Midlevel here. Made a big clerical (honest mistake) error on a deal. Delayed closing by 4 days and the Client was pissed. The client didn’t want to pay for my work on the deal. Partner called me yesterday and told me I had until the end of May. They needed to recoup costs w my salary. I haven’t heard from HR yet. Possible to negotiate the standard 3 months severance here?

All of my experience is in litigation but I think I might like real estate more. Any advice on how to sell myself to a real estate firm?

Looking for Senior Researcher & Strategist in Dallas Fort Worth area to come work in tech. Message me for more information.

Hi All,
What is the market range of salary of an Assistant Manager in compliance (regulatory, Insider trading, AML) with 6 years of experience in a listed company?

Hi Fishes,
How much salary hike is expected in Tech Mahindra when an associate is promoted from U2 to U3 band??
Current CTC at U2 is 6LPA

That Friday feeling...

Is MBB serious about DEI? How is the environment for minorities (both at the bottom and top, including for East/South Asians)

Is anyone working or knows anyone who works at Oysterhr? I've been looking at their glassdoor and it's full of positive reviews. I wonder what is it really like and also what is their salary range for project managers?

Looks good but I need some verification to know if this is not a sham.

I’m curious about the enlisted versus officer ratio as well...here’s a way to better survey the group. “Like” your respective group below.

Is there anyone who can discuss the current development trend of the world economy? I am very willing to learn and share what I know.

Is it worth using a recruiter? I am a U.S. Dist. Clerk in non major market targeting NYC. Didnt summer at a firm. T6, good grades (3.5-3.6).

Hello fishes,
I am a fresher of this current year looking for jobs in backend roles related to java and Sql . Could anybody help me with the current openings.....

What’s your long term career goal?

I find myself struggling the explain things with the same eloquence as my colleagues. How can I improve my consulting speak? Any recommended books?

Right now I’m a data analyst with TSQL/PLSQL/MySQL experience. I have experience writing complex queries/views/stored procedures/etc. I have intermediate excel skills and have dabbled in Power BI. I also taught myself PowerAutomate and now am automating my weekly/monthly tasks. My question is what will make me more marketable as a data analyst? Will getting my certificate in PowerBI help? What is a good ETL tool to learn?

What is the firm per diem for accenture strategy? You can spend this on travel engagements ?

Stop asking if we can unionize after being asked to work over the weekend.

When should a stub start getting worried about not having much work and low billable hours?
I’ve asked for work but no luck. I know they say this is normal for a stub but when should I start getting worried and consider looking for exit options? Fyi, I like my practice group, so I don’t want to change to a different group within my firm, hence would have to lateral, if I have to. Also, other co-1st years are churning in high hours.

Any insight into Fenwick’s tech trans practice? Are they still hiring fully remote associates?

I accepted an offer to work at an Am Law 100 firm in June. I just graduated law school in May. They offered a stipend and reimbursement for bar expenses. I am currently still waiting for any word on when the money will come. They have not started onboarding me or anything. Should I be concerned? Why are they dragging their feet? I have contacted them 3 times since June.

Lit attorneys: have you ever been sanctioned? How many times and what was the justification?

Has anybody on the more junior side asked a new firm to move out of state (where the firm has another office with the same comp) for tax purposes? Still working with the same team in the same office in state one, and okay to fly back once a week even if the “two days in office” become a thing…

As a junior associate, would it be better to work in an office where my practice group is stronger (in numbers, prestige, etc.) or live in a city I love but where the practice group is very small?

After leaving BL, what salary do most people settle at or is that way to general of a question?

I’ve been at a job for a few months and hate it - partners set unrealistic deadlines, micromanage, and create work that truly is not necessary/push urgency when there is no real urgency. I had other offers prior to accepting this job that may still be options, and going back to my old job (for a pay cut) might also be an option. I can’t tell if this is just burnout, growing pains, or just an untenable work environment. Would you ride it out for a year at new job or pursue other options? HELP!

What is the typical first level of “off grid” salary (ie 2022 base salary for class of 2013)? Asking for NY, M&A, AmLaw100 market.

Should I complain to a firm's HR if the interviewers laughed at my answer during an interview? Maybe it sounded scripted but it was still heartfelt and genuine: my immigration story and how that made me appreciate the rule of law. I said it soo many times during OCI's that maybe it eventually sounded robotic, but for the interviewers to laugh and one to say sarcastically "nice elevator pitch", I thought was rude. Thoughts?

New to due diligence and not sure the timeline of projects. Tips to stay organized of the project and timeline, and how to update those leading the deal? Just keep track of new info and provide as necessary?

Which firms that pay market have no hours requirements for bonus?

What’s your firm’s billable hours requirement? Name + whether pro bono (or anything else) counts please

How many matters is typical for one associate to handle (BL lit)? I know it is group-specific, but just trying to get a general idea. I’m a 2nd year and I am the only associate staffed on about 30 cases-meaning I keep track of all deadlines, do all day to day assignments, keep on top of following up with client/OC, and all research/drafting. Partners handle deps/court but that is about it. Is this a normal case load to be responsible for as a jr? I being dramatic by thinking this is too much?

Beginning to consider going in house (4th, corp) - I really haven’t thought about what I want, partly because I’m not sure what’s out there/attainable. Is it a bad idea to start by applying to a couple positions that interest me and seeing where that gets me? I’ll of course prep for the interviews but am afraid to burn potential bridges if I ultimately decline because I’m still figuring things out.

Does anyone have any experience transitioning to a different practice area, specifically from tax to T&E? I’m a 4th yr associate trying to make this change and finding it a bit challenging. I would love to hear from anyone who made a similar transition and what they found helpful during the process… many thanks in advance.

How viable/easy is it to move from patent prosecution? I’m assuming patent lit is an obvious option, but what about tech trans? Other general practice areas? Bird law?