Is 150 billable hours per month little/average/a lot?

Billables are low this month. Like I have 65 billable hours in so far. I’ve messaged partners over the last week to try and get more cases but there are tons of new associates who were just onboarded and were at a low point for business. I’m freaking out

Has anyone here worked (or does anyone currently work) for Bernstein Litowitz (aka BLBG)? Very interested to learn what inside associates feel about the firm, its culture, work-life balance, billable hours, etc.

Did the billable hours bonus not get paid out today? Or is it to be paid in the next check?

I’m just starting up as a freelancer after years of being a full time agency employee. Any big watch outs before finalizing my contract? What about frequency of invoicing and defining billable time? Any guidance on freelancing dos and don’ts is much appreciated.

Looking to leave a govt job for a junior attorney role in a small workers comp defense firm. I have no experience in workers comp. How easy is it to learn the work and make 1850 billable hours? What future opportunities does this experience give?

BONUS. What’s amount bonus do you get, and how often? Including bonus structure (ex for meeting billable hours), firm/boss randomly bonuses you, Christmas bonus, etc)

How many billable hours do people in prosecution tend to average each month? I’ve gone through waves of feeling like my billable hours requirement is reasonable to feeling like I’m drowning and can’t possibly do it for that long.

Can you get fired for having low utilization as a senior? My billable hours this busy season have been much lower than my peers.

Mental health is busy, looking for tips to help manage tasks, currently I supervise 12 therapists in 3 different departments that are all different with unique dynamics in each dept. I still carry a small caseload on top of this. I'm struggling with my patients and worry I am not giving them my best, I wax and wane between focusing on patients and therapists. Looking for advice navigating this type od conversation with my leadership, we have all been asked to work on increase billable time...

When lateraling to another defense firm, is it necessary to show billable hours at current firm?

Does anyone have experience working for a ALSP? How does compensation work (pay and benefits)? Are you an employee or technically an IC? Do you have billable requirements like at a firm? How do you think it prepared you to potentially move in house? I'm currently at a firm but thinking of taking a position with an ALSP but my goal is to go in house.

Received a job offer. Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on a concern I had about it. It's an entry level position, and I don't have much experience. The billables are 2040 a year. For billable hours in civil litigation and insurance defense, is 2040 hours for a 1st year associate on the high end in this field for a small or midsize firm? It seems like most attorneys I know have minimum requirements of around 1800. The compensation is around 80k a year.

What are firm’s known billable requirements? Is there a ramp up period?

What’s the best way to turn down a 2nd interview? During the 1st interview, I learned that the compensation for the role is not within the range that I am looking for and requires 400 more billable hours a year than what I bill now. I’d basically be laterally for my current salary just to bill 400 more hours. I also wasn’t aware that the local office was strictly ID. Firm website advertises lots of practice areas. Any advice? TIA!

I currently work at a medium sized firm and have about two years experience in personal injury litigation. The billable hours and lack of work life balance are really getting to me and I am looking to switch to something else out of litigation, preferably in house. I am also looking to relocate to a different state. How do I go about properly marketing myself to companies that might not take my relocation and minimal experience seriously?

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

I am concerned with fulfilling billable hours requirement. I’m required to hit 2100 hours yearly and I’m at ~1,500 hours and I think I’ll hit 150-180hours this month. What will happen if I don’t hit my targeted amount by the end of my year.

Did anyone not meet their billable hours requirement during their first year of employment? If so, how did your firm react? 😬

Anyone work at Instrument’s PDX office? Just applied for the Senior Strategist position. Have both UX and Brand experience. What’s it like to work there? Looking to move back to the PNW!

Any realtor recs? Looking to buy in Seattle

How do you prepare for portfolio operations/value creation interviews?

Any resources/tips are really appreciated!

What’s BCG digital ventures comp model like?

Folks
Need some suggestion
I have got an new project with new technology in notice period.
What's should I do to survive the notice period.
If possible how to get release from it
As they are not interested in me for training and transition.

I understand why so many cities are trying to limit cars and make their neighborhoods more "walkable," but it really complicates deliveries. No parking spot? Then I can't really make a delivery. Has anyone here ever gotten a ticket for not being in a parking spot while making a delivery?

