I (40M) am considering taking a mini-retirement, taking a year off from big law and traveling/unplugging completely. I’m currently a 6th year and consistently billing 2200 hrs each year. I don’t know if I see myself as a partner, but I haven’t had a true vacation in years. I’m always somehow tethered to work even on a vacation. I took a mini retirement before starting law school for a year and half. It was amazing and life changing. What pros and cons do you see in doing this now?

What is the exit formalities at PwC AC Bangalore?

As my new company wants me to join immediately

Will there be any issue they raise, if we waive the notice period (60 days)?

If so what should I do, to get smoothly exit with waiving notice period?

Any tips on how to bring in clients to the firm? I do L&E and one of the things my firm goes over during annual evals is whether we bring in business, even for third year associates.

$DPZ 370c 3/27

is the rental market getting better?

I don’t know what 🤧 means and at this point, I am too afraid to ask

I’m struggling to find a full time job right now. I have 16 months of internship experience at a Big4, a 4 month internship at a well known bank and a 12 month internship at a boutique consulting firm.

My gpa is subpar (3.2/4.0) but I have strong extracurriculars and have been working full time while taking full time classes.

Any advice on what I can do to land a solid fu time offer?

I'm looking to make the jump into tech but I've got an Advertising background. Is it possible? Looking for a referral.

Hey , I joined as an BA4 6 months ago. I wanted to know how much hike should I expect for this year?

Do you tell the recruiters what clients have you been on? Or just the industry? I was under the impression that u don’t mention the name of the clients or am I wrong?

While passed out on flight, the woman next to me grabs and shakes my wrist to inform me that the snack cart is coming by. #jabroni

My partner hates my long working hours.

It is really hard to do well in this business without sacrifice and my partner doesn't like it. To be fair that sacrifice is her... Most nights,over the weekend, and during every meal. She deserves better but I either sacrifice time or sacrifice earning potential.

I don't know how to solve this problem.

How much can I expect from hexaware for 4 years and 8 months of experience in azure DevOps?

Current CTC 18.4

How much time it generally takes to receive Laptop after joining OFSS.

And What Laptop OFSS provide to employees ?

Given the continuing chip shortage situation- what changes are you making to your embedded code bases to handle hardware changes?

I am on notice and LWD would be in Dec. Should I even be raising snapshots for coming mod year review? Am I expected to raise?

Hi fishes,
from Rpa learning prospective which one is better. Coforge EY . please help me.I have joining on tuesday.

Has anyone taken the CIA exam? If so what study materials did you use?

Do most firms start reporting years in September or January? Prior firm did an August year for counting hours and then another did January (both Amlaw 200). Looking at an Amlaw 100 to lateral in the fall (so trying to anticipate how much of the year I’ll have). I’ll ask what bonus/reporting year but just curious if most follow the same.

Any Intel on Sidley Houston office? Transactional in particular? Culture etc.

Did you vote? I finally made time after work yesterday.

Any thoughts on Polsinelli real estate group in Dallas? How’s the pay, WLB, hour requirement etc. thank you!

Folks that have worked in Big Law in other areas of the country, what do you feel is different about being in Texas? I've been offered a role in NYC but may decline because I'm just happier here, culturally.

If your firm matches Milbank, please comment here!

Lynn Pinker, a lit boutique in Dallas, just matched Millbank at 215k.

Can anyone provide me with insight as to what a comfortable salary would be in Austin, TX? Looking to move and Austin has become a possibility.

Not necessarily Big Law specific but any firms hiring 2-3 year L&E associates in the Dallas area?

I’m a non-TX immigration attorney mentoring a UT student who went to my undergrad. He’s done incredibly well in OCI and pre-OCI. Thus far, he’s landed interviews with (all in Houston): Baker Botts, Sidley Austin, Kirkland, Winston Strawn, Reed Smith, Norton Rose, and Locke Lord. Also Perkins Coie in Dallas. He’s leaning transactional, but also open to litigation. Any insights/advice on these firms in the TX market? Any to avoid?

I saw some job postings on LinkedIn for Vedder Price. Does anyone have insight regarding the firm and culture

Can anyone give me insight on Winstead Dallas? I am considering laterally to Dallas from Chicago & have a screening interview with Winstead coming up.

If buy the partners you work with regularly a holiday gift, how much do you spend? Usually I get baked goods or food items which you can’t tell the actual amount spent on. This year, though, I’d like to support local restaurants by encouraging people to order takeout—hence, giving gift cards.

How much is appropriate for a restaurant gift card from an associate to a partner?

What do you think of the LSAT decision? Personally I think it might be a little unfair to suddenly abolish it when hundreds of thousands of students have had to take it over the last few years and beyond. But I get that it's expensive. Anyways, good idea or bad idea?

Do firms recruit first years after people fail the bar? Are any hiring first years now? Or might they after February results?

Texas Big Law friends, might I suggest donating some of that big law cash to causes that are pro-gun control and anti-mass murder of children? I hope you’ll join me.

Debt Finance nyc biglaw attorney considering a move to Houston for financial reasons. Can anyone tell what it would be like (the good and bad)? I see a lot of firms including mine paying the same salary and wonder what would I not like?

How are everyone's hours in your practices over the last month?

I'm in lit and finally got busy after a slow first half. Looks like I'll hit my bonus.

Anyone have any insight into the Dallas office of Holland & Knight? Thoughts, feelings, concerns?

Any Dallas firms looking for junior litigation associates right now?