Insight on Kirkland & Ellis?

likefunny
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

The cafe at Michigan Law. Not the firm.

likefunny

The coffee is terrible and all the "managers" are 14 years old. But they're open 24/7

likesmartfunny

I heard they have free lunch, which may now allow them to separate themselves from Sidley as the clear top Chicago firm

likefunny

👀

likefunny

I don’t care how much the coffee sucks, $1 refills is a bargain

like

What’s that?

Agree with coffee sucking. Grilled cheese and quesadillas are ok.

Remember getting th Philly steak wrap when I was in a pinch and it was like 90% fat and gristle.

Related Posts

Hi Fishes, What is the fixed ctc band for SC2 at EY GDS SC&O. Also, how are the levels tracked for progression for a given designation (SC2 to SC3).

Please respond if someone knows about it.
EY

like

Walmart vs Morgan Stanley
I have got an opportunity to work at Walmart Global Tech Bengaluru as a SDE-III for their pharma team. I am only concerned with work life balance at Walmart. Should I consider this offer or stay at Morgan Stanley ? Please suggest.

like

Hello fishes small suggestion from my end for who are trying to switch

Don’t wait/waste your time for positive replies from employers continue your hunting in market.

I had a bad experience with CTS even my interview gone well I got negative feedback. May be they have budget/notice period constraints, if that is the case why would they conducted interviews with out basic checks

Exp - 7+
Tech stack - Java fullstack Developer

like

Anyone have insights into Zions investment bank?

like

Offer from Tech Mahindra Pune
Package : 13 LPA
Profile : Sr. Engineer for Navistar project

current organization Donaldson offering same LPA with Team Lead position for Product management.

Which is good?

like

Any tips on how to approach a life story interview at Shopify? I heard it's a one hour long conversation that touches upon personal and professional experience.

like

Hi Folks,

Got this rating with promotion to Senior - 1 at EY GDS India location

How much hike and bonus I can expect?

How QRMTE rating is given?

New to EY GDS request you to help me with your insights☺

Post Photo
like

Hi Fishes, Please advise ASAP
YOE - 9y
How much can be expected from JPMC on existing offer from other company of 28 LPA Fixed + 2.8 Bonus ?
Planning to ask 35 Fixed , will JP give this much ?

like

Citi Bank Whats package range for VP in pune in IB? Citi Bank HSBC UBS Deutsche Bank Citi Credit Suisse MSCI Inc.

like

Hi, How much compensation Microsoft provides to M365 Support Engineer with knowledge of Azure also, for 3+ years Experience ?

like

Is anyone have done with Capgemini interview for tableau developer???
Have any1 faced elevator issue???

like

Does Natwest group accept the counter offer/ will they Ready to negotiate

Does anyone know till when is wfh announced in hcl and what is the location of Bangalore office?

like

How much does deloitte US offers an analyst working on Oracle with 2years of experience in SFO? Also, Is there hybrid work culture promoted or one has to go to office on daily basis?

like

Bain & Company Does anyone know the updated salary for post grad positions (McK Business Analyst / BCG Associate) in Singapore at MBBs? On Glassdoor I found about 70k base + bonus but I wonder if it is still updated

McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company

like

Hi guys, I have taken an Infosys interview on the 9th of April, on 11 the April HR asked for some documents along with a payslip but after that, I'm not getting any update from HR.
The status of my application is 'review in progress '.
Can anyone please suggest what to do next?

like

Hello Fishes,

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

More Posts

So something crazy happened to me last week. I was at the airport, and as usual on call after call. The check in line was going ridiculously slowly and at some point turned threw my hands up in frustration while looking around to find another place to check in. In doing so, I catch the eye of the behind me. He smiles and says something. I just sort of nod and carry on with my call. After that, he keeps trying to talk to me, eventually I got to the check, say bye and leave. At security… tbc

like

What is the salary range for Senior developer with 5.5 yrs experience?

like

Is anybody here a notary? And how much are you making from that? Is it a potential side-hustle?

like

I want to support our medical assistants- they do so much to help us! How do you make sure they feel our appreciation?

like

Hello London 🐠

If you’re working in Life Sciences / Healthcare and know if you’re firm is hiring and open to visa sponsorship please do let me know. I’d really appreciate any referral / leads. Thanks so much!!

like

Anyone did a H1B transfer recently using premium processing ? Trying to understand timelines

like

After completing 20 years as a Law Enforcement Officer with the Feds and on the way getting a JD and passing the Bar… trying to transition to an Immigration Attorney position… easier said than done!

like

Big 4 EAs: How many partners do you support? How many do you think is realistic for the pay and your sanity?

like

Do you know what is the worst and heart burning job in this IT world????

Being a HR earning peanuts and giving every Tom ,Dick and Harry 20 plus offer letters .....need to know actual HRs opinion on this ?

likefunnyuplifting

Hi Folks,

I want to move into Deloitte Newzealand, applied a job opportunity through career portal, currently associated with Deloitte India.

