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Accepted an offer to lateral in a couple weeks tripling my salary!

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Got all three of my kids dressed and out the door a few minutes early twice this week AND managed to get my husband’s birthday gifts here several days before his actual birthday 🙌🏾 I know that’s not what the post was about …but still #winning

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Drafted my first motion all by myself, which filed with no real markups

Lateraled with a 100% salary increase

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Lateraled with $130k salary increase

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Was told I would make partner this year.

Leaving for a dream role in-house.

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Had the cutest baby girl ever born (well, wife did), bought first house and lateraled with a 60% raise.

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Defended my first deposition, as a first year associate

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Got the bulk of my work done by noon today so I’ll have a nice long weekend break.

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Finally got an offer that will pay me my worth, and I'll get to work with nice people!

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Nice work guys!!!

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