If I just joined the firm last week, do I contribute to the Christmas staff bonus pool / my admin? I’m leaning to get something for the admin (cash (like $100?) and a bottle of wine, maybe, she’s been very helpful so far), but skip the general staff pool. Thoughts?

Where can I buy used books? I’m looking for text books for my masters. Thank you !

How do you know if you have outgrown someone? Known my boyfriend for 2 years but have dated seriously only for 6 months. Confused as why i’m feeling this way.

Best Bar Trivia Team Name?

Thoughts on leaving PA primarily due to the metrics based culture (utilization, dtc, use of X digital tool, revenue, margin, etc). I find this aspect of PA stressful and exhausting but not sure if this is something you just get used to. Currently a manager and seems like the metrics just change over time / don’t get easier.

Hello Guys,

I have an offer from Cognizant for 29lpa with a JB of 1.75l on top . I am about to get the offers from timesinternet and LTI.


Can someone suggest which will be a better opportunity for me.

Also how much should I ask for to Timesinternet.

Had communicated with LTI for 33lpa fixed.

Hi everyone

I am looking for single occupancy near Pune office - ITPP/Kharadi
Will be shifting by Dec

Do music producers use stock samples in their final productions?

If you’re tired of the stress of the agency world what’s a good next step career wise? Working in programmatic display currently and sick of the never ending workload.

Mint users: why are my linked accounts broken every time I log into mint? Every one, every time

Does being LGBTQ count as URM?

Learned through my program I am selected as a Forte Fellow. Anybody know what this means or if it provides scholarship?

What is the Wharton HCM interview like? I already had a discussion with June in the summer and got all my questions answered. Is this interview any different?

Welcome all to parents in Consulting bowl, please post a little bit about yourself, number of kids and their ages!

EY 🐠 - potentially starting with the firm soon, and my partner is due to have our first in April. Given the 1 year service requirement for leave, would I have the option to take PTO during birth and use parental leave after my 1 year of service? Appreciate any guidance here

A colleague just "shamed me" about the size of my engagement ring. My fiance is a wonderful, hardworking guy who bought me a beautiful ring. I'd take a great guy over a large ring any day.

Juniors... When will you figure out that some patience and team loyalty advances your career more quickly than chasing every shiny thing?

Reposting: anxious q- should incoming juniors start thinking of backup plans? Were offers revoked in 08/09? Or start dates pushed? Would be starting at a V10 in lit if that helps. Thanks all.

Corporate attorneys in NY, how many hours do you work? Please also list your year. Thanks!

Is anyone able to recommend a recruiter in the NYC area? Second year associate looking for Labor & Employment opportunities at mid-to-large sized firms. Thanks!!

Partners - Do you ever take vacations?

I have been at my current firm for about 1.5 years, and in that entire time the partner in my group hasn't been out of the office a single time. Is that normal? I can't tell if it's standard for big law partners to not take time off, if the dynamics for my group may be different (only 1 partner in the entire group), or it the partner I work with is just a masochist.

Currently an associate at a V30 and negotiating a partnership position at another V30. What is the correct way to maximize the pay in the negotiation as a lateral partner? I’m afraid of settling at a lower price than what they can do at the top end of the range! Do I anchor by asking for an outrageous figure or let them offer a salary figure first?

Any insight on Proskauer’s NYC L&E practice group? Good place for associates?

Curious how compensation works for counsel at top-tier law firms. How much do counsel make? Is it relatively set/lockstep salary, or does it vary significantly based on hours? Do counsel have hours requirements?

Top “lifestyle” litigation firms - what are they and what are the best ones in the nyc market?

Has a partner ever come back and asked you why you spent so much time on certain things? Im a first year and this hasn’t happened to me at my firm and they tell us not to cut our own time, but my first firm (short stint, small firm) did this to me allll the time and made me feel guilty — so just curious if this has happened to anyone in big law.

Anybody have experience with adjournment requests in the 1st Dept App Division? We have a respondent’s brief due a week from Wednesday. This past we submitted an application for adjournment. I’ve convinced my partner that we have good cause (record issues that need a motion to resolve) but now I’m starting to get worried. Are adjournments usually granted?

Switched firms and new firm doesn’t pay any origination% of business brought in until the total $ brought in is mid-five figures. Standard? My book is below that threshold. Old firm paid 10%.

What are firms’ current office attendance policies? (Would be helpful if you name the firm).

Partners asked me to start interviewing mid-level laterals to join our M&A group. What are your go to questions? Behavioral or substantive.

Is it normal to not get a perfect review? Just curious . Does everyone pretty much get some sort of constructive feedback?

My cousin is set on going to law school. I'm getting ready for another thanksgiving barrage of questions. Any go-to advice?

How much money do you have saved up?😳

Does anyone have intel on signing bonus amounts (apart from Covid and year-end) for mid-level litigation associates? The move would be to a V10 firm. Thanks!

Possible to get into BigLaw or regional Big Law without top grades as a non-traditional lateral? Been out of law school several years, have five years of industry adjacent quasi legal experience and am in my second year at a traditional boutique firm practicing corp/securities.
I have an informal informational discussion with a partner at the big firm through a family member whose company gives a lot of business to this firm. Any examples/anecdotes?

What’s the vibe at baker mckenzie?