I’m a senior associate, and I really like my firm and group other than I work way too much. I plan on going in house in the next 1-3 years for WLB. My firm is band 1 for what we do, but not a v25. I’m constantly being reached out to by recruiters from v25 firms trying to build out in my practice area. If I want to ultimately be a GC, should I lateral for a few years for the prestige factor?

Any news from DPW? 🤔🤔

Anyone here at Baker Tilly? How do you like it?

If schools don’t invite you to interview, why don’t they just release you like H/W? I feel like that’s the kinder approach

When should I tell my manager / “recommendor” I am planning to apply to bschool? Applying R1 this fall

There’s now a lawsuit in Texas challenging PREP. How much longer do y’all plan to live in the US? This is actually how I predicted this would unfold. That folks with moral objections would file a lawsuit like this, and then get it up to The Church for review, and then overturn Lawrence v Texas. This is just happening a lot faster than I thought.

Hi All, How much to expect at Manager level at Cognizant

Hi fishes, does any one working in fox project in hcl company. How's this project. Ple@ase help me@hcl by technologies

Opinions about TMW London?

Is anyone planning on trading water futures?

I am mainframe developer and having 8+ years of experience. I am planning to learn latest technology and few of them suggested to learn Oracle CPQ or Commerce cloud.

Is oracle CPQ or commerce cloud are good for the future of the career? Please advice.

Is there any scope to get jobs with angular experience alone? Feeling quite depressed because most jobs want additional tech stack knowledge.

Whats the best industry certification for business analyst?

Hi Everyone.

Is post graduation (CSE Pg Couse/MBA) required to grow a person's career as SAP Consultant?

I am confused.
Pls explain with real time examples if any.

Thanks in advance.

Great bowl idea! What are everyone’s favorite eats in philly?

Over heard today about bad behavior in biglaw : if you had to explain to someone’s parents or loved ones how you treated them and you’d be unable to do so without feeling awkward or embarrassed, you are the problem.

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

After you are stealth laid off, other than job search, what do you do? I assume they won’t give you work and even if they do, you can politely decline? How do you feel about you are not progressing anymore and seeing other people progressing in their career? I have no intention to make partner, but still feel a bit stuck not doing that much.

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?

Any insight on Brewer (either office, generally curious about the firm). I assume comp after year 1 is discretionary, rather than lock-step, given the size of the firm. Would appreciate happiness, horror stories, of whatever “firm culture” falls between the two. DM me if you don’t want to share publicly.

What states have a big law market where I can get the most out of my dollar? Also currently work for CA firm, if I move to another state does the state tax rate switch to where I live?

Fish, I trust your advice. Anyone have leads or recruiter recs for SF biglaw litigation? Looking to lateral as a to-be second year, mostly antitrust/white collar.

Are pro bono hours are required or is it up to my discretion? Or if you’re in NY, are you required to do 50 hr pro bono hrs?

Former big law associate here who burned out. Now a corporate inhouse counsel.

Been recovering and considering going back to actual legal practice.

I feel I need a new practice area.

One that impacts people’s lives and is meaningful, but where you don’t have to deal with disturbing facts and personal tragedies.

Any suggestions?

Quit quit quitttttyyyy time!

How often does your firm give out branded swag? Anything good lately?

What is the average adoption assistance benefit at big law firms?

Currently clerking, but have accepted a post-clerkship offer at a biglaw firm. Thoughts on whether the firm would give me a referral bonus if I refer one of my friends and they get hired before I officially start?

4th year financial services associate - have an offer for a 9-5 knowledge management role at a competing firm for 94% of my current base salary. Enjoy my current role but am getting burnt out with the hours - has anyone made a similar jump? I’m worried that the km role would be less recession proof than current position.

First year associate and I may barely hit 1500 this year. Requirement is 2000, though i know first and some second years at my firm don’t hit it.

I am a in a small specialist group who has 2 partners, and they both give me work. One of them said to not worry about my hours (though they do not know how low of a number i’m projected for). Haven’t asked the other.

Should I be concerned?

How does compensation change by foregoing partnership at a firm and going in house? I’m a 2nd year trying to understand long-term earning potential

How do you manage competing interests during a singing or closing? I’m working on a closing scheduled for this week (obviously everything needs to be done asap) and while I’ve told folks on my other deals that this closing is very busy, I’ve gotten really snarky responses and have been told that I’m taking too long to respond to stuff that (in my opinion) is not urgent on these other deals. Everyone seems to think that their task is more important than an actual closing. Advice?

Which firms have no billable requirement and centralized staffing?

Is it possible to transition from antitrust litigation to general litigation?