Junior consultant for 5 mths and have done 90% training and shadowing. I’ve asked for billable work many times but to no avail. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I take initiative to ask for work and have volunteered for billable items. Received positive feedback for the 10% billable (4hrs/week) but not getting more. I want to speak to my manager but often get responses that sound like she doesn’t really care. What can I do to improve this? Should I leave?

Received a job offer. Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on a concern I had about it. It's an entry level position, and I don't have much experience. The billables are 2040 a year. For billable hours in civil litigation and insurance defense, is 2040 hours for a 1st year associate on the high end in this field for a small or midsize firm? It seems like most attorneys I know have minimum requirements of around 1800. The compensation is around 80k a year.

Trying to explain billable hrs to hubs. I billed 160 this month, which he said “is only 40 hr weeks” (true) - but how many hrs do you figure you “work” or are in the office to bill 150?

What are firm’s known billable requirements? Is there a ramp up period?

I heard so much about minimum billable hours here by staff. I never saw that email. Is it inly for certain groups?

BONUS. What’s amount bonus do you get, and how often? Including bonus structure (ex for meeting billable hours), firm/boss randomly bonuses you, Christmas bonus, etc)

What’s your current billable rate and salary?

I’m a 9th year in a mostly litigation-based practice group at a one-tier partnership firm. My group’s billable hours have been low the last few years, so making partner will be nearly impossible, and a counsel position is not viable long-term in my group. What’s the best option here if partnership is the ultimate goal? Try to get a NEP/counsel position at another firm, which is likely difficult in my market, or offer to take a class cut by a few years?

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.

Does anyone have experience working for a ALSP? How does compensation work (pay and benefits)? Are you an employee or technically an IC? Do you have billable requirements like at a firm? How do you think it prepared you to potentially move in house? I'm currently at a firm but thinking of taking a position with an ALSP but my goal is to go in house.

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

To the post below- it is quiet, so I’ll bite!
Does anyone know about associate compensation at the regional Atlantic Canada firms? The the big ones have all been posting job ads for associates in the 3-5 year range. Any insight on salary and billable targets?

Explain to me like I’m 5. Why does the monthly billable hours goal on things like Intellistat change month to month. I’m not hitting hours this year. Last month goal was 158. This months goal is 180.

I wonder if we’ll still have minimum billable hours if WWIII breaks out

Any thoughts on Phillips Lytle? If you could please provide insight on culture/billable requirements? Thank you.

Recently lateraled as a public defender in HCOL area to ID in LCOL area for $$$. I’ve been at the job a little over a month. My concerns are that I’m getting very little guidance or mentorship, and I’m worried about not hitting billable hours (2000 requirement but I am just over 80 for the first month). I am only in charge of a ~5 cases atm and struggle with figuring out the next steps, etc. I’ve met all my deadlines that have come up. Thoughts or advice?

Is it just me or the average billable work in infrastructure transactions has blown off steam in the last couple of weeks?

I’ve practiced litigation in DC for about 5+ years at a larger plaintiffs’ firm, and am considering a switch to a defense firm. Is there any insight to how many billable hours this would require, and how much time that would actually be? For reference, the firm has a 1900 billable hour requirement and the partner said I would have “no problem” fulfilling that based on the work they have.

How many billable hours do people in prosecution tend to average each month? I’ve gone through waves of feeling like my billable hours requirement is reasonable to feeling like I’m drowning and can’t possibly do it for that long.

Is PWC Sdc, bangalore location permanent work from home/ hybrid or offices have resumed ?

Hi All
Is their anyone else whose FNF is still pending having LWD before 4th Nov?

SOS I’m a first year teacher. I’m at a VERY challenging school district & a different culture than I’ve ever been around before. I cant get through a full day’s lesson! I spend more time disciplining!

Hi All,

I have got an offer from Schneider Electric company in Digital dept. How is the work culture, hike, career growth.

Please share your experience as I have got only 10 days to join.

