Mayer brown match - plus extra for high billers like prior years. 💰

My utilization is 90% but all of my clients are small jobs. Does that look worse than someone who works on the larger, higher revenue generating jobs with all else equal (utilization/performance)?

I am an incoming third year associate in an AmLaw 20 firm at New York. Although I do enjoy the work, I’m constantly questioning myself and my abilities. The work hours are quite bad too. Just out of the blue I interviewed for an AmLaw 70 firm in New York and they extended me an offer. Any advice on the pros and cons would be really appreciated!

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Hi Fishes,
My YOE: 8.4
Stack : .NET Full Stack Angular Developer
Current : 15.4 L.P.A

Am on notice period (70 days remaining )
Offer in Hand : TCS, 21 L.P.A

Need suggestions on some good product based companies which I could target..
I already Have 4+ YOE in product based company

Thank You In Advance.. 🤗

Senior finance associate here. I don’t care that many of the finance clients I serve are younger than me. But there is this one particular analyst that emails and talks like an MD (“pls fix tks”, etc). I know… this is not any real issue. Just my pet peeve.

Currently a manager in Los Angeles office, considering to initiate internal transfer to south. 1- what’s the process ? 2- what would be the salary adjustment calculation? Thanks

What is expected CTC as per market standard for 4 year of experience in salesforce development

I'm interviewing at a SaaS company that has about 50 people. What's a good way to figure out how financially stable they are? What questions can I ask in an interview? I don't want them to turn around in 6 months and lay me off because the economy isn't doing well.

Got On track (O) rating for JPMC year end review, can someone help me understand what can be the expected hike and bonus if any?
Is this a good or a bad rating?
Joined JPMC in April 2022

Kpit work culture

I am so tired of TV shows glamorizing prison life. It's not pretty, it's not nice, it's something rational humans should avoid in their lives.

Does anyone know what the average salary for a Senior Cloud Associate at KPMG is?

Is it worthwhile switching from EY GDS in business consulting role for aMBB knowledge team like Bain Capability etc?

Anyone have an idea of comp at Bain for an internal SM role in Europe (Germany)?

If you have 15k extra cash in the bank and want to invest and grow the money, what would you do/go for in terms of investing?

Hey guys, was just wondering what the average ctc is for a developer 3 role in UST. Can anyone help me out?. Just wanted to know if I am underpaid.

Does anyone know the salary rage in dallas for a staff 1 in forensics? Specifically IFCS or I&C

I've been working as a host for an expensive restaurant for a year. Considering how much a dish costs here, I don't understand why we can't be paid well instead of having to rely on tips to survive.

Any insight on what K&L Gates Miami is like? (in litigation)

How are hours at Simpson Thacher LA?

I lateraled to my current firm less than a year ago, 2 months into the firm’s billable year. But I’m going to hit the yearly billable target regardless. What should I expect to receive as a bonus? Just regular bonus for hitting the billable target? Extra because I hit it in less than a full year? How does this work? Would appreciate any insight!

I cried at my desk for the first time today. Year 3. I’m tired.

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!

Is your firm treating 12/26 and 12/27 as firm holiday since the 24th and the 25th are during the weekend this year? Of course client demands would dictate whether people will be working, but curious what the official policy is. For what it’s worth, my firm treated the day after thanksgiving as holiday and I didn’t have to work for the whole day.

Anyone familiar with legal recruiting careers, specifically at Parker and Lynch? Thinking about making the switch. Any insight or advice is appreciated!

With the various RTO rumors/fear out there and in the absence of spring/summer/fall(?) bonuses. Would you consider coming into the office more if your firm offered bonuses linked to days in the office (coupled with billable targets, of course)?

Anyone else just sitting around waiting for the ax to drop? I'm a soon to be 2nd year corporate associate who has seen work completely dry up. My utilization held pretty steady around 50% immediately after shutdown, but August was below 15 billables with no appreciable work in the pipeline. Aside from letting people know I'm available and doing pro-bono/CLE, it's starting to feel like a serious "covidcation" leading to termination.

What percent do you think big law firms collect on large class action lawsuits? On average, assuming it is all on a contingency basis.

it feels like every survey about working from home is (poorly) designed to answer the useless question "would you rather work from home or from the office." I submit that the set of people who prefers to have only one of those two options, always and forever, is the null set. which means it DOES NOT MATTER because the correct answer is always going to be "make both possible." you're welcome, HR departments everywhere.

Senior finance associate here. I don’t care that many of the finance clients I serve are younger than me. But there is this one particular analyst that emails and talks like an MD (“pls fix tks”, etc). I know… this is not any real issue. Just my pet peeve.

What is a material billable hours difference from your peers at the same group? If I bill 150 less a year than another associate should I be worried?

How would you define great communication?

If you take vacation, is the onus on you to make up that billable time? If so, how do you enjoy long vacations?

Got a callback with a v50 after a screener last week. Extremely busy and everyone is always on my ass about what I'm doing when I'm not logged in. What are the best ways to take a half-day off after taking a half-day already last week?

What are your home office must-haves? I want to spruce up my office and have a stipend from my firm to help with office furniture and tech. I already have dual monitors, a decent webcam, and a ring light for video calls. Would love to hear others’ suggestions!

How often do you drink? To what extent?

How long did your longest matter last? I imagine litigators take the cake here but curious about deals as well.

If you were to lateral in the next month or so is it standard for the new firm to guarantee your full year end bonus given where we are in the year?