Is internal transfer possible?

likefunny

What are y’all thinking about Kanye West/Ye?
Adidas following others dropped him today for his consistent anti-Jewish stance.

Are your students talking about it?

likefunny

Walmart vs Morgan Stanley
I have got an opportunity to work at Walmart Global Tech Bengaluru as a SDE-III for their pharma team. I am only concerned with work life balance at Walmart. Should I consider this offer or stay at Morgan Stanley ? Please suggest.

like

CitiusTech Hirings.

Please send your experience and required position at
vinayshankarmails@gmail.com. I'll send you the referral link. DM for any additional details required.

Please do not apply if you've applied in last 6 months in CitiusTech.

Post Photo
like

If anyone absconded from a company what legal action company can take?

I feel like this is the busiest billable December I’ve had. Anyone else absolutely swamped with work this month?

like

Hello Folks,
As offices are started as per hybrid model, my base location for the office is Mumbai but no one from my team is from Mumbai and I’m currently staying at Pune so Can I Visit Pune Office if they ask me to come to the office?
If yes, Do we need to inform anybody or is there any process for the same?

like

Hi Fishes. Could use some referrals in financial services sector/company. Looking for job switch. Yoe- 3+ Bcom graduate currently working at fidelity investments. Would be happy to dm my resume. Thanks in advance

like

Any Audit and Assurance professionals in this group?

Sorry, haven't been active here. What are we buying these days?

like

Additional Posts in Big Law

I’m a second year associate and last night I was online until 2:30 AM waiting for one specialists comment to a purchase agreement. I had added all comments during the day from everyone else, and the midlevel and senior were online as well, but it seemed very strange to ask me to stay up just to add three sentences to a purchase agreement. Is this normal?

like

Extension “one final time” (through the election)

Post Photo
likefunny

About to finish my first year. I’m a specialist. Only going to hit 65% of my hours (took a 4 week vacation cause of wedding/hm).

I never say no to work and i have fantastic reviews, and the head of my practice (with whom I work a lot for) has great things to say about me.

I’ve been fully utilized starting ~June, but first few months were slow. Am i fine?!

like

Any big law associates looking to transfer out of Texas in light of the new laws repressing women's rights? My firm has an office in Colorado and a group of 4-5 of us have been discussing transferring today. Rent/Housing is roughly the same in the two states.

likesmarthelpful

I’m a first year associate and perpetually concerned I’m going to get fired bc I feel like my work product isn’t at the level it should be. Does anyone have an idea of how easy/ hard it is to get fired?

like

Does anyone know what the onboarding process is like at K&L Gates? I start in a few weeks and I'm curious.

like

If you take vacation, is the onus on you to make up that billable time? If so, how do you enjoy long vacations?

likefunny

Still want a recruitment bonus 👀. Lmk if you’re looking to lateral!

likesmart

I’m a junior in big law and in the short time I’ve been here, I’ve noticed that counsels produce perfect drafts and yet aren’t partners but partners can’t write two sentences without numerous typos. Shouldn’t counsels be partners and partners counsels instead?

like

Ah, Fridays. The day partners decide they don't want to work all weekend and dump everything on you.

likefunnyuplifting

Any Atomic Habit readers here? I’m brainstorming identity-based habits for two things I want to change:

-I want to bill more hours, so my goal is to become the type of person who bills at least 8 a day
-I want to drink less alcohol, so my goal is to become the type of person who drinks occasionally

Neither of these feel that helpful. Any one have suggestions for other identity-based goals that get at these changes I want to make?

like

How many people did you interview with during the lateral process? I’ve met with 4 already and am scheduled for another 10-12 people (mostly partners), which seems like a lot

like

I’m debating to join Locke Lord Dallas in transactional. I’m looking to stay at the firm long term and would appreciate any information y’all have. Please be as candid as possible.

like

Dreading my first year review. I don’t think I’ve done anything to make myself fireable but who knows! I think I have a lot to improve on though. What’s the mindset you take with you into reviews?

like

Any insight into the Barnes & Thornburg, Los Angeles office? I see there’s an opening for a Products Liability Litigation associate.

like

When does my class year update (class of 2021)? I think I’m still a first year but the new new first years (class of 2022) just started as well.

like

Hi boys & girls!

Joined a big firm (Big4) not long a go and starting to feel like I got a good grip on my current work.

I've always been very technical, so I think that the only thing I am missing now is making sales. (I really wanna make partner)

Can any seasoned lawyer share tips and materials (i.e. books) which can help?

Would it be a good idea to join a Social Club where potential clients spend time? (gym/tennis/paddel/events)

Any advice welcome!

like

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….

like

I am so tired. 😭🫠🫥

like

Is it better to quit or get laid off? I know what to look for when being pushed out and with a combination of the work I don’t have and the work the firm seemingly doesn’t have, it just feels like a mess. I’ll note I have other job offers lined up because I felt uneasy here for a bit.

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal