It's amazing how many calls you start to get after a few years as an associate... headhunters, contacts at other firms, money managers (lol)

Does anyone use SketchUp? Thoughts? Advice?

Hi all, i was fired today because i said the truth!! Isn’t that interesting?

Looking for APICS CSCP study material. Anybody looking to part or share - let's work out a price.

Could you please confirm if there is cab facility for Shollinganallur office,since I will have to WFO for 3 days in a week


Also,if cab is available,can you please share the charges for the same.

Hi Fishes,

l interviewed for Deloitte (India not USI) in January, and accepted an offer letter with DOJ of 25th April, later HR asked me to join on 11th April for which I agreed. Now I haven't received the revised offer letter or any links other than BGV and Pre-Hire form from Deloitte and now the HR is not even picking my calls or responding to emails.

Any advice on what to do?

Anyone have any suggestions to get your executive better organized with expenses?!? I’ve installed picture apps and that doesn’t seem to work....

Anyone ever just want to quit their high-stress job and work at a cozy bookstore or something? Tired of having anxiety and taking a deep breath before I open up my emails

Is anyone familiar with the El Gouna part of Egypt (near Hurghada)? If so, recommendations and thoughts?

How long does it take EY GDS to hire? I've applied for some positions (bcom fresher) on June last week. For 2 positions (Core AMS- Staff & GDS.SaT_VME_BVals_Analyst) it's showing "we'd like to progress you to the next step in our recruiting process" since July 1st. It's been 10 days, but no update/email/phone calls. Can somebody help?

What is a good spot in Atl to propose? Any fine dine restaurant or maybe a point with a good city skyline view (except for that PCM rooftop)?

I pity those who revel in the "accomplishment" of have 100+ YTD utilization. Y'all got suckered by the firm.

Everyone talks about career suicide if you leave big 4 too soon, but shouldn’t overall life satisfaction be more important?

Associate at McK; made ~$220K cash TC (maybe 260k or so in 22).

Curious what roles in FAANG will allow me to maintain comp and work chill hours?

I have a STEM undergrad and 5 years of non consulting work experience. Very good at numbers, strong communication skills, decent at coding (but I don’t want to be a SWE or DS).

Susan Collins speach on the Senate floor is phenomenal. I listened to it live and a second time today. For 40 minutes, she explains that many of the left's concerns regarding Kavanaugh are unwarranted

Looking for a switch . Outsystems developer with 1.2 yoe ,total yoe 4. Please Let me know if any vacancies .

I need an assistant/paralegal. Probably part time at first. I live/work in a small city in Oklahoma, solo practice. I would like approx 10 billable hours/week (if part time) from them. What do i look for in one? Pay amount? (Most here make around $12/hour). Incentives for bonus money?

Lateral interview advice: what were some of the reasons you said in your interview for wanting to move?

Does anyone’s dog look at them with puppy eyes when you leave for work so you tell them you have to go make money to afford their lifestyle? 🤣

My s/o and I were in a very long relationship that just ended. We have so much financial ties that I feel we need a separation agreement to resolve these issues. Has anyone heard of a non married separation agreement?

Does anyone know the starting salary for Jackson Lewis in the firm's Connecticut office, as well as the billable hours requirement?

What’s a typical bonus range for an ID mid-sized firm in the mid-Atlantic? It’s my first year with the firm and it’s significantly lower than my previous firms.

For those who work for Axiom, what percentage of the engagements offered are full-time vs. part-time? Thank you!

Not me mispronouncing secondee bc I didn’t know what it was. Feeling so dumb rn Lolol

How long is acceptable to ask to decide on an offer, especially when another place you really want to work at is moving a bit slower? I know this question has been asked before but I feel like 2022 has been its own beast in the legal market and would appreciate any advice. Thank you!

Any tips for a public defender who wants to transition into big law?

Feel like I just bombed my first arbitration. Partner was sitting in and then called me after to provide feedback 👻Please give me your first arb horror story to validate my feelings. Thx

Is anyone aware of a tax software (e.g., TurboTax) for preparing a form 706? For personal use, so cannot be a commercial license only product.

For those seeking to make a move DLA just announced matching and has tons of openings across all transactional verticals! PM me for details

Any tips when leaving a firm? Younger associate <1 year.

If I didn’t have to take the MPRE previously but looking to waive into DC, when do I need to take the MPRE? Prior to applying or can I apply and submit my score following submission of my application to get the background investigation going?

Any insight into working for Saiber? Salary for 6 YOE?

I am struggling to get candidates for an attorney position in my firm. It is a hearing attorney position (administrative law) in upstate NY. What do I need in the ad to make it more desirable?

My firm recently changed its name. How do I update that on fishbowl? It keeps asking me to type in my work email and then doesn’t give me a way to change the name after I verified it 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’m so bad at writing the background/ facts section for briefs… it always gets heavily edited and no one is giving me constructive feedback other than “advocate more”. In contrast, my legal argument section is generally without edits. For context, first defense lit job post appellate clerkship. Is this normal?? Any tips for getting better other than “advocating more”?