I keep hearing the siren song of in-house life. But I’m nervous about getting pigeonholed into one industry and capping my earning potential long-term. I’m a 5th-year associate, and some days it feels like in-house is the escape hatch I desperately need. If you made the jump, do you regret it, or was it the best decision you ever made? Would you trade the paycheck and variety for sanity?

Anyone hiring graphic design associates? Entry level, US based. Looking for a referral.

Crown Social, in Seattle, is looking for a highly conceptual freelance (with full-time option) designer to dive in (this week preferably) on a new campaign for our Amazon client. Interested?

I’m a newly graduate from a community college. My program of study was Health Information Technician. I passed my RHIT exam a month ago, and I’ve been applying to jobs in state, out of state, and remotely to only receive “sorry you were not selected email.”I don’t have experience and I know that’s the reason I’m not getting selected. I’ve applied for receptionist, medical biller/coordinator, and medical clerk. Even with inflation willing to work for minimum wage or less just to gain experience.

How many days in a week are you visiting office?

Is the difference between big 4 and MBB in compensation huge at top levels (SM and up)?

For Series C companies, more normal to get more base or more RSUs? Assume equity is the more attractive form of comp if you believe in the company and vice versa.

Interviewing with a recruiting firm. What is an “normal” base salary? TIA

What’re UX designers making at big tech?

Any of my good friends at Deloitte or EY have any security positions open? Extremely interested

Could use some insight on what the average salary is for a PA in philadelphia? Could you list salary and specialty please? Im in gastroenterology and IBD.

Is round 4 application suicide? Planning to apply to LBS and Said.

Hi! I’m a Finance Manager whose looking to move to Austin, TX soon. What should I expect as a salary range with that same position?

Is there any reason I wouldn’t want to live in Echo Park? I really like it from what I’ve seen and I found a great apartment.

Does anyone know where on the United website where I can see all my future PQMs, PQDs, and PQSs for the rest of the year?

If you had a choice, would you live in Chicago or NYC?

Curious on some entry level (2years of experience) ux designer salaries in the Charlotte, NC area? Currently making around 60-70k.

Any insight on working as a staff attorney at Sidley as far as pay, growth, hours, etc.? I had someone reach out to me about a staff attorney role there and just want to hear opinions.

I have a second interview tomorrow. I already spoke with the partners and now I’ll be speaking with some associates. Any tips on what I should discuss and what questions should I ask?

Have a call on Friday with the CEO of an environmental entrepreneurship non-profit. It could lead to a professional opportunity and maybe even billable work I can refer to my firm down the line. I’m going in with an open mind but little concrete information on his entity and goals and ways I could get involved. What questions would you ask such a person?

Second year associate here who recently switched from litigation to corporate law. I am absolutely swamped while simultaneously having no idea what I’m doing ever and I’m feeling so burnt out. The partners are pretty great and feedback is constructive which I’m grateful for, but I’m so desperate for a compliment I’ve been saving any scrap of positivity in a folder 😭 it’s December 22 and I haven’t done my Christmas shopping because I don’t feel capable of thinking about it. I need a hug.

How do you properly vet a law firm? I feel the associates I speak with talk up the firm and aren’t always candid.

Any thoughts on Legility vs. Relativity in terms of eDiscovery software? Or is there another I’m not aware of?

I feel like I’m wasting my time waiting on CA bar results 😭, any tips on how I can use this time effectively?

For those of you required to be in office- do people use the phone and email to contact you or do they still come by in person? People in my office seem not to understand how the phone works...

What kind of professional development/marketing-focused seminars/webinars/etc. has your firm offered that you found helpful?

Anyone have any affordable case management software recommendations? I’m looking for something a bit non-traditional as I work for a small nonprofit. Ideally the software would involve document organization/access as well as like a running “log” for folks to post relevant events or work completed for the file.

Probably a foolish question: are bonuses based off of raw billable hours or billable hours modified by the partners?

What are your outlook organization tips?

Trying to organize my email in a way that makes stuff easy to find. I have folders but how do I make emails both sent and receive easily save to their respective folders (as opposed to dragging each one)

Or any other organization tips for better productivity Iike I just have things organized by matters. Any other categorical suggestions?

I’ve always wondered how are lawyers chosen to be recognized in magazines or online publications as “Best Lawyers”/“Rising Stars”? I’ve always assumed it’s a circle jerk of some sorts for Big Firms nominating each other, but I have no idea.

I was hired by client to draft a form MSA and SOW (the client is a freelance HR coach). She showed her form to another freelance HR coach and now they want to use the form I made for my client and my clients asking if that’s ok? Any advice?

Rising 2L here…Just found out yesterday that one of my top target law firms is not participating in OCIs (they don’t have offices in my state). Any advice on the best way to move forward with them? Still planning to apply, just want to know what I should be doing. Thanks!

Am 2 months in to a new job with billable hours and I am miserable. How do I seamlessly go back to my old firm? Is this move a career killer?

Any hospital in-house attorneys willing to share their title, location and compensation?

Any non-US lawyers who have been hired by an Am100 firm without having sat the bar? Looking for an opportunity in the US, if possible DC or NYC, and currently working for Big Law in Europe.

Would like some tips re hiring process + visa from those who have succeeded. Looking for a 1-2 year stay and open for longer term

Does anyone practice White Collar criminal defense in NYC or know a decent amount about it? Is it fun or fulfilling? Is it a good way to break into government work in the future?