If I don’t want to make partner (don’t love business development) and just want to practice law, what options do I have? Midlevel in BL right now and looking for a path that is not up or out.

Will the demand for salesforce developer increase in next one year ?

Can someone provide insights about the work life balance in gateway and lending team. I have a offer from paytm and the recruiter informed me that I am being considered for one of the above teams. So can someone please provide insights about the work life balance and work culture?

Does anyone seriously considered leaving law every single day? I thought I was going through a phase but every single day I think “I don’t think I’m happy”. Trying to figure out if this is normal or a phase. I have also been to 3 different firms in a year. I made a mistake of leaving a firm I really liked and I’m not sure if I will ever be happy at another firm.

What is a mastercard techno managerial round? Please help I have 7 years of experience.

With over 5 years of experience in modeling and commercials, I'm looking forward to new opportunities in digital media. I always believe that it's never too late to start. Any tips for people transitioning from a career in entertainment to another like myself?

Is there a lot of money to be made at BD roles in biotech?

One of my friend recently got 45lpa base salary offer from startup and his work experience is just 7 months.

Tech stack : SDE 1 (java, react, python, flask)

I can't believe where people are working hard for 5+ years to reach at this package... Someone with just small experience is cracking this much big amount.. Congratulations to him.. But I was just curious about amount given... Its so much huge..

Can you become product manager without learning coding or knowing too much about tech?

I’m going up for top secret clearance soon, do I have to disclose a crime I did when I was 12 that I got expunged?

I received a verbal offer and accepted without negotiating. Now I feel like I should’ve negotiated. Can I still negotiate? I haven’t received the written letter yet.

Do you ever just feel really lonely on the road? I’m married and have friends at home, but just feel I’m missing those deep interpersonal connections on the road. Maybe I’m not in the right job?

Whats the purpose of a QofE bridge

Calling all ID Associates: Do you expect a cost of living raise from one year to the next? My mid-size ID firm did not give any associate raises for 2021-2022 and a wave of associates quit in response. I’m anxious 2023 will be no different. What’s the expectation?

I feel like a lot of job titles now a days unnecessarily have the word “consulting” in them. E.g ‘risk consulting’ instead of auditing/risk assurance, ‘consulting solutions’ instead of tax services. Seems confusing and weird. Can anyone with experience share their thoughts on this?

What’s supposed to happen Monday?

I feel like I have Stockholm syndrome about my firm. I am in fifth year biglaw and every time I think about leaving, I talk myself out of it and or feel too burnt out to make the effort. I may end up staying forever. Any inspiring stories? Advice?

Is it normal to get fired for missing things in corporate/m&a due diligence doc review?
- Associate with less than one year’s experience

Help me think through this decision please.

Gov attorney, 8 years out of law school and will make over $100k for the first time this year. Gov benefits are great and WLB is amazing (I have a wife and child). We are less than 2 hours from all of our collective family now. I have an offer with a small firm I am highly interested in. $165k base + bonus for only 1800 billable hours, but it is 8+ hours from our families. $90k in student loan debt left. Am I wrong for wanting to take the money?

Insurance defense attorneys: how long does it take you to bill 9 hours a day? We have an average 9 hour a day billing requirement. I’m new to billing and trying to get the hang of it. Tips appreciated

Can anyone answer a super specific question re: Associate withdrawing in Illinois federal court? DM me please!

My firm is really behind the 8 ball in hiring support staff and would rather have attorneys use their time doing non-billable admin work. For whatever reason, they just can’t wrap their head around the math, which is that the attorneys would bill more if they didn’t have to do non-billable admin work and that billable work would not only cover the cost of a paralegal but add the the profits of the firm! Anyone have a similar experience? If so, how do you show them the light!

Anyone know what happens to a two-party shareholder agreement when a third shareholder enters the picture (by a shareholder transfer diluting the original 2 shareholders)? That shareholder agreement is silent on what happens. Now that there are 3 shareholders is it void?

I don't think prosecutors should get peremptory strikes. They should only be allowed to strike for cause.

In my experience pro se litigants normally appear crazy. I have an appeal of a police licensing decision that I want to do pro se because I don't think it's that complicated, I can't find a lawyer I like / trust in this area, and they all want a ton of money to do it.

What is your opinion on lawyers representing themselves pro se?

Does anyone have experience with placing their bar license on inactive mode in California?

I'm going to be out of the country until late summer of 2021 and I'd rather pay the inactive bar dues (~$200 compared to ~$500).

I'd like to weigh the pros and cons of this.
- Is there a disadvantage for clerkships?
- Will I have to catch up on a gazillion CLEs or just the ones from the current year (the balance for which I'll be active)?

Would like to get some input!

Thanks.

What is Littler’s pay scale for second and third years?

Insight as to 3rd and 4th year compensation at McCarter & English?

If you are an associate assisting on a file, you get cc’d on all emails and take time to read them and stay up to date, however you aren’t actually replying to the emails or doing any billable work. But you need to stay in the loop for when you need to eventually draft a document and know the facts. How do you record your time for these emails?

Can someone give me a pep talk for why I should still find time to work out, sleep, and eat? I know it’s the right thing to do, but always convince myself I don’t have time.

Looking at the older generation here: has law always been this PC? Feels like everyone is so fake for fear of offending/showing any personality etc. When I hear stories from the old days, doesnt sound like it was always this way. Please advise.

I’m about to start my first firm job after a clerkship. Any tips/things you wish you knew before you started? I’ll be doing bankruptcy litigation. Mostly worried about time management/organization/billing properly.

Cross posting — what are salaries 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. What should I ask for?

Does anyone know whether it matters which recruiters you go through when applying for firm jobs? Is it better to go with larger, more reputable recruiting firms or do law firms not care? This is for the nyc market (if responses are market-specific).

I know as associates, we are all replaceable. That said, is loyalty not valued as much as we thought? As in- Partners, do you consider the length of our employment at raise time?