I've recently launched my solo firm in New York, focused in healthcare regulatory compliance, small business, immigration, and estate planning.

This community has been incredibly beneficial. Please share any recommendations and suggestions for a new solo firm. I would also welcome referrals for potential overflow work.

Thank you very much, and I eagerly anticipate more guidance from this community.

What companies offer the best vacation policy and sabbatical packages?

Anyone from manufacturing and energy utilities from AIA??

Hello fishes,

I have 2.5+ years of exp in Firewall, Proxy, Endpoint Security and SOC operations environment.
Currently I am working in a Datacenter, and am looking for a switch in same domain.
Kindly help me with referrals.

My Notice period is 90 days.

Is the AWS CSA-A cert useless these days? I know at least 5 sales execs (non-technical of course) that got it this year and they’re not even in tech industry.

I have resigned and my agency is not counting my approved PTOs for two weeks. I put notice for 30 days, is there any way I can negotiate? Or is there any law that prevents companies to cancel hard earned PTOs?

Can an SAP consultant ever make as much as the people working in Tech? What's the maximum salary you saw a guy with SAP background getting?

H1B transfer in process for changing employer (going to a competitor)... don’t feel like working at current employer anymore ... oh the wait.... :(

Gripe- there is no room for a sick day in this profession. Big closing coming up. Have a bad cold. Have billed 40+ hours in the last 3 days.

Why do lawyers celebrate a culture of poor health?

Age? Gender? Location? Fav food for suhoor and iftar? GO!

Hi all. Relocating to Portland. Looking for reccos on neighborhood to live in. Am remote so can be anywhere up there. Have kids so don’t want to grungy, but don’t want any suburb that’s too boring. Any great little neighborhoods safe but still interesting with cafes around etc? Thanks in advance.

What is the salary for a ‘H4’ band?

Hi, I need some advice
How to crack Google or Microsoft data engineer interviews, what are the rounds and what will be the key skills I should focus on
My current skills are
Azure cloud and gcp cloud data platform services
Pypsark
Python
SQL
Data modelling

Would you recommend incorporating a business in Canada using Ownr ?

I should say a start up, so would have employee stock options, vesting periods etc.

Digital strategist with tons of experience soup-to-nuts. At this for more years than I care to think. Any tips on finding opportunities client side? It’s only a matter of time before layoffs start

The raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence... What are some realistic consequences that could come out of it?

Hi fishes
I am in confused state of mind,
I am getting a offer of 20 lpa in india after switch, and on the other hand an uk onsite oppprtunity (minimum 1 year).

Year of exp: 4+
Current ctc: 9.5

What are your suggestion/opinion to choose one oppprtunity over other ?

Are there any Infrastructure related VC funds that hire PhDs ? Thanks

Has anyone used a coaching service for their firm? If so, any recommendations?

Started my law firm this month. Have a few of-counsel positions and want to do mostly litigation (civil and commercial in NY). Besides word of mouth and networking, have any of you found any websites or services that generate legitimate leads?

I'm on a contract and asked if they wanted to continue their anwser was yes but we need to check our budget. I didn't hear back about a full time offer and just applied around well why do I feel guilty about interviewing with competitors when they haven't given me a writen offer?

I'm entering my final year of law school but am going part time since I work full time as a paralegal. I have been a paralegal for more 10+ years and I want to open my own firm after I pass the bar.

I've worked at a lot of different size firms including a startup with a few attorneys and I was able to help with a lot of the ground work with getting the practice management system in place and still do some of that now at my current firm. Has anyone done this right out of law school? Any advice?

Bookkeeping service recommendations? Virtual service or through your CPA?

3 attorney firm. I’ve been here for 6 years and have used Westlaw exclusively. Now we are switching to Lexis because apparently Westlaw is too expensive. I hate change. I know where everything is on Westlaw and now I need to relearn. Apparently Westlaw will not budge on price and would rather just see a client leave than work with them. Super annoying. Any insight on negotiating Westlaw or transitioning to lexis?

Managing attorneys in small firms - how much do you make?

I'm in South Florida. Currently a 6 year associate at a small firm (~12 attorneys, 55 staff). Making a move towards Managing Attorney position that they are considering hiring from outside the firm for. I'm going to make the case that they should promote from within and give me the position. I'm objectively a good candidate for it. Question is... what's a good salary for that position? What do you make? Thanks.

Advice for Of Counsel roles? I am of counsel at a firm where I can set my own rate and keep a percentage of collections, which varies slightly depending on whether the client is one I generated or not. I’m finding that a lot of my work is for firm clients where the lawyer negotiated a flat fee (and the hours worked are less, due to efficiency etc). What is the right way for me to be compensated in this scenario?

Do solos get to write off pro bono work at all?

I believe improving one’s sales conversion rate is something everyone want to improve but no one wants to admit they would like to work it. Funny how lawyers will spend thousands on seminars to improve trial skills. But this topic is not discussed in our profession. I have read books in sales. But am unable to find any for lawyers. I want convert every lead I can. Does anyone have tips, books, cle’s or studied this topic?

We are a firm of 5 transactional attorneys and the bonus structure is very unclear. The usual “based on personal performance and firm profitability” language. I wonder how this is calculated in general. What is the percentage bracket of the bonus? Assume it is a high performance 9+ year attorney and the firm is profitable (even with COVID). The based salary is low $120k. Firm is in Tx. I’d love to hear your comments.

Which practice area has the most amount of room for creative problem-solving? (And enough $$)

At what point do you talk to the partners at a small firm when you’re looking for other positions. I love the people at my firm, and I’m close with them— but I’ll eventually be leaving to be closer to my s/o. They’ve historically taken things VERY personally when people leave, and I’m trying to avoid hurt feelings (or getting let go before I have something else lined up). Send help plz.

Does anyone run a business in addition to their firm? I’m a solo and I’m doing pretty well with about 60-70 billable hours a month. Though that leaves a lot of downtime. Curious if anyone has any second businesses that require about 20 hours a week. Not looking for passive income or franchise ideas though.

Anyone practice DUI in Orange County, CA? Please dm me. TIA

Anyone have recs for best tax law training resources?

Does anyone have any insight regarding compensation for the “of counsel” position? I’m specifically looking for insight from those in California. Thank you!

Has anyone received equity as contingency comp? I have a potential client with a founders dispute. He doesn’t have cash, and the other founder ripped him off and is now running the company. He wants to sue for equity and wants to pay me with whatever equity he wins. I’ve never done a deal like that. Is that even enforceable? CA law. The startup is actually quite promising.

Plaintiff side question - comp is base plus % of fees. Firm has non equity split % with associate working on case. This normal for a non equity partner? Normal associate comp is full % when working with an equity partner.

Has anybody opened a residential real estate law firm? What are the margins and hours like? Thanks!