It’s not that I don’t have any motivation, it’s just that the motivation that I do have right now is aimed at not working...

Currently at $200K base salary (31M) - after taxes, expenses (including vaca), and savings (maxed out 401K), I’m leftover with $30k-$40k. Is this average? If not, how are ppl saving more?

Hello Guys,

I have an offer from Cognizant for 29lpa with a JB of 1.75l on top . I am about to get the offers from timesinternet and LTI.


Can someone suggest which will be a better opportunity for me.

Also how much should I ask for to Timesinternet.

Had communicated with LTI for 33lpa fixed.

Marcel here. So instead of talking behind my back, how about saying it to my face? Here I am, ready to answer questions, concerns, or just talk sports. So what would you like to know? 🤖

Hello Fishes,
I cleared the Level 2 interview as an Appian developer. Could you please let me know what Level 3 interview would be about? Thr HR said it's an interaction session with the panel. But should I be prepared technically?

Is it normal during a lateral interview process to be informed of an interview the day before?

Hello all
Is there anyone who can teach me few devops tools. I have the theoretical knowledge, but want practical hands-on. Please reply or DM me

How does one get on at a family office?

First holiday since the the divorce. Let’s see how this goes.

Any Sloanies or Sloan Admit’s in this bowl who wouldn’t mind sharing some tips for the interview? Wondering how technical it may get or what general vibe/questions asked are. Thanks so much!

How do you motivate yourself to stay in public accounting (B4)?

my stress level peaks when there is so much work to do and the filing day is only 2 weeks away 🙃

I quit today :)

Unfortunately was dragged into an audit despite the fact I don’t work in audit. Why does audit RM say yeah your hours will be 50 hours/week when you’ll have to work way more to do the audit. Seems very dumb - if you have work do it, if not don’t work…

Uniqlo stretch wool custom jacket. Is it good ?

Corporate ➡️ tech transactions/commercial. Anyone done the transition? Any advice for how to best position yourself to make the jump, either by laterling to a new firm or jumping practice groups within the same firm?

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!

So my firm asked us first year associates to give them two choices for some partners to be our mentors, and they don’t need to be in our practice group. I have worked with several partners and they all seem to be good mentors I could learn from. So how could I choose my mentors? Should I choose someone I have not worked with yet, someone most senior in the firm, or someone may give mr most work in the future?

A partner put me in charge of a specific project that I ran independently. Things were going well. The client began asking me to do more and more, including revamping their system and internal trainings. The client even gave me a litigation matter. Suddenly, the partner became more involved. I was removed from meetings concerning the revamping, my trainings were cancelled, and he started micromanaging. He has now sidelined me from the project and trash talked me to the client. I am very upset.

Which big law firm in Dallas has the “better” work life balance?

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?

I lateraled from a small firm to regional big law last year. I was told that my offer was commensurate with class year (5th year). The firm recently increased first year salary, with a 5% increase for all other attorneys. My original salary was equal to the new first year salary. The difference between my new salary and a first year is now $10k. I think it is fairly obvious that the hiring partner was not truthful with me. How would you address this? Is another lateral move my only option?

What’s the market salary for Am Law 100 DFW 5th-6th year associate? Looking to make a switch from a smaller market and trying to make sure I don’t get lowballed.

Are there any senior fund formation attorneys here in biglaw willing to help me with interview prep for a mid level lateral position, or at least help me boost my confidence? Failing at my interviews and feeling miserable and defeated. Willing to pay for your time/guidance, or at least owe you a giant favor in return. Thank you.

Question for funds folks, since no one is around to answer any questions and I can't seem to find this answer anywhere. Why can't a placement agent combine or integrate the offering of interests in the sponsor's fund with the contemporaneous offering of interests in another fund? Is it based on reputational risk or from a sales perspective in case someone rejects both funds, any other issues? Thanks!

Does anyone know what Kirkland’s billing year is? Aka when do hours start again?

What sort of work is considered corporate finance? This was referenced in a energy practice related interview and am not sure what sort of work that would entail.

Stop asking if we can unionize after being asked to work over the weekend.

Been seeing a ton of V10 (NY white shoe) —> Cooley/Fenwick/Gunderson laterals recently in my network (including Wachtell). What gives? Why those specific firms over, say, WSGR and Goodwin?

What do you think is the acceptable cutoff time for when it’s no longer reasonable to expect an immediate response to email? I’ve been getting only a few hours of sleep for the past few days. Finally had a night where things seemed quiet and I fell asleep at like 8:45 pm! I woke up at around 6 am to a full inbox and I felt kind of stupid for missing 9 pm emails because that is a really early bedtime (but boy do I feel better this morning!).

Could we throw some names of “lifestyle firms”/ firms where you can have a life apart from work?

Hello everyone. Any law firms hiring for international litigation, immigration or international arbitration? I have law degrees from both Paris and the United States and I will soon be sitting for the Paris and New York bar exams (fluent in French and English)

Seeking recommendations for communication coach who does remote sessions.

Hot practice areas for laterals?

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