We should cater the happy hour for all asian americans working in the financial sector, IBD or not.

Hi all, please share your questions specific to ac blr here.And invite your friends too

Hai !!was looking out for job as an interior designer/architect.Looking out for a company with good work life balance!!If any pls ping.
Thanks in advance!!

How is productivity measured for in-house attorneys? Is there any analog of billable hours for in-house lawyers?

How to apply for work from home opportunities in Amazon?

Found a bed bug in a Radisson Red in Campinas Brazil, how many points?

Hi Guys, Have two offers and serving notice period.
Exp. 8 years
Skill: Front End developer Angular React Javascript
Looking for the stable companies with flexible timings, work life balance and job security.
Which companies can i try now?
Please suggest

Time to party, bring in the booze, because we already got the peanuts.

if someone joined EY gds within how many days he/she can add their dependents???

in which month??

Hi All... Going to join in TCS.. I am having overall 10 years experience and I dont have contacts of previous companies I worked in 2010 to 2013.. Does TCS checks whole previous employment experience.. some companies do last 5 years and some do last 7 years.. what is the policy of TCS for employment check

Hi fishes, do qualifications like B.E, BCA or BSC decide the CTC?

Anyone filed h1b in regular processing and changed to premium? If so, can you please help with the process and approvals required?

Has anyone here worked (or does anyone currently work) for Bernstein Litowitz (aka BLBG)? Very interested to learn what inside associates feel about the firm, its culture, work-life balance, billable hours, etc.

I’m a third year but only 4 months into a brand new practice area. At what point should I feel like I can handle a new client with little to no direction from the partner? Truthfully, I feel like a first year all over again (most days) even though I’m enjoying the new area (from ID to construction/real estate).

What kind of professional development/marketing-focused seminars/webinars/etc. has your firm offered that you found helpful?

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

Any insight on Gordon Rees pay for 2-3 year associate in a non-major market? I know they don’t pay market, but there are no BigLaw firms in my city

I am a federal government attorney (DOJ) with 2.5 years of litigation and bankruptcy experience. I want to break into tech companies/finance and apply for jobs @ Google, Robinhood, etc. Does anyone have any connections I can leverage?

Any Probate attorneys? My mother just passed away and I have zero experience in this area. There is an original will naming me the agent though I have been unable to read it as the secondary agent won’t hand it over. Can I start probate without it? She died in Idaho which requires formal probate for any estate valued over $100k. By value does that mean after debts are repaid? How does one know the value of the estate before they file? Without the letters testamentary I can’t access …cont’d

Mid-level associate at a mid-size regional insurance defense firm practicing coverage litigation. Salary is capped b/c my firm only does I.D./coverage and has no direct-hire comm clients. Second round of interviews with a comm lit boutique where I would be the only associate with 5 partners. Other than partner track, salary/benefits, and switching from coverage to general comm lit, what qualities of the move should I be thinking about as I weigh my options? I've never worked at another firm.

How do you celebrate when you close a deal or win a case?

When lateraling to another defense firm, is it necessary to show billable hours at current firm?

I don’t want to make partner, and I want to stay in big law for 2-3 years, do you suggest I just do the bare minimum for hours or should I still be doing as much work as possible?

How often do temporary "might-become-permanent" type jobs (at small/mid size firms) actually become permanent?

Does anyone know what the day-to-day of a New York Assistant Attorney General is like? Is it fulfilling? Stressful? How is the work-life balance?

Are new associates in your firm eligible for bonuses in their stump year?

Has anyone taken  ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)? Any comments/ reviews? How has it enhanced your employability? Why did you take the CGSS?

What to make of the secretarial/admin rumor mill? How much stock do you place in it?

Does anyone practice White Collar criminal defense in NYC or know a decent amount about it? Is it fun or fulfilling? Is it a good way to break into government work in the future?

Considering becoming a consultant lawyer. Any advice/tips from someone who made that move?

What’s the best way to turn down a 2nd interview? During the 1st interview, I learned that the compensation for the role is not within the range that I am looking for and requires 400 more billable hours a year than what I bill now. I’d basically be laterally for my current salary just to bill 400 more hours. I also wasn’t aware that the local office was strictly ID. Firm website advertises lots of practice areas. Any advice? TIA!