I’m at a business boutique. They have no maternal/paternal leave policy. I’m the first associate that is expecting a child the firm has had in almost 15 years. What’s reasonable? This is my first kid.

How long did you stay at your first job?
And what made you change places?

Hey New Yorkers! Have a celebratory team win and want to take my team out (6-8 of us) in NYC for a nice day. Everyone is vaccinated but want to keep things outdoors. Any fund recommendations? Was thinking maybe a catered rooftop bar and meal somewhere with an activity beforehand. Any favorite spots or things to do?

Can someone explain how billable hours work? At a new agency and although I had to fill timesheets at my previous agencies, they were mainly used to ensure we weren’t over servicing a client/for setting the appropriate retainer for contract renewals. I asked ppl at my agency but haven’t gotten a proper explanation. I get the impression that billing to the agency admin code isn’t recommended, and my manager said he bills everything to client codes, but that doesn’t make sense to me .

I'm a senior audit partner in the Media and Entertainment practice at PWC based out in LA LA land. Thinking about making a move.... Any leads?

Has anyone relocated their pet from India to australia

Anyone joined LtI recently with cloud engineer role?

Can anyone help in understanding the difference between BOAC role and Strategy insights and planning associate role at ZS India ?

🎇What’s your biggest win from 2021?

Drop it below, let’s celebrate 🥳

Has anyone provided advisory services on the side? Looking to use my “business skills” for an arts and media startup but I’m wondering if this is crossing any independence lines?

What should a commercial claims account manager be making as a salary ? Handles asbestos claims only. Works for a TPA handling claims for 4 carriers. Law degree with many years trial experience as in house ID but for personal lines. This is first job handling commercial claims

Does Fidelity HSA charge a fee for EY employees? The schedule of fees is not clear

Safe to see friends this weekend?

How much hike one get in percentage when getting promoted from Specialist Development 5.1 band to 5.2 Senior specialist development. Please suggest

Hey Fishes,

Have anyone opted for extension in Wfh? How to apply for it? Did you get extension?

TIA

Can anyone shed light on what someone in DDV at PwC would make at the other big fours? Feel like we’re severely underpaid. I’m a Senior Associate with 4 Y.O.E.

You ever write a motion that’s soooooo 💩 that it’s embarrassing and you just wait for the partner to email you at 3AM saying “pls call me” because it’s too far gone for “pls fix.” 😩😩😩

Where are the big law staff attorneys at? Mind sharing what the difference in compensation/workload is compared to associates?

Anyone else here kinda like doing doc review? (In moderation of course)

Please tell us, since COVID started:

-weirdest thing you've eaten
-weirdest thing you've watched
-weidest thought you've had.

Have you been laid-off, furloughed, or fired yet? And how were you told this? Do you know anyone, personally, who was laid off?

Got a case where client got in a car accident and called the police the other driver gave completely fake information and the police didn't check it. What's our recourse to track them down?

Parental leave: do you have to be at a company or firm for a year before being eligible to take parental leave? Are there any companies/firms that don't have this requirement?

What is the lateral hire process like?

How many bonuses come around in a year at the average law firm? Number of occurrences more importantly, but y’all can provide amount too if you like

At a midsize am law 200 firm with subpar salary and bonus structure. Just became an attorney in September 2019. So I feel that it’s too soon to leave. See more below...

Anyone work at Stoel Rives? How’s the WLB? Wondering if the grass is any greener over there coming from big law

I'm a junior associate. A couple people have left my small firm and I'm now the lone associate at our main office. I've now been told I am "temporary senior associate or permanent or partner whatever that results in." Please send help. I'm just a baby attorney still.

When applying for a job, what is the strategy when a firm asks you for your compensation requirements? I don’t want to be unrealistic, but I don’t want to sell myself short either.

How long should it take to do a conflict check for a 2nd year lateral associate? I am trying to figure out how long I should wait before following up.

We have motion sensor lights in my office and the sensor is far from my desk. Consequently, if I'm on a long WebEx, the lights go out and it's embarrassing. The building won't change the sensor. Anyone find a solution for this (aside from standing up and moving, which would be very awkward)? I can't rearrange my office.

Thinking about applying as a lateral to Quinn Emmanuel LA. Thoughts on hours, etc.?

Hardest part of navigating maternity leave and WLB as a junior partner?

Am 2 months in to a new job with billable hours and I am miserable. How do I seamlessly go back to my old firm? Is this move a career killer?

So who else here is experiencing plummeting billable hours and exponential weight gain since this whole WFH thing started? Bought snacks for 30 days, finished in 48 hours.

I’m from Southern California. Is this what a snow day feels like? But it’s just gonna keep snowing for 1+ months?