I’m conflicted about my current job at a small firm. The environment is relaxed, but the pay is very low, there are no benefits, and the commute is 35 minutes. I currently work in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and criminal defense, and I’m unsure which option offers better long-term growth. I’m considering a higher-paying paralegal job in NYC. I’m unsure which path would offer better growth opportunities. Would it be better to stay with small firms or move to a larger firm in NYC?

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How do potential employers look at a 4-6 month career break? Been at current job for less than a year and is mentally draining. I want to re-evaluate my career

Hello Fishes,

Yesterday i received salary breakup letter, I accepted it. When can i expect my offer letter from TCS. Any Idea?

Hi Fishes,

I've been on career break for 7 months now and willing to restart my career. Having 2.7 YOE and actively looking for UiPath jobs. Any referrals or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!

📌 In hackerrank, code pair interview. Interviewer knows about hints, possible way to solve problem or solution in advance ?

How to give best or impress interviewer in code pair interview ?

Your inputs please.

Just received an offer from citi for a credit risk associate role. There’s no mention of a set bonus range but a mention of “discretionary incentive and retention award”. Is it something standard? Never worked at a BB so don’t know the norm. Thoughts/guidance? Thanks in advance

Hi! I have been telepharmacist for over 10 years and trying to gather more information on what is the current pay range for this position. I want to get a sense if I am underpaid. Unfortunately, not many of my colleagues are willing to share their pay. If anybody here can give some information it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

What’s the deal with these start-ups not hiring people with actual insurance experience?

Wishing PDX had a bigger ad scene so I can relocate 😩 I love this city

Current: 15L Fix
Loc : Hyderabad (Able to manage and can earn 6-7L extra with freelancing)

Offer in hand
Loc : Chennai
Offer : 20.5 Fix
Variable: 4.2 L
Stock : 3.2 L

YOE : 5 Years

Could you please suggest is it worth moving Chennai with this offer?

What do I say and resign to get released early? Cant wait for 3 months notice period to get over.

Is anyone hiring an SEO manager in Chicago?

Looking for a REMOTE Paralegal Position in the Colorado Springs, CO area - preferably in Family or Criminal Law - If anyone knows of anything. If someone knows of a recruiter in that area as well, please let me know!
TIA!

My boss (atty) is so disorganized! I’ve been with him 6 months and he’s having a hard time delegating, sharing info and managing deadlines. I’ve organized the caseload to manage the deadlines. He says he wants me to help with discovery but when I offer to start on one, he says he needs to do it. (Since he might have to present as evidence) When I give him deadlines and ask for the docs he says he’ll get to it. It’s a small 1 man firm, and I’m the first assistant besides his wife. Any advice?

Fried Frank reached out to me about an open senior real estate paralegal position they have in NY, and at first I wasn’t looking to move from my current firm, but then we talked salary (a nearly 50% raise) and now I’m willing to listen a little bit more. What are people’s thoughts on Fried Franks Real Estate team in NY?

I am preparing for my first trial! Very nervous but excited. All tips and suggestions welcomed please!

Has anyone felt guilty when there is a slow day? What is the least billable hour you had in a day?

What is the average paralegal salary in NC for a commercial real estate law office? I’ve been with a great firm for the last 9 years but am starting to wonder if I’m being compensated fairly. The company is about 30 employees (mostly attorneys) but I work primary for 4 of the attorneys.

Any paralegals ever switch to a legal tech company? How did you like it?

Any experience working as a corporate paralegal with Cooley, LLP?

90% of problems in the legal field would be solved if everyone set internal deadlines 2 days before the actual deadline 😭

How much do you make and how many years experience? I’m a senior para at a mid sized firm in Central FL. 10 years experience. I’m making $64k—fair salary?

Hi all! I recently made a change from HR to legal. I am now a paralegal II - Immigration specialist making 65-70k hourly base for a fortune 100 company. My office is situated in Missouri. Was this a good offer?

Are any other paralegals struggling with billable hour requirements? I have 5 years of experience in corporate transactions, M&A, and real estate work, and have never had billable hour requirements. I'm in a new job now where I do and I'm nowhere near meeting them. I'm getting a lot more admin work than billable work, and it's stressing me out.

I write economic loss reports. Am I allowed to give a redacted sample of my written economic appraisals to a recruiter? If so, what specifically should I redact.

When you walk in Friday morning to a dumpster fire of a file (that you’ve never worked on before) sitting on your desk, with no note or email to go with it. It’s as if I’m supposed to magically divine what to do with it. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Any struggling paralegals here? Do you feel like your financial situation is affecting your productivity at work? I like the work I do but the pay really sucks. I feel like the fear of not being able to pay some bills on time is affecting my productivity. I’ve asked for a raise but that may not still cut it, and idk if that will go through or not.

Corporate and IP paralegals what do you do on a daily basis and why do you think it’s so hard to break into these fields?

Hi everyone. Is it typical for the attorney to take credit for the work a paralegal does? An example: I gave some ideas about deposition questions and some observations I made (I was asked about giving suggestions) regarding a witness and the attorney mentioned that he’s the one that had these great questions/observations. Zero credit or thank you for the work I did.

Paralegals: My firm is looking for a paralegal, and I see the job posting advertising the salary as $65-$75k, with benefits. Is this a good salary for a paralegal (Greater LA area)? I’m not the decision maker, but it’s been a few weeks with very few applicants. I’m curious if there’s something hurting the firm in its search.

For those of you who made the switch to in house/corporate law, what was your experience like? Did you have to take a lower position to gain the experience or were you able to argue that your soft skills were transferable to in house? I’ve been in litigation for 15 years and I’m looking to make the switch. Ultimately, I’d like to get into Legal Ops, but feel getting some in house experience first would be beneficial.

(1/2) I started a new job less than a month ago at a large firm with a significant pay increase. I work remotely- which is a special arrangement. They paid for my travel to their headquarters for in-person training. After interacting with my manager and some of the attorneys, I feel like I made a mistake. Manager is demeaning and rude. A bunch of the attorneys dropped not so subtle hints that people who work from home are causing all kinds of problems. I don’t know what to do.