I'm considering helping a family friend out, have you ever represented someone pro bono? What are things to be mindful of?

Anyone have any insights for salary ranges for civil litigation in Las Vegas? Looking for salary ranges for associates 0-5 years and 5-10 years.

Hi Fishes,

Need an urgent help .

I have 21 years of SAP experience and I have cleared the technical and managerial rounds for level 6 ( senior manger ) . My current CTC is 43 L fixed.

Can you please let me know what is the highest salary ( fixed component only) for a senior manager so that I can negotiate in the HR round accordingly.

Is it easy to get a nonconsulting role in Social Impact, Corporate Social Responsibility, Purpose & People? MSHR and SHRM-SCP with 10+ years of experience in compliance, global mobility, people development, workforce strategy and disability advocacy.

Its so refreshing to see the referees not entertaining any of the oscar worthy performances of players rolling on the ground.

What advice would you give to so@wine who joined a start-up but is realizing that the company is sinking more than swimming? How do I talk about that if I start a job search? Do I just look like a jerk? I’m giving it a few more months before I decide to start a search, if only so I have programs running instead of leaving them in a lurch.

What other tools do you use for sourcing candidates besides LinkedIn?

Anyone applying with an executive assessment for full time programs? How does it impact your application?

For those who have done the Maldives or Bora Bora - what are your thoughts and advice?

Do engineering jobs in the UK tend to have a better work/life balance than working in the US?

How long did it take you to lose interest in your job?

I work in the private sector as a System Engineer. I make 60k after a year of being here. What could I reasonably expect to make in the public sector and what title would closely fit?

How much do other Outreach Coordinator for a nonprofit make in Texas? My position is one of 3. (Center Director, Program Director, Outreach Coordinator). I can’t move up in my job unless I get a PhD but I know I can move up at other institutions.

What is the best way to say no to a job offer?

How many browser tabs do you allow yourself before you start shutting down the whole thing?

Anyone work with an absolutely miserable fellow associate? Partners I can handle (and the ones I work for are respectful) but I work with a peer who is just a psycho.

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Case Managers - what do you like and not like about your role as a Case/Care Manager?

Briggs & Riley Large Cargo backpack or the Tumi Alpha 2 Backpack?

It’s Wednesday! How we feeling? Any tea? Heard stealth layoff are happening but not 100% sure if it actually happening.

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In the past, lawyer wellness and lawyer discipline/character fitness for bar applicants have existed in silos. I’d like to finally form a bridge between lawyer disciple and lawyer wellness and focus on prevention. When we think of lawyer discipline, we automatically think of outrageous behavior like stealing money. Those are extreme. The common cases are too stressed out and forgetting deadlines or death of a loved one and not having time to call clients back. Cont’d

Do you wear your heels to happy hour?

Anyone know the team handling the Trump case?

How many Black partners have you seen or met in your career so far? At my firm, there is one of us out of the 20 people I work with and when you go to events do you meet more senior Black people or just a large group of associates?

Considering quitting my 350k-a-year gig to start my own firm. Am I crazy for doing this in this environment?

I've decided to do a podcast on managing attorneys and how associates can handle some crazy situations at work. Any topics you all can think of that would be beneficial? I come from a management background and started off in the corporate world prior to joining a firm. Probably dong have all the clout to get partners to tune in but looking to help associates with things.

Let's share the wins y'all! Please share one accomplishment from this week or month, big or small!

My office is having a barbecue at one of the supervisors houses. It starts at 4 pm. what time should I show up? Social norms say arrive 30 minutes to an hour after a party start time but it’s since it’s a work party, what is the social norm for social work events?

When, or if you set time aside to take care of yourself or do something for yourself, what do you do? I'm realizing I don't really have any "healthy" ways of relaxing outside of work, so drop whatever you got. It's starting to affect my personal life and I'm worried I won't be able to have healthy relationships unless I can take care of myself first.

What do you think is going to happen with Trump’s legal troubles?

I'm 1 out of 4 siblings, I make the most out of my siblings, do you sometimes double down or not share your accomplishments with your family to NOT seem you are "showing off"? Or should I just live my life?

What are the top questions you get about big law work over Thanksgiving? Mine is never actually about my work and always some variation of "if you work that much how will you ever get married." Flying home this weekend so bring on the wine!

😏 😒 July hours check in! How did we do and how are we feeling?

First-year at a big law firm and I feel like i’m getting passed on good work opportunities that end up going to other first year associates. Is this the norm? I reach out for work but other non-minorities end up with the work. What do I do?

I need to grow my professional network, I feel lonely and little bit stuck...How did you find your mentor?

I am an unmarried working man in his 30s with a southern mother. In other words I'm flying home for Christmas and my mother just called to tell me that she just happened to accidentally run into the sweetest girl from her church that she just knows I'll get along with and accidentally invited her to our house for dinner the night that I get home. Deadass the woman will not rest until I am tied down. Pray for me!

Good evening! Is anyone at DLA in the New York office and wouldn’t mind discussing an open position there and the firm’s culture? Would love to get some insights. Thanks!

Are there any clients you would not take because they challenge your personal ethics & morals?