I’m a 2017 associate in NYC biglaw. I logged approx. 2300 billable hours in 2019. Is that light, normal or heavy in the biglaw market for RE associates at my level? Thanks in advance for thoughts.

What are firm’s known billable requirements? Is there a ramp up period?

Received a job offer. Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on a concern I had about it. It's an entry level position, and I don't have much experience. The billables are 2040 a year. For billable hours in civil litigation and insurance defense, is 2040 hours for a 1st year associate on the high end in this field for a small or midsize firm? It seems like most attorneys I know have minimum requirements of around 1800. The compensation is around 80k a year.

Is it just me or the average billable work in infrastructure transactions has blown off steam in the last couple of weeks?

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.

Imagine a person lateraling into Big Law who has never had to do the billable hours previously. 1) What would be your best piece of advice? 2) What do you wish someone would have told you about billing when you started? 3) Is there maybe a book for someone entering the minefield on billing effectively and capturing time effectively? Thanks in advance!

Opinions? Management now requiring everyone to have 45 billable hrs per week, not including mandatory concepting n pitch work. Most people participating in 2-3 initiatives at same time. Is this normal

Just got into a full time grad program for international affairs that starts in January of 2021. (completely changing careers). I need to stay working at my firm until then and possible after to get the billable hours for my CPA. I passed all 4 exams and I refuse to give let that go to waste...... how do I tell my employer I'll be going to school in a way that they'll still let me work part time? Extremely nervous they're just going to let me go.

Billable rate jumped 11% once our fiscal year began July 1…. Smells like a raise??

Did the billable hours bonus not get paid out today? Or is it to be paid in the next check?

Looking to leave a govt job for a junior attorney role in a small workers comp defense firm. I have no experience in workers comp. How easy is it to learn the work and make 1850 billable hours? What future opportunities does this experience give?

Obligatory financial info post. 1) size of firm, 2) billable requirements, 3) salary, 4) bonus, 5) quality of life, 6) debt, and and 7) family/married/single. Go!

Hi there, starting new in private practice. My job requires billable hours. Anyone know where I can find a list of terms and descriptions I can use when I am billing clients? TIA

Has anyone gone into compliance for a state university & hospital? As counsel or a compliance officer? Looking for insight how this compares to firm lifestyle & billable hours.

There is almost nowhere to find reliable bonus information on Canadian firms. I’ve heard of year end bonuses ranging from 10-50% this year (not including Covid bonuses). Let’s start a thread posting year of call, rough billable hours worked and bonus as a percent of salary.

5 year call. 1850 hours. 10%.

Have any of you taken "low bono" clients while working at a firm? I want to take on a low bono client or two but not sure who would get the money. This is a contract opportunity through a non profit so I'm assuming a 1099 will be issued. The per hour rate is significantly less than my billable rate. I would (obviously) like the money but my real objective is just getting experience/networking since I recently moved to a new state and don't have clients of my own.

To the post below- it is quiet, so I’ll bite!
Does anyone know about associate compensation at the regional Atlantic Canada firms? The the big ones have all been posting job ads for associates in the 3-5 year range. Any insight on salary and billable targets?

Am I making enough profit for my firm?

I became a 2 year lawyer in September. I started working at my firm, a mid-sized firm practicing commercial business litigation and PI, in March of 2020. Last year I made the firm $180k from my billable hours and I was paid $85k + full health and other benefits.

This year, I'm on track to make about $150k and to make the firm about $450k from my billable hours and PI cases that I originated and settled.

Trying to do right for my firm. I'm treated well.

Does anyone have experience working for a ALSP? How does compensation work (pay and benefits)? Are you an employee or technically an IC? Do you have billable requirements like at a firm? How do you think it prepared you to potentially move in house? I'm currently at a firm but thinking of taking a position with an ALSP but my goal is to go in house.

How many billable hours do you aim for per month? Thinking of lateraling to a firm with no official hours target and wondering what I should be aiming for - is 170/mo (2000 per year) acceptable? Don’t want to burn out but also don’t want to get fired lol. I also understand there’s little control over how much I’ll work but just wondering what y’all think is good enough.

I slept at 9pm, got up at 12:45am and worked until 4:45am 😮‍💨 🤣 💤

Working in advertising after moving from the midwest has been a real eye-opener. Anyone feel like there's a pretty intense coastal bias in the ad world? Especially in New York. I swear some of the people I work with don't know the world doesn't end at Manhattan's borders. Not sure if it's similar on the west coast.

I live in constant fear that someone is going to nominate me for the black and white photo challenge thing and I’ll have to pretend I didn’t see it.

