Midlevel M&A here and got my issues list pretty much completely rewritten - any tips on how to improve? Feeling dejected and like i’m not meant to be a corporate lawyer at the moment 🥲

US - how did those eligible do this cycle?

At what point in a relationship do you expect your SO to make a reasonable effort to show up to major family events (i.e. graduations, weddings, etc.)?

Is there a generic single bowls here? All I can find is one for Chicago and one for LA

Started as a BDR and got moved into partnerships within the same org. Comp was initially 75k CAD with OTE 120K CAD. New comp for new partner channel I am carving out, I am offered same base but guaranteed 75% quota attainment payout. Is this a fair comp? Would love any constructive thoughts/points on this. Company is in eComm vertical

What's the location of LTI in Noida or Delhi, are the offices up and running?
What are pros and cons joining LTI
What's the annual hike and performance bonus %

Finished Rich Dad Poor Dad and appreciate the emphasis on creating alternative cash flows (vs. just income). Does anyone have book recommendations on creating wealth? I've focused heavily on income + 'safe' investing, but intrigued to learn more.

Holding an offer of 20.5LPA. Now selected for C1 band at Capegemini. How much should I ask?
YoE 6.10, Tech Stack AWS DevOps, CCTC 10.5 LPA
Capgemini

Where’s a good place to look at the best brand design/visual graphic design portfolio examples? I really feel like I need to update my portfolio and really elevate it and I could use some inspo for the latest and greatest. I think the way I present myself is a bit outdated and it needs to be better. Aka 2013 vs 2022. :( preferably brand side inspo. I mostly am an in-house designer and so I want to see how I can really showcase that work.

Do we have managerial round in LTI or only L1 and L2

I'm looking for a new Yoga class to join, does anyone have any recommendations? I'm in the Carlsbad area.

Hi does anyone on here work for Accenture, Deloitte or really a company that is diverse and has a good work life balance that can help with referrals ? Ive had a career break for while and now looking to get back in the work force, in meantime been doing some freelance graphic design and marketing. Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone else bummed to see so many clients getting outbid? So many awesome people who deserve the house of their dreams that just can't get anywhere with today's market. It's rough.

Hey Hey all. Can anyone help with a referral?
There are a few real estate positions available that i think i would be perfect for. Background - Head of Special projects at a real estate developer (building data centres and tech hubs), former McKinsey EM, MBA from London Business School, IB real estate experience and CFA

Who is headed to Denver for the HFMA conference next week?

I have been selected at citi but HR is unable to release offer letter. This is because I have worked for citi as contractor or consultant in past but I don't remember my SP ID or GP ID which Citi provides to its temporary employees. HR is checking my SP ID or GP ID which was allocated to me in the past but I don't recall it is. HR is checking this with US team and this process is taking time. If they cannot extract it due to some reason, will they release my offer letter? Please clarify this.

Wow the Dow is Dow 933 right now...holy smokes

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

2020 grad with offer to join as BL lit associate. Don't want to leave anything on table. Anything I can/should negotiate? Outside of NYC.

When everyone says to max out your 401K, what percent are you contributing? Fidelity told me the max I could contribute is 75%. Is that a correct? How are you guys living if 75% of your pay is being taken out?

Partners - what was the most stressful year of your career? The year before you made partner? Your first year of partnership? The year(s) you or your partner gave birth?

Is it true that there’s a lot of 2-4 year lateraling in January?

Do you avoid going to shows and concerts that restrict use of electronics? I want to go to a comedy show during the week, but there's a disclaimer that they kick you out If you're checking phone/smart watch, etc. I'm also thinking of shows where they put your phone in one of those dumb locking bags

For anyone who is burnt out and looking to leave big law and go to a midsize, do your research. I was one of those people and I can tell you the grass is NOT greener on the other side. It’s a myth. In retrospect, I should’ve stayed and set better boundaries and not have taken this 35% pay cut.

There are many resources on good legal writing (Garner, Guberman, etc). Can anyone recommend a good resource on effective appellate oral advocacy?

Name the most ridiculous micro-managing by partners that you experience.

I’ll go first: MP told me that on initial emails, I am always to start with “Hello [name],” but after the initial email, I am not to address her by name again in the same thread. Initial greeting can only be “Hello [name] ” because just first name is too brisk and a “Hi [name]” is too informal. Had a 5 minute, in depth conversation as to why she prefers it this way…

Anyone ever work in a restaurant and heard the phrase “If you time to lean, you have time to clean”? What’s the biglaw equivalent?

Can I quit a job I started Monday? Lmao

Anybody have experience with JD-specific mortgage loans? I know BBVA offers one

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

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?

Where do the single folks in here meet people? NYC dating market sucks and tired of the apps

Omg.. everyone is leaving. I'm a junior and there's no mid levels and seniors. Its just me and the partner and I have no idea whats going on or what to do. Firm says its trying but ahhhh!!!!!

Is it worth asking for a pay raise if you know you are leaving the firm soon? Coming up on my one year at a firm. I'm already significantly underpaid, however, they are a smallish firm (15-20 attorneys) and it's insurance work. I'm already on the hunt for a new job and plan to leave within 2-4 months. Is it worth trying to get them to squeeze out more if I know I plan to leave for way more money?

How do I know Big-Law is not for me?

I am a first year who just started a couple of months ago and I am literally confused all the time. I did some small work for two partners and they loved it, so put me on new deals but the mid levels I am staffed with absolutely hate the work I do. One said the work I did was laughable. I felt bed because I spent over 25 hours on this. I wouldn’t be very bothered but the other Associates in my class are killing it. So I just feel dumb all the time.

Any BigLaw tax groups not slammed/understaffed nowadays? We're in middle of our second big wave of departures since January without a single replacement yet, and it's looking like time to escape (unless every tax group is experiencing this).

Incoming transactional attorney. Will be licensed (hopefully—July bar taker) in a non-UBE state. My firm has offices in almost every major city.

Do I need to wait 5 years before being able to waive into states to become licensed there, in case I want to leave my current state? How does that work?