Our firm says we’re one team, but the NYC office gets everything like the events, face time, opportunities. Meanwhