I am a South African relocating to the UAE (Dubai), I have an LLB (laws) degree and a lot of experience within the legal and fintech industry (Trading) - any tips to secure a job there? I am finding most companies prefer you to already be within the UAE?

Hello guys, I just had a question,
Is it only me who straight out after joining as a fresher had been put on a hot pan of engagements here and there within one month of joining?

Please suggest in terms of learning, job security and work life balance which organisation to go for in the current time from the below offers...
Thanks in advance for your valuable suggestions.

TabSquare (22 fixed+ 1.5 variable)
Zensar (20 fixed+ 1 joining bonus)
Rightpoint (22 fixed+ 1 joining bonus)
Accolite digital (PKG not confirmed, estimated 24 fix + 1 joining bonus)

Tech stack Frontend Developer (react js, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3)

Anyone has tips for burning man? I’m planning to go during Labor Day weekend.

Has anyone else noticed they’re stressed without “feeling” stressed? I don’t feel as stressed as when I was in college. However, I’m still on the job hunt and I think stress is manifesting itself without me realizing it. My skin is showing really bad acne, I feel unmotivated even to fill out job applications; I’m having trouble falling asleep at night and even though I sleep past noon sometimes I still feel tired during the day... Is it stress or burnout?

May I know why are we not allowed to eat in shuttle? I was stopped by security guard cz I was eating ... I was hungry,packed up my food,running out of coding work . .. Strange !!

Views on bull or bear?

What is everyone's current positions going to the weekend?
Here are mine:
$BA 110p 4/9
$SPY 220p 4/20

Anyone going in on VNET?

I work heavily in AWS and am looking to learn another cloud platform. I have zero knowledge of azure and gcp and would like input on which to learn. Azure would make sense since its the second largest in terms of market share, but GCP seems far more interesting and technically challenging with things like Kubernetes and BigQuery.

5/4 Thread (General):

In your opinion, what’s the best hedge / best buy against rising interest rates?

5/28 Thread (General):

I asked for a counter offer at Tiger and they say pls join the other company ..... even if u join Tiger your doj will be pushed by a month.
Did anyone also get this kind of answer.

Anyone taught kindergarten or elementary schoolers and then made the switch to middle school? I thought it’d be nbd, but middle school is a different beast. They keep testing my patience. Any advice?

Looking for a IA/UX freelancer for a short-term project - any recos are appreciated

Anyone with US Trust as a PCA? Looking for additional details in terms of the culture, day to day type of things and how you’re doing there vs. what the recruiter stated was the average?

Has anyone successfully sold your gently used clothing for cash on the spot anywhere in Chicagoland? If yes, where? Have a lot of nice stuff that I’m bored of but Poshmark takes too much effort for me and I find consignment stores usually take months until anything sells and then getting your money is a pain. So looking for instant cash. TIA

When does variable reflect in lti as hikes have come will we get the revised variable amount and what would be the percentage?

Can an ADA make the jump to big law or a boutique litigation firm? I’m a NYC ADA (DANY/KCDA) from a Tier 2 law school (top 45% only) and top 10 undergrad. Can experience make up for mediocre grades?

What is a decent annual billable requirement? Also, billing tips are appreciated. For some reason I am really struggling. Am I self sabotaging?!

This strike at Facebook is messing up my numbers. Has anyone else been in a situation like this? They were a major source of work for me. What can I do? I really need advice.

Anyone have feedback on in house attorney positions with Mercury Insurance?

Wanting to switch from litigation to in house. What should I make sure I do before I start applying? Do referrals from someone inside a company matter that much when applying? I'm burnt out, I need an escape from billables. Help me out!

What distinguishes a good recruiter?

Any recommendations for good recruiting agencies in the Carolinas? Trying to find someone to help me navigate my potential lateral career options based on my experience and interests since I’ve been in litigation almost two years and it’s not for me and I will be relocating there.

Any recruiters based in Dubai, UAE or working with law firms based in UAE or companies looking to hire someone with legal experience. Please DM me. Thank you

How do you recommend finding recruiters who specialize in a particular geographic area? (Tampa Bay specifically)

I have been practicing in creditors rights/foreclosure in PA & NJ for around 4.5 years. Due to the foreclosure/eviction moratoriums there is no work to do and I was furloughed. I am looking to change directions- what is the most logical next move?

I am looking for a new job at the end of a long career. I have excellent experience in IP and Supply Chain Management. I've been fortunate to be in a high-paying position in the Los Angeles area and I rarely see comparable positions posted. The comparable positions at my company are filled by one of the big executive search firms. Any recommendations for finding the rare executive-level legal positions or for landing on the radar of the big executive search firms would be much appreciated!

Assuming that I'm okay with a salary of 70K and more, and that I really don't want to work at a law firm. Is it going to be difficult for me to return to law with two years of experience and one year working in a legal adjacent role.

What types of different bonus structures do you run into? End of year only, quarterly, semi-annually?

What is the worst thing a reasonable person could do at a job interview and why is that so bad? (I mean a mistake even the best of us could commit)

Masters only patent agent in life sciences, worked in house for 2 years as a paralegal, patent agent for one year now. What should I expect for salary in NYC boutique/big law ?

I am an Illinois licensed attorney looking for an associate position in Chicago, specifically in tax. If anyone knows of any opportunities please let me know.

What is a considerate way to say “no thank you” to a recruiter? I was contacted on LinkedIn and want to be respectful of the recruiter’s time but also want to thank them for thinking of me.

Do you have guidelines of what you expect a transactional associate to know at X years into their license?

What is the protocol with talking with recruiters? I'm not pre se looking to move right now but if something with more money and flexibility regarding location opens up then I'm not opposed.

Is it wrong to talk to them about possible opportunities?

Hi, I am looking to add a lateral practice group, got burned by a recruiter recently. What should I be looking for