Is it normal for a firm to require you to complete a conflicts check/questionnaire BEFORE they provide you an offer?

Did anyone here test positive for COVID after atleast one shot of vaccine?

I realized a slow pace at work is really bad for me. A couple years ago I was experiencing burn out from my fast paced job supporting transactions, and believed by moving to a slower job in a lower cost area, I would be sailing off to the sunset. Wrong, I spend weeks following up with other teams, often times they forgot what we discussed, so I spent 50% if the time reminding them of the topics and next steps. I spend most of my time writing memos no one will read.

ACD/writer level freelancer? Have awards and new business pitch experience I’m based in Denver/Boulder.

Looking to move into content (have 4+ years exp. writing/content and healthcare background - coming off a copywriting internship). Any advice/suggestions/places looking for writers? Chicago

What does anyone do for help in transitioning? I have a child who has completely stopped transitioning from my room to the speech room next door

Hi buddies,

Hope you all doing good. How many sick leaves were provided by cgi?? And is there any specific limit of taking sick leave with respect to financial year? Kindly clarify!

Has anyone faced with unemployment with no prospects struggling with suicidal thoughts? I feel like the places I’m interviewing are within my capabilities, I mean, I’m getting the interviews. But nothing is hitting. Does anyone have any positive coping mechanisms?

Any Mainframe openings with 8+ yrs experience, Please refer or share links if you know

Hey all, can you pls recommend resources to get up to speed on Fraud and Risk management for Payments in fintech? Books /sites? I’m not in consulting anymore so no access to internal decks. Thanks!

Does anybody have good electric standing desk recommendations? Ideally in the $200-300 range.

How to ace first impression during coffee

Just found out, I'll be interviewing for a role at BCG next month. Does anyone want to practice casing together?

Hi. Anyone have a friend/ acquaintance at ADIA or Mubadala? What’s the pay like (base + bonus) for someone Principal equivalent (c.8-10 yes exp)?

Anyone work at Goldman Sachs as a CWM, PWM, Wealth Management Professional, Analyst/Sr. Analyst? How do you like the team? What is the salary range? Is this entry level?

What are the bgv docs required in cgi?

Not a big firm, I know. But does anybody have insight in Cowan Debaets?

On the transactional side of things, what is the expectation of Associates to start bringing in their own work, or start developing their own book of clients?
When they are mid or senior level?

Struggling to get work at a free market firm after lateraling. I was very well liked at my prior firm and had high hours so really struggling to understand why folks don’t seem to want to come back to me with more work. For those at free market firms, how frequently do you have to ask for work? How do you typically ask? Just send partners emails asking if they have any deals for you? Thanks y’all.

What do capital markets BigLaw associates do when they go in house?

Investing in big law: I just started working and since student loan interest is frozen, how do we invest that money in the meantime? I mean I’m sure between now and the end of January, I won’t make huge investment gains, but I would like to have my money work for me. I’m maxing out my 401(k) but I want to invest anything over that. The only thing I know about investing is Robinhood lol. Also pre-tax 401(k) or roth 401(k). Parents emigrated from Mexico so I have no financial knowledge. TIA!

Anyone willing to provide a referral to Perkins EC/VC preferably remote but willing to relocate to NYC. Thanks!

Can you take medical leave for a nose job? Lol asking for a friend

What is the best way to reach out to the attorney in charge of recruitment even when there are no posting available that fit your qualifications — but you still want them to keep you in mind?

There is a partner that, without fail, calls on Fridays after 6pm anytime I am staffed with him. It’s extremely frustrating since his calls are usually non-urgent and I make it a point to check in early in the day to address anything. Any advice?

Joining GT…Should I choose a company phone or transfer my phone to GTs plan?

So I pulled an all nighter on Monday to do this thing, spend Tuesday like a zombie (and I had 5 calls!!!) then on 6PM the senior reviewing my work came back with comments that I needed to turn “ASAP”. I was so tired I just said I would not because I needed to sleep. I sent them today at 1:30 PM.
Would you get mad if your mid-level/junior did that? I’m all for pulling all-nighters and billing but everything has a limit.

Interviewing to crossover from plaintiff to defense work, wondering what a competitive salary offer would be from a firm in the V20-30 range, 5th year, antitrust practice. NY/DC scale. Thanks in advance

What are big law horror stories that you have heard or experienced in the last 2 years?

Need suggestions for good recruiters for tax positions in the the west coast (specifically SF/Seattle)

Serious billing question - if during the course of the day, you first receive an email from Client A at say 11:10am and you read it, you then respond to it at 12:20pm. You get another email at 2pm from Client A and respond immediately. The next email comes in at 4pm, you read it and respond only at 4:30pm. None of the email responses take more than 3-5mins. You are working on matters for other clients at all other times during the day. How much are you billing for Client A?

Does anyone know when QE (or other firms ending their fiscal year in October) pay out bonuses? Need to know how long I have to do this until I can quit.

I’ve made it 5+ years in a NY M&A practice and have consistent exceeding expectations reviews. I’ve had a few mental breakdowns because of work during this time, but thankfully made it through. I’ve been in a near constant depressive/anxious state for family reasons for the last year and half, and am soon having my first kid. I’m scared shitless that I’ll spiral out of control both at work and at home if something doesn’t change soon. Any suggestions on how to keep this job and keep it together?

Which is more painful: watching litigators draft contracts or transactional attorneys litigate?

When you're slow and filling hours with CLEs, how many hours do you do this for? Is three/four hours good enough?