Sometimes I just don’t go to meetings. Not because I’m double-booked, but because I know I’m only needed for about :30 of that meeting and have nothing else to contribute. It’s my act of defiance

So, when do we all stop saying "Happy New Year" on all new emails?

I’m an account person but want to have a creative portfolio. I’m going to teach myself indesign and illustrator...nobody in my agency will teach me but heck I guess I can do it myself #leonardodavinci

I really feel like I’ve been dealt a really bad hand in my life. It feels like no one gives me a chance. Whether it’s a job I know I’m qualified for, or someone I’m interested in. Even things that appear to be good at first end up sucking. I know I should be grateful for what I have and that so many others are less fortunate. But I still can’t help but think that for a person in my position, given the opportunities that I was given, I am just a complete failure and nowhere near what I could be.

Anyone here wondering about the GIMS updation in DI? All financial interests needs an updation and seems quite important . Any thoughts on why is this so important for the firm and how difficult is it to get it done?
Please note i have recently joined DI with none/ little knowledge on the way it works here! 😊

Do you max out your 401K contribution? Does it make sense if you’re not sure you want to live in the US until you retire?

How is venkatesh graffiti glover society in Keshav Nagar?

How does equity breakdown in banking tech? Looking at Director roles at WF, Truist and BoA. What's a ballpark range I could expect?

I have got an offer for TL, client support. What is the difference between Sr TL and TL? I was hoping for the position of TL with 7 years of experience.

P.s. I don't know SQL, could it be the deciding factor?

Does anyone know of any social justice work or public service internships in north jersey or NYC for college students? Thanks!!

Has anyone drafted a will on their own with an online software in Illinois? Thoughts on approaching it this way instead of through w lawyer.

It's more than 90 days and I have not received my fnf ,even though I have served my notice period,whenever I am following up they say that the team is working on that , even though I have looped higher management like vp, senior manager but not getting any help.
Is there a way i could get my fnf amount back.

Any tips on lateraling to a totally different practice area?

Does anyone have recommendations for a good career counselor? I’m looking for help identifying a new career. For context I’m currently a patent litigator with a biomedical engineering background

Senior real estate associate exploring opportunities in coastal markets. Any opinions of K&L Gates vs Cooley?

I know standard notice for resignation is two weeks. But what are the pros/cons to giving more notice than that? Anyone recommend something other than two weeks (and for what reason)? TIA!

Anyone familiar with “Knowledge Management Counsel” roles? The current opening I see is at Ogletree Deakins, wondering how heavy work load is and what pay is like.

Overworked, underpaid prosecutor, almost halfway through 10 year PSLF. I know PSLF is not guaranteed but I have $230k debt. I just got overlooked for a promotion to someone with 4 years less experience and now she is my senior attorney. I have 6 bosses. I’m really unhappy but I have been collecting a paycheck during COVID while working from home. What’s the best transition out of being a Prosecutor? I have 8 years xp as an attorney. 5 as a prosecutor.

Anyone leave law out of restlessness? I did law as my second career and have now had four FT law jobs in 12 yrs, each an improvement /better fit than the last. But after less than a year at my latest job (which I worked my ass off to get - including taking the CA bar while working FT) I'm thinking what's next and tired of lawyering. The job is great, I'm just not interested in advancing to partner. I think I just get bored very easily.

Moving on to new field , practice area or leaving the profession altogether ??

anybody here pivot to project management?

Anyone hoping to transit to product managers from law? If so, can we have a peer support group? Thanks!

What are some exit options for litigators that aren’t connection-driven? I think we all know the standard set of options (fed govt, in house, lobbying, govt relations), but in litigation those jobs are VERY often filled through networks. What’s out there where a litigator is competitive and where a good portion of positions are filled based on just strength of resume and interview? Question is for all jobs, not just litigation and not just legal.

3rd year associate in NYC biglaw. Mostly in lev fin. Have the opportunity to move to a PE client’s debt capital market team as an associate in a purely business role. Am I killing my legal career?

What is the going rate for career advisors at private law schools?

Has anyone gone into compliance for a state university & hospital? As counsel or a compliance officer? Looking for insight how this compares to firm lifestyle & billable hours.

It’s ok to be incredibly thankful for a job but also feel exhausted/dissatisfied/unfulfilled. Idk…just a reminder I need sometimes. 👍🏽

I’m considering an opportunity to work in house at a large private equity shop. Anyone have any first hand and direct insights about how working in house at a private equity firm compares to working in the m&a practice of a V10 law firm? I’ve done my research but looking for any honest opinions from folks who have made a similar move. Thanks!

Anybody work in legal publishing and then go back to practicing role? How did it go for you, I just kind of missed the problem solving aspect of legal work if that makes sense.