and bossy to partners and are a nightmare for juniors. I’ve decided enough is enough and am now pushing back against their arbitrary deadlines and other insane and unnecessary asks. I rarely work with this person and have good reviews. Am I asking for trouble?

Any news from DPW? 🤔🤔

New to due diligence and not sure the timeline of projects. Tips to stay organized of the project and timeline, and how to update those leading the deal? Just keep track of new info and provide as necessary?

Shoutout to the partners who set firm, clear boundaries with clients about timelines so that I, a junior, don't have to work like everything is an emergency.

You the real mvps. 🫡

After you are stealth laid off, other than job search, what do you do? I assume they won’t give you work and even if they do, you can politely decline? How do you feel about you are not progressing anymore and seeing other people progressing in their career? I have no intention to make partner, but still feel a bit stuck not doing that much.

Are we allowed to dish on how ineffective recruiters are? I’d really like to Yelp bomb a specific recruiter for being so ineffectual, unresponsive, negligent, and ghosting

What can a junior associate do about a mid-level that constantly asks questions about things they were cc’d on, sends dozens of piecemeal emails and is generally just super high strung and needs everything right away?? No other mid-levels I’ve worked with act this way and this individual I’m working with is driving me insane and I’ve spent countless hours attaching emails and saying “as explained in the attached email…”

Is big law in chicago as bad as it is NYC? How is it compared to the south?

If you take vacation, is the onus on you to make up that billable time? If so, how do you enjoy long vacations?

Any Atomic Habit readers here? I’m brainstorming identity-based habits for two things I want to change:

-I want to bill more hours, so my goal is to become the type of person who bills at least 8 a day
-I want to drink less alcohol, so my goal is to become the type of person who drinks occasionally

Neither of these feel that helpful. Any one have suggestions for other identity-based goals that get at these changes I want to make?

I’m a junior in big law and in the short time I’ve been here, I’ve noticed that counsels produce perfect drafts and yet aren’t partners but partners can’t write two sentences without numerous typos. Shouldn’t counsels be partners and partners counsels instead?

What monetary goal/target are you telling yourself to hit before quitting big law?

What are people’s experiences with SSRIs/did they help you with work?

Looking for some encouragement. Has anyone here received an overall negative performance review or has been put on a development/performance plan and was able to turn things around for the better?

Should I or should I not send a quick email re good news of passing the bar to my small (<10p) practice group team?