I have diverse experience in compliance, contracting, labor and employment and litigation. I want to find a new role either remote or hybrid somewhere in the Chicagoland area. I am submitting resumes to posted positions but I’m wondering how I can connect better to find a good match. JD, MBA lifelong learner. Any suggestions for networking and connecting? Thanks

Why do we put up with the dysfunctional BS from our peers and superiors? Are we well-compensated chumps?

Any AICPA coupon codes out there recently used?

I am wanting to start the adoption process. I reached out to pathways to parenthood for information first from my personal email. I got a response within 30 min asking me to email them back from my work email. I did so and it has now been 3 days with no response. Is there any other way of contacting them?

Is it worth buying a low rise condo in Lakeview/Lincoln park area? My lease is expiring soon and not sure if I should renew or buy a place. I don’t plan on being in Chicago long term (~2 more years) but was going to rent out after that. Mostly looking for Pros/Cons of owning a place Chicago.

What’s the scoop on Eide Bailly? Decent firm?

Hi Everyone ,
I have passed the technical interview in Capgemini and HR has called for Salry negotiation , after that HR said that offer letter is in process.
Now HR called and was asking aren't you interested in the offer , HR said that client tried to contact you but you werent responding.
But I didnt receive any call from anyone ..
What is this client call ?
Is the process normal ?
Like I have heard the client calls would be after joining the organization .
Please enlighten me.
Thank you.

Anyone have any impressions of Alumni Ventures Group (AVG)?

Trying to understand the pay bands for Senior Manager positions at Salesforce within Corporate Development (supposing I would come in with roughly a decade of experience).

Could anyone provide insight on their total comp breakdown? I am having difficulty finding ranges.

Hi fishers,
Please let me know, what band one should expect with 10 yoe in TIAA and what would be the max salary for that band. I would be having negotiation round with TIAA HR in end of this week.

I know absolutely nothing about football (or any other sports). I’m up $360 on super bowl bets. Spent the second half of the game watching a drag show. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Does anyone know when the comp adjustments are officially active on your paycheck? Is it July 31?

Looking for Finance Associate/Graduate Jobs
Have 3 years of experience.

Listening to Rich Dad Poor Dad and I keep expecting every story to end “and then everyone clapped” 🙄

Does anyone work for Boehringer Ingelheim? Would love to ask a few questions!

startup Gig Alert: I am looking for a brand designer to join our startup team at Lifelines (truly a startup and we’re not in stores yet). We’re a product company set for revolutionizing how people approach sensorial wellness and I’m looking for someone with holistic experience in branding / art direction with a clear, bold visual style. Around 5 years of experience preferred. But work and personality trump years in experience. Always remote+unlimited PTO. Send me books / portfolios.

When do firms start sponsoring green cards? What’s the earliest year you have seen and can I negotiate this as part of lateral package?

What are salaries like for class of 2019 in am law 50-100. I have average working attorney collections as high as our senior associates but I’m only making 215k. Trying to see what salary I should ask for.

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

Looking to get into privacy law at a Fortune 100. Have a JD/MBA and working in the healthcare area for the past 10 years. Any tips on how to break in.

I currently work at a medium sized firm and have about two years experience in personal injury litigation. The billable hours and lack of work life balance are really getting to me and I am looking to switch to something else out of litigation, preferably in house. I am also looking to relocate to a different state. How do I go about properly marketing myself to companies that might not take my relocation and minimal experience seriously?

In my third year of real estate practice. Run the gamut between leasing, acquisitions and sales, financing and everything in between. Enjoy where I'm working but (continued in replies...

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.

What’s the hiring market like in Texas for a 4th year investment management associate? I’m interested in Austin but understand there may be more opportunities in Houston or Dallas. Graduated with honors and on law review at a T14, if that helps at all.

What are some strategies for a current 3L looking for a job to overcome many jobs asking for several years of experience? Should I even apply? I have some experience from internships, but is it enough

I’m thinking about transitioning to In-House from a big law firm where I practice Employee Benefits. Will employers consider me without the typical “corporate” or “litigation” experience?

I’m a foreign qualified lawyer who passed the NY Bar Exam recently. I’m looking to apply to law firms along the East Coast. How do I get in touch with a recruiter to help me with my job search?

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.

I need some career advice. I finished my master's degree in international law (B.A.Sc international relations) but I am not sure where to go from here. I always wanted to join a big firm and I've applied to different vacancies in international firms/companies but got rejected from all of them.
Does anyone have any tips on certain job positions or companies where an LLM would prove to be useful with my background?
I'm starting to feel quite stuck in this situation and it's very demoralising.

Hi, been stuck in the contract analysis/review cycle. I have asked a few recruiters how to make a lateral move into in-house. They told me to focus on contract management, which I have been doing for the past year. Now that I have, are there any sites besides “jobscan” that I can use to make sure my resume fits the job descriptions? Does anybody know any recruiters that could help me, as well?

How do find a recruiter in the legal field? Have been looking for a job for a year now and trying to transition into another practice area. Applied to more than 20 jobs and still no offers. I feel like I might need some help.
Also, I have no idea how these arrangements work. Do you pay the recruiter to look for the jobs or do you pay them when you get the job? Or does the employer pay them?

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!

How can I break into transactional practice from a litigation background?

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

Dear legal recruiters who used to work as attorneys: are you glad you made the switch? I think recruiting could be fun but I know how much I ignore recruiter emails daily so it makes me think it’s touch to place people and make a consistent income. Thoughts?

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