YoE : 10 years

Can anyone share their experiences with the PF transfer from FIS to their current employer?

Any advice with anxiety before calls/door pulling? Never happened before but it’s crippling now.

Lawyer Couples:
I’m currently an associate (no kids) in a very busy corp group (think 50-60 billable weekly). My wife works significantly less (currently part time, 10-15, but hopefully will be full time soon). I find myself getting upset when asked to help with basic household things (trash, cooking etc.) when she’s been lounging around watching Netflix all day. Am I being reasonable or am I a misogynist? How do you deal with one person having significantly more free time than the other?

Recently learned that the whole “humans only use 10% of their brain” thing is not true at all. What are some other common science misconceptions?

I have no credit history and am just out of undergrad making ~$100k. Any chance of me being approved for Citi Double Cash or Chase Freedom Unlimited? Do I need to get a “starter” card to build some credit first?

8/28
Smith machine bent over row
Australian pull ups
Shrugs
Bicep curls
Cycling 20 minutes/5.3 miles

Hi Fish,

My LWD in TCS is on next week. Can anyone please help me what are the formalities I have to do and clearance I have to apply for.
If someone has gone through the process recently, a step by step guide would be really appreciated.

Has anyone joining on 8th Aug received any updates from Axtria?

Hi, what is the hire and fire policy in BAContinuum. Are they laying off people or did in the past?

I have my salary discussion today. Can you please advise the avg package for the associate manager in SCB. How is this role placed in the hierarchy? My total experience is 5.7 years

We've started doing basic check-ins on patients through ipads, particularly for small stuff. Good way to preserve PPE

Where are the best places to post jobs to find diverse talent?

Having hard time finding right dress shoes that are wide enough to not pinch my pinky toe. Any recommendations? I am looking for cap toe or whole cut Oxford.

Question from a newbie consultant - What are some good online courses/ books to improve consulting skills?

Best books on leadership and sales skills?

Are the 70s coming back? Just saw a woman in a black, flair leg jumpsuit and some hideous platform shoes... yikes🙄

Best business-oriented, but novel-style books with good writing, style, & interesting characters? Not really self-help/advise focused, more of actual literature with business themes/plots. Any recs?

Hi everyone, I’m in a medium size consulting firm started working since Oct 2021. I’m wondering is it good to jump to industry for my next move or move up in the consulting world to polish my resume better with MBB or Big 4 in my resume… any thoughts? I really don’t know what to do in life so either one works for me, but I’m just lost.

Lady fish, please advise: what best for guys to wear to a bar event for NYE? No dress code. Is a suit sans tie trying too hard? Tech billionaire jeans and blazer?

Any tips for Tuxedo Rental? I have never done it but am considering it for the holiday party. Go or no go? Why?

A senior I know just closed on a 2 million condo (parents helped out). They feel like they should just lie when people ask if her if she rents or buy? Thoughts on if that is the right move?

Everyone is getting married. But me. Everyone is MBAing, but me. 😭😭

Which top consulting firms, if any, will pay for your MBA?

Planning to move back to CO after a year in Seattle. Will have to leave company in order to do so. Any tips?

Planning a babymoon with my wife. Shooting for April-May and looking at Hawaii (Maui or Big Island). Hoping with the vaccine and travel precautions, it'll be okay, but we're also prepared to cancel.

Any recommendations for hotels there that you've liked? I figure the Ritz or Four Seasons, but would love some opinions from those who have been.

Pens 6-0. ORDER HAS BEEN RESTORED

Any good books recommendation on effective client communication/business writing?

How many dates do you wait before hooking up?

What's the best consulting firms for H1B folks who have studied masters in STEM here? Got a cousin graduating this fall and he needs to know H1B/GC policies.

Guy 🐠 do you always/only wear leather soles? Or sometimes go with rubber soles if the weather forecast is not looking good?

Is there a hard limit on how frequent you can apply in a year at FAANG? (For instance: Amazon, Google)

Also, how many positions are we allowed to apply?
There are just many positions at different teams right.