Junior Biglaw --> InHouse. Want to go back. Crazy?
100% flexibility. True 9-5. 0 Wk-end. 5wk VAC. Little to no pressure. Nice people. Direct contact with partners in business/biglaw.
Cons: ~ $200,000 all in, Little room to advance in comp. Some irritating but kind souls I can ignore. FOMO on training even though there is much to be learned (from external counsels) bc I get pulled into BS. Supportive Boss but no power to change any of the cons. In Fear of the BS I see dropped on biglaw folks.

How do you deal with ADD and being able to clearly explain your ideas? Are meds the answer? Really don’t want to do that. Already in therapy. Plz help.

Anyone have a suggestion for a nice bracelet or ring for a college graduate gift (up to $500)? Thank you in advance! :)

I know this is kind of low budge for some of the bags that have been posted lately, but I’m about to pull the trigger on the Saint Laurent Quilted Vintage Leather Camera bag in cream. Just a small everyday crossbody. Any thoughts?? Would love to hear feedback. Would love something bigger than this to throw more stuff in, but am really attracted to the design.

Cannot make up my mind on carry on - I have a tumi leather carry on.. but need a new one..

Hi friends.. what will be the TCS retention terms & conditions.

How is the GC process for senior consultant at EY. Have an offer and recruiter is saying that they will review and start at senior but won't file until you become manager. What does that mean? Is it even worth it? 3 years left on h1

EPAM system and EPAM anywhere ,both accept 90 days notice period

Is optum calling employees back to office? Junior level in gurgaon

My best friends dog passed over the rainbow bridge this morning. Was thinking about sending a small gift but not sure if that’s weird. If I do, any thoughts to help cheer her up and keep his memory?

What are your thoughts on Porsche’s consulting subsidiary? Would it compete with T2 or T3 when it comes to industrials and automotive?

Hi fishes i received offer from legato but cognizant now revised notice period to 90 days will it be possible to get the change in joining date from legato side?

I am CA FINAL student, i have done most of my internship into audit but post qualification i want to start my career into taxation( direct & international). Any suggestions or recommendation on whether any big 4 will take a fresher.

I am working hard on my theoretical knowledge before interview.

Also preparing for Enrolled Agent USA, IRS

Los Angeles, ACD (art), 34, $150k

New offer. What does this mean?: “Policy is that we don’t consider the green card until someone is at 2.5 years prior to the last extended date on their current visa.”

Offer check: VP Corp Dev at unicorn FinTech - $300k cash comp + equity. Currently 2nd yr PE associate at MM/UMM. Worried I am leaving the party too soon but interested in chance to get equity upside.

Joining a big firm next week as fully remote lateral and flying out to home office for orientation. The schedule has me in office until 4:15. I’ve already been told I won’t have any actual work. Depending on how many people are there and how it feels, I was planning to stay an hour extra but should I hang around the office until later? First time visiting this city so it’d be great to take in some sights too (although that’s not a priority of course).

When do you switch from first-year to second-year at your firm in terms of salary - at the end of the firm’s fiscal year or January 1? For context, my firm’s fiscal year ends in November and the annual billing requirements restart then.

Anyone at Ogletree Deakins, Jackson Lewis, Littler, or Fisher Phillips who can share the latest on their remote work policies?

What’s been the typical sign-on bonus for second-year transactional laterals?

To the lender counsel that forgot to mention they needed original signature pages for a deal that closed early this year and decided to chase and harass me a day before thanksgiving and a day after thanksgiving multiple times. F*ck you. I don’t know what is driving your lack of courtesy but I have represented the same bank before and know their usual original signature requirement.

After you are stealth laid off, other than job search, what do you do? I assume they won’t give you work and even if they do, you can politely decline? How do you feel about you are not progressing anymore and seeing other people progressing in their career? I have no intention to make partner, but still feel a bit stuck not doing that much.

I’m debating to join Locke Lord Dallas in transactional. I’m looking to stay at the firm long term and would appreciate any information y’all have. Please be as candid as possible.

Worst luck ever. My group was very slow from Jan through may, so I won’t hit my hours, but am now (and will continue to be) very busy…. About to do 1990 hrs the most painful way possible. Fml.

Has anyone ever lateraled and had to clarify/dispute the terms of their bonus payment with the new firm?

Give me the strength to set a boundary today and do something fun instead of waiting by my computer for emails

Curious - would you consider a lateral move to a lower ranked firm if the practice group is higher ranked than at your current firm? In other words what’s more important - firm or practice group ranking?

What’s a normal annual collections amount for a first year lit associate? I am on pace to pay my salary and generate some extra $ for my overlords. Is that good?

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?

I got that coveted big law job.

But I would much rather want a family of my own and someone to hug and kiss, something I feel really sad about around christmas.

Never had much contact with my dad, and two years ago, I broke off contact with my mother because I realized that she had been a manipulative narcissist my entire childhood.

Working 50-60h weeks on average doesn’t help your dating life though, and who would want to date someone with no family anyway

I’m a second year in general litigation. I’ve been drafting briefs, memos, letters, motions, etc. but I’m getting the documents back with a lot of redline. From what I see, majority of my research, thoughts, and substance is there but it doesn’t feel good seeing all those redlines. Is it normal to see all those redlines or am I doing something wrong?

Random partner asked a litigation-related question to a partner I frequently work with (i’m a transactional associate). My partner cc’d me and said for me to briefly look. Asked the library. They got me a great case. Sent it back. Now the random partner is asking for more cases in another circuit.

I haven’t done caselaw research since 1L and this isn’t even my practice… wtf do I do (I am fully utilized in my normal work and have a few deals closing soon…)

To those at V25 firms, how do you view your London office in terms of the quality of work we get and overall importance to the firm? Like is there a perception of us being a step down or ancillary to the big leagues of NYC or not? There’s generally a perception here that L&W and K&E are the only US firms where London can even begin to compete with stateside in terms of generating l work organically but would be interesting to know what you all think? Be brutally honest.

Recommendations on how to simultaneously pay off student loans and invest?

How do I make my windowless office more lively. It’s driving me crazy