Lately, I’ve been thinking the billable hour might be the single most damaging thing about our profession. It rewards inefficiency, punishes healthy boundaries, and turns every waking moment into a math problem. I’m constantly anxious—never doing enough, never logging enough. I see friends in other fields who can fully disconnect, and I wonder what it would be like if our value wasn’t measured in 0.1 increments. What would labor & employment law look like without the billable hour and is that even possible?

Hi Folks,

will the BGC status be as 'BGC Scheduled' till day 1 ?
submitted all documents and Every section is displaying green in TCS iBegin but still status is as Scheduled only.

The nail on my second toe hasn’t been the same since I ran a half marathon a few years ago. It’s gross and totally messed up and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Do I see a podiatrist for toenails or a dermatologist?

I'm having trouble getting promoted. Many people tell me my designs are more senior level, I now throw my phone in my desk, and I'm more punctual but I'm not really sure how to wow them.

Hi everyone I had recently joined tcs on 10th August. Can anybody let me know what is the procedure to fill the timesheet allocated to the project yesterday but the task was not assigned yet.

I got variable pay of 1 lack, two times after April's appraisal (so total 2 lack). I didn't had variable component mentioned in offer letter, but it was showing up in hr portal. Now payroll people are calling me and asking me to return the 1 lack saying it was done by mistake. What should I do?

Why does it seems firms/partners are way more willing to ask associates to work on Labor Day vs. Memorial Day? Maybe beginning of the summer vs. end of summer?

What does a Senior Account Director for German market earn in Dublin?

Looking to go back to school for software engineering any tips?

How does everyone cope with the quilt of leaving a job even though it’s best for you?
My job is understaffed and I feel like I’ll be leaving them down even though my mental health can’t take it anymore.

How is your district implementing school reentry? How are you setting up your classrooms to meeting social distancing while still allowing for free play?

Anyone currently enrolled or will be enrolled in the online masters cyber degree at Georgia Tech?

Hello!
My wife is on STEM-OPT and her 90 days of unemployment is coming to an end. She graduated from NYU and is looking for roles associate with financial analyst. She did her certification like Bloomberg Market Concept and Financial Modeling.
Can anyone kindly refer her to any bank where there is work related to investment banking or as financial analyst?
Thank you!

How do I jump ship from FP&A? My dream job used to be education or something more creative and I want to make that switch.

How long is too long to try to push back a start date? Getting a formal offer early next week but trying to keep that big law bonus if possible. Firm pays out bonuses Dec 30 & I have a vacation scheduled Dec 19-23 (and was planning on working remotely the week after too). Ideally want to get EOY bonus or negotiate for a signing bonus but is it too much to push for signing bonus and those weeks off? I'm open to working remotely those two weeks but know that may not be the best when I start.

Hi

I hope everyone is well.

I am working with a Tech HR firm right now. I work as Talent Acquisition Manager wit the wider HR department.

I'm looking for job change in Talent Acquisition only and I would appreciate if anyone have any opportunity and can refer me.

Location - Delhi NCR and/or Remote

Exp- 4+year

Notice- Can join immediate

I am starting a new job where I will be investigating sexual discrimination cases. Employment law will be a new practice area for me. Do you have any recommendations on good learning resources? Any treatises?

Any insight into Jackson Lewis NYC office? Compensation, billable hours, WLB? I would be a 2-3 year

Have an interview with Littler tomorrow. Any tips/recommendations/talking points/thoughts? Thanks in advance!

Is EPLI work truly unbearable or is it decent in moderation? Is it worth it to apply to a firm that prioritizes EPLI?

Any NJ/PA Labor and Employment attorneys looking to lateral? Working on multiple AmLaw opportunities.

Has anyone ever negotiated/been offered a signing bonus and/or relocation bonus with the Big 4?

Looking for a Freelancer to assist with drafting employment law demand letters or Complaints. Comprehensive templates provided. Message me if interested. Thanks!

Any recommendations on law primers that have been updated rather recently?

What is considered a “large” caseload in employment litigation? I work at a large L&E boutique law firm and handling about 14-15 active litigation cases in state/federal court or arbitration. Some of these matters are multi-plaintiff and multi-defendant cases, but none are class actions. This does not include any matters I am handling in the charge stage or in pre-litigation. Not sure if that’s a typical caseload or not?

Honest answers only: what got you interested in this industry? Do you enjoy your work?

I have a governmental entity client in Texas that wants to offer 6 weeks of paid parental leave for all employees, even those who aren’t eligible for FMLA. After the paid 6 weeks, the employee can choose to continue paid leave using any accrued personal leave.

Texas does not have a paid parental leave statute.

If paid leave above what is required is offered for parents, do we also have to provide the same benefit to other employees that are eligible for unpaid leave?

Hello, I’m an associate (almost at the one year mark) at a midsize firm on the EPL team. I did about 2 years of employment law as a clerk during school and know that’s what I want to go into. I’ve asked for more EPL work but keep catching PI cases. I second-chaired an employment trial but don’t see any EPL work for the foreseeable future and wasn’t getting as much EPL exposure as I wanted before the trial. Any advice on a lateral move to a bigger firm with a broader range of EPL work?

Case load= malpractice? Small plaintiff’s firm of 25 attorneys. I was a 2 year associate hired and given 50 active files in pre litigation status. 9 mos later a partner quit and I inherited 45 more. I got up to 105 files. Now I hover at 85 active files in varying stages of pre lit. I asked managing partner for help and was told to settle more claims to lessen my load. Is this what people consider negative work culture?

I’m working at an insurance defense firm, trying to target my practice to L&E. I’m overworked and underpaid, but gaining valuable experience I hope to pivot toward an eventual in-house counsel position. I recently was offered an opportunity to lateral to a national firm for a significant pay increase (150% salary increase, much better benefits, hybrid WFH options). Problem-I would be shifting gears to Toxic Tort. I’m torn between my passion and the money. I’m a second year associate. WWYD?

Has anyone here gotten a job through FB or, if you’re a hiring atty, recruited a good candidate?

Looking to change practice area to employment law - tips?

Recommendations for a great L&E big law recruiter in NYC?

What's the hiring process like for a littler case smart attorney? Is it easier to get a case smart position compared to an associate position? Not that I want to be an associate there, but just trying to see if I have a solid chance.

What are some of the best DC big law firms for Labor and Employment?