I’m a first year in structured finance and want to switch groups (to another type of finance), but my firm won’t let me. Any advice on how to lateral?

For a top Producer of 3 years, is it appropriate to now ask for a raise in my base pay? Base was 42,500 when I started, but now inflation + 2 children later the base pay barely gets me by. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!

Anyone have an Echo device in their office? I really like having them at home but I’m not sure if I should have it at work.

Anyone aware of the IBM new centre being opened at mysore ?

Hey can anyone please give some honest insights on WLB and work timings at TIAA? I am looking for growth in terms of technology and learning but not by slogging for 12-14 hrs everyday...

Help me to get a job in dell

Belltown vs SLU vs Capitol Hill? Moving to Seattle and haven't had an opportunity to properly evaluated the neighborhoods so curious what the pros and cons for each are

Mute button horror stories.

Is the lateral market still hot? Any of you interviewing/ lateralling soon?

Is oracle still good to join these days? I haven’t heard good things of oracle.

Low billable, low pressure work in privacy law? Slowly realizing that as my boys get older, the money isn’t worth what I’m missing out on. Currently a tech litigation associate with lots of hearing, depo and trial experience (I’ve appeared on my own at hearings/depos) at a well respected firm. I have limited privacy experience despite being hired for that reason… Have my CIPM and CIPP/US /E and /C. Remote preferred; hubs is pilot with cool intl transfer opportunities. Money isn’t issue.

Hi all! Is anyone hiring for an entry to mid-level in-house Privacy counsel role? If so, please comment below which companies are hiring or feel free to DM me!

Am I an outlier for enjoying the work in this industry?

Hi Fishes, Looking for some help on Tax Regime! I am currently employed at TCS with an annual CTC of 16.5. And I don’t have any savings or investments to declare my taxes. Can anyone suggest what Tax Regime suits best for my profile? Also, please let me know the pros and cons of both regimes! Thanks in advance

It's been 10 days since I have been on a plane and I feel uncomfortable. Glad that's it's Sunday afternoon and I fly in a few hours. Unfortunate reality.

Any advice on changing firms, got 1.5 years (2014 class);

Anyone else going crazy over the 2/3 score release? I took the exam on 1/13 and it feels like the wait is forever. Post test stress is sooo real

Would you take an offer with 35% less salary with two years less tenure (consulting) or stay unemployed while searching because you were laid off recently? Location is western Europe, asking for a friend.

Are we allowed to dish on how ineffective recruiters are? I’d really like to Yelp bomb a specific recruiter for being so ineffectual, unresponsive, negligent, and ghosting

Got staffed on an investigations matter and was asked to draft the letter. I added everything the senior associate said to and I still got a rewrite. I’m a mid level at a new firm, so I feel particularly awful about this. Feels like I’ll never be a good lawyer.

Who’s working on the twitter acquisition? The dataroom has to be nuts.

Are tech trans hours better/more predictable than M&A?

How do you justify a $100k pay cut to go in house?

I keep making stupid minor mistakes at work lately presumely cause I’ve been so burnt out, and my senior is constantly mad at me, which made me want to avoid the dirty work even more… I really should care but is it bad that I don’t really care anymore

Does anyone have any insight into Arnold & Porter’s tech transactions group? For some background, current litigation 3rd year wanting to make the switch to corporate.

BeCiAL sPoNuSeS this year??

What are the unwritten rules of your group/office/firm?

Do you remember when “office closed due to inclement weather” meant you had an easy day at home because remote wasn’t a thing yet? Now with a foot of snow coming, office closed means wfh with no backup childcare available….

Did your firm’s leadership send a message re the horrific shooting? Before I lateraled we always got emails from leadership, which IMO were very humanizing and appreciated. New firm leadership seems to just avoid — probably to not appear politically involved. Your thoughts on these types of current events and firm acknowledgment?

I'm up for election next year. Kind of feel like I'm in Squid Game right now.

I've signed on to this, I'm really close to the end, but at a certain point I feel like I just want to check out of the game (and go in-house or something).

Firm didn’t really want to interview me, but decided to speak to me anyway. I have now made it through all the stages of their process, but are other candidates. Chances good for an offer?

Struggling to get work at a free market firm after lateraling. I was very well liked at my prior firm and had high hours so really struggling to understand why folks don’t seem to want to come back to me with more work. For those at free market firms, how frequently do you have to ask for work? How do you typically ask? Just send partners emails asking if they have any deals for you? Thanks y’all.

Looking for some encouragement. Has anyone here received an overall negative performance review or has been put on a development/performance plan and was able to turn things around for the better?

Associate at an AmLaw 100 firm doing patent work. I applied to a part time masters program to try to pivot to a different technical field (still doing patent work, but in something that interests me more than what I’m doing now). Do I try to stick it out at the firm while getting the masters, ask for a reduced hours schedule, or get a part time, non-legal job so I can focus more on the program (one year).

(1) Is bankruptcy an active/growing practice area during recessions?
(2) If I clerk in a bankruptcy court as a 5th year general commercial litigator, would I be a competitive candidate for a bankruptcy position in an AmLaw 100 firm following the clerkship? (assume for sake of question that credentials are not an issue)

Can someone explain to me what law clerks are in private practice? I'm based internationally but deal with our NY office a lot, and I can not figure out what the title actually means/where it sits.

I’ve made it 5+ years in a NY M&A practice and have consistent exceeding expectations reviews. I’ve had a few mental breakdowns because of work during this time, but thankfully made it through. I’ve been in a near constant depressive/anxious state for family reasons for the last year and half, and am soon having my first kid. I’m scared shitless that I’ll spiral out of control both at work and at home if something doesn’t change soon. Any suggestions on how to keep this job and keep it together?