Mid-senior level transactional folks: how do you originate deals? The only deals I originate come from when one of my corporate clients randomly decides to sell a business. There has to be another way to land more deals, right?

Any advice applying to big banks? For law firms you can send them an email but how do bigger banks do things?

Hi fishes!! My joining at EY GDS is in 1 month and I have received an email related to background verification from first advantage.
* Is that the correct website where we need to provide all details for background verification? * * Also for permanent address should we give current address or permanent home address ? If they come for residence verification what do they ask or check?

We are looking to travel to the Caribbean in December. The goal is to stay at an all inclusive resort for around $4k, including travel. Any ideas of good places? We were thinking Jamaica, Curaçao, ect

I have got excellence review as "Highly Valuable".
What percent of hike i can expect with this review.

What should be ideal expected package for .net full stack developer currently having 8.5 LPA ??

What are the raises like for a Registered WM Client Associate at BOA/Merrill Lynch? Are they on an annual basis and are they competitive?

Can anyone provide more detail into the GSAP retroactive app process?

What are some good investing books you'd recommend?

Hello Fishes,

Can anyone guide on best platform for HR job opportunities in foreign countries for Indians?

Does anyone know the salary for a private banking operations associate for Morgan Stanley?

Is $140k base with $50-70k bonus a good OR average pay for sales manager with 1 direct report and a dozen indirect rep organizations?

Anybody have salary negotiations at sealed air? Were they able to offer more if so?

How long does it take Google to get back to you after your first technical phone interview ?

Best neighborhoods for trick or treating tonight??

Recently joined Bofa- feels like technology wise bofa is behind- doesn’t use latest tech stack.
Lot more restrictions, red tape and approvals required to get things done.

I am in a period of growth in my role (in house and getting more exposure to top management) - im grateful for it but I also have constant anxiety during and after work hours. Does anyone who’s been in a similar position have tips for riding this wave? Hoping it’ll get easier.

Hi folks,

I have been offered a position on Senior Consultant/ Deputy Manager at Deloitte India for 4.5 years of exp.

Is this position/role normal for years of experience I hold?

This is important, please respond if have any info on this

Does anyone’s practice seem to ebb and flow based on seasons or time of year? If so, what practice area and when are you busiest/slowest?

How many billable hours per week is considered at capacity? I’m getting pushback on boundaries I’m setting about additional matters and marketing work from my firm when I’ve been billing 60-75 hours per week for the last 6 weeks, and I’m still behind on my work. I feel like it’s reasonable to not kill myself further to fit in more/turn things around faster at this point, but am I being unreasonable? I expect my workload to remain at this level through the end of the year at least.

Anyone know how difficult it is to break into privacy law? All I’ve seen so far is getting certified by taking the CIPP exam. Also if you are in data privacy, do you enjoy it?

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?

Have a call on Friday with the CEO of an environmental entrepreneurship non-profit. It could lead to a professional opportunity and maybe even billable work I can refer to my firm down the line. I’m going in with an open mind but little concrete information on his entity and goals and ways I could get involved. What questions would you ask such a person?

What to make of the secretarial/admin rumor mill? How much stock do you place in it?

What types of lit mid law or boutiques are better WLB than big law? Is this even a thing or just a myth?

Has anyone been admitted to Massachusetts by transfer of UBE score? I submitted my application in July and took and passed the state law exam today. How long after this were you admitted? Thanks!

Does anyone else feel unfulfilled in their job, but you’ve decided to stick it out because of the COVID market?

Anyone know anything about Kauffman borgees or Traub Lieberman? Reputations, working there, etc?

RE Attorneys: When sending title objection letters, how do simplify them for parties on the other side who “just don’t get it”? I try my hardest to explain the purpose of the TOL and that most of the objections will be handled by the title company, but most sellers don’t understand, ignore the TOL, and blow the seller response deadline. Most of the time the only response that is needed is “Yes, Seller agrees to satisfy all B-I requirements and to execute an owners affidavit at closing...”

I am concerned with fulfilling billable hours requirement. I’m required to hit 2100 hours yearly and I’m at ~1,500 hours and I think I’ll hit 150-180hours this month. What will happen if I don’t hit my targeted amount by the end of my year.

We have motion sensor lights in my office and the sensor is far from my desk. Consequently, if I'm on a long WebEx, the lights go out and it's embarrassing. The building won't change the sensor. Anyone find a solution for this (aside from standing up and moving, which would be very awkward)? I can't rearrange my office.

Is it normal for a smaller firm (less than 100 attys) to expect biglaw level hours without the pay? Current first year who has been at my first job since September, making $85k. My firm’s billable requirements aren’t super high at 1900, but the partner I work for has told me that she’d like me to bill 2200.I know there’d tons of ppl in BL billing close to 3k but I feel like this is way too much for my current pay. My salary is the same as other associates who are expected to just bill 1900

Anyone at Pryor Cashman have intel on firm culture, work/life balance, and comp?

If you despise work, remember that you are far too intelligent/valuable to spend another second doing something you hate. There are so many opportunities out there for you, in the law or elsewhere!

What do I do if I missed a meet and confer deadline for a motion?

Anyone else feel like work/billable hours gets in their way of taking care of their life? Hate having to choose between working to keep up with billables and taking care of my life whether that's the gym or whatever else. Feel like I never have enough time for both.

Can anyone provide any insight on what it's like working in Sidley Austin's London office? Culture, target hours, work life balance etc