I run a boutique firm but before that was in house and I don’t understand minimum billable hours. Can someone please explain why the partners hold attorneys accountable for failure to give them work? I require my staff to get the work done timely and effectively but I also know what business there is and when we’re slow I don’t punish them for my failure to give them work.

Partners: how many hours, including billable hours, do you need to work for a year? More than associates’ hours, or less, or about the same?

How much admin/non billable time is good on a weekly timesheet? I try to limit it to 30 minutes a day...

Busy season check - rate your happiness from 1 to 10 and your average billable hours per week (10 being like a rock star happy) 🤠

How many billable hours do people in prosecution tend to average each month? I’ve gone through waves of feeling like my billable hours requirement is reasonable to feeling like I’m drowning and can’t possibly do it for that long.

Anyone else completely mail it in after giving their 2 weeks? Major senioritis for me rn. Probably had 2 billable hours today. Maybe

Wondering what average billable hours are for 2022.

Has anyone made a move from a boutique firm to Big Law, regretted it, stuck it out, and found success? I am in the ‘regretted it’ phase, but it may be culture shock. I started as a legal assistant for a solo practitioner 11 years ago and am now an IP Paralegal. I’ve never had keep track of billable time, and I think that’s one of the biggest adjustments.

Any billable time tips?

Naive question: How many yearly billable hours are reasonable for a good balance of work and home. I have a young child and don't want to miss out on important moments. I had one firm state that their yearly quota is 1900 hours and I don't have a frame of reference as to whether this is reasonable or if it means 12 hour days. I am coming from public service so billables are 100% new to me. Any insight is appreciated.

Can anyone relate to working from home and having children at home 24/7 due to mandatory virtual schooling? It seems as if my male colleagues do not understand why I can’t meet the billable hours each month. I haven’t had a paralegal or any admin assistance in 7 months. And one response I received today was “Can’t you just lock them out of your office.” No I can’t. And the firm is making 7k per month revenue off of me but wanting the double my billing.

How many Firm (non-billable hours) a year do you commit, where do most of them go, and what’s your gender?

I have practiced law for several years and still struggle with the feast-or-famine nature of my practice. (Sudden rush of client outreach, many emergencies, then … nothing). A famine week might be 3-4 billable hours/day. My practice area does not have a predictable annual cycle, like “year end” or “tax day.” Any tips from other attorneys for how to recognize, predict, and/or even out these periods?

Is anyone experiencing a reduction of billable hours due to less assignments?

Hi guys,

I need some advice, I’ve been in a newly created role within a pharma agency for about three months now and it is not going too well. There is little to no structure or direction from senior leadership, no access to client data, little to no billable work. Worst of all, no project is related to what I have been hired to do.

I would like to move on with a different agency asap, but I’m not sure how to proceed with such a short time here.

Question: You're working as a freelancer. And have to travel for the job. Do you include those hours that you are traveling as billable hours or only the next day when the job starts?

Hi I’m new to billables as I was on a non-billable account before. I have a question about billable hours for an SAE/AM roles, is 75% to 80% of your weekly hours the standard.

How many billable hours did you have last year? How many total hours?

Cap billable hours.

Deloitte folks, what is your year to date client billable hours ? Disclose your level as well please.

Goddamn, I don't want to compromise my integrity but my engagement manager and my manager are pressuring me to eat billable hours because we're over budget and we don't want to anger the client. Fts.

Have received offer from TCS and tentative DOJ I gave was 27 June 2022.
There are many people who can see doj in "offer and day 1" section in iBegin portal (even those who have doj in July).
But I cannot see..
Wat can I do in this situation..
Hr recruiter is not responding..
Is there any one with similar situation.

6yrs of h1b completed. Green card not filed.Leaving Deloitte. Will Deloitte give severance package?

Anybody have any insight into Grant Thornton’s tax office in Dallas?

Anyone in ny market do per diem work if so what type of work and what do you charge and what practice level are you at?

How has been your experience with client: Walmart Labs as a vendor?

As digital and social job responsibilities continue to merge more into each other’s territories, what do you think will be the most coveted titles in 5 years? 3 years? 1 year?

So, does anyone else go crazy when you don’t take your meds on time? Or do you go through withdrawal symptoms when you skip a day?

Which business schools have the hottest students? I’ve seen some really hot ones at Wharton and Booth. What y’all think?

How does your firm keep track of billable hours? Are you measured by month or year or both?

Is it normal to have a yearly requirement but get emails/phone calls any month you come in “short” (below the estimated monthly requirement to meet your yearly goal) regardless of whether you’re on track to meet or exceed your yearly requirement?

Genuine question. How do you feel about a looming recession? What are you ways to prepare for it? What are you telling your teams?

Any weight loss stories out there? What has worked for you? I’ve tried to lose ~20 pounds on/off for the last 6-8 years and have never succeeded. I love food and hate working out 😑 I’ve tried all sorts of things but just can’t keep them up since I don’t enjoy them. Would love to hear any success stories out there!

Hi - any suggestions for a counselor who can do remote sessions, please? Someone who can guide me understand myself a little better and put me on a path to improve confidence.

If anyone needs the midnight fushia neverfull from the new sold out Louis Vuitton Collection, DM me.

For those that work in IQVIA biotech as a CRA, how is the WLB & the experience like ?

What will happen if one puts down paper during bench period/ on the process of assignation to another project at HCL? Do they need to serve 3 moths of notice period or can they be released early?

“Thanks for getting in touch. We don't have anything available now that's a match, but let's keep in touch...” 😒😒😒

Does anyone have any insight on Tressler LLP?

Currently doing ID (car accidents, premises, general negligence). Although I am doing higher exposure cases, running entire litigation dockets on my own, and doing some more complex work, I just feel that I am stuck making crap money the rest of my life. Just now entering my second year. I only get considered at other ID firms. I need to leave but no success. I have things to pay and I just feel that I am stuck making no money forever.

The billing guidelines for my client say they will not pay for parking or speeding tickets if you get one on a trip for them (I’m serious). Every warning has a story to tell, but I guess this is why people don’t like lawyers?

Experiences from going from capital markets to mergers and acquisitions?

I need to submit a writing sample for a job. I am going to redact names and whatnot. However, my name isn't on the pleading even though I drafted it. Still ok to submit ?

Divorce attorneys - are assets required to be divided 50-50 in California, or would I be able to negotiate a better deal for myself? What if we went through mediation instead?

Currently in ID and previously a prosecutor. I want to get into the tech world (open as to exact area) but don’t know how to go about this. Any suggestions? 🙏🏼

I’m interested in taking on a Pro Bono case through a nonprofit org, so should I disclose that I’m taking the case to my current employer (in house)? The case has no overlap with the field my company is in and I’ll be doing the work off the clock.

Brand recommendations for a solid standing desk?

I feel like my billable hourly rate is way too low. I know I’m only a second year at a boutique firm but for some clients I’m billed at only $175. I also have an MBA - am I crazy to think my hour should be “worth” more?

Assuming you don’t have an early zoom call or whatever, what time do you start working in the morning, and what time do you (try) to stop working?

Does anyone here practice cannabis law? How candid are you when filing federal documents (i.e. EIN for the entity)? Is there an issue with a company disclosing that it’s a cannabis business or should the activities of the business be described in broader terms?

Weird question- or confessional (unsure tbh)- do any of you ever play hooky? I billed all weekend (7 year atty in ID) and today is wicked weather in the south so I’m “wfh” but not really. I didn’t have time for Sunday scaries but now I’m having Monday guilts, as I cope by watching my dogs sleep and watch the GOT prequel out of the corner of my eye while going through emails. It’s not a monthly thing but I’m just tired. Thinking it speaks to my immaturity and hopefully not my job trajectory?

Can anyone speak to culture of the EC/VC and M&A groups at WSGR? Looking at remote positions. Thanks!

What is a high paying JD advantage job? I have 3 years of experience as an attorney

You are plaintiff. One of your defendants is a “doe.” You have to move for default judgment. Can you default a Jane Doe? Or do you just fail to prosecute the Doe and default the named defendant?

I have practiced law for several years and still struggle with the feast-or-famine nature of my practice. (Sudden rush of client outreach, many emergencies, then … nothing). A famine week might be 3-4 billable hours/day. My practice area does not have a predictable annual cycle, like “year end” or “tax day.” Any tips from other attorneys for how to recognize, predict, and/or even out these periods?

Any attorneys that deal with swaps available for brief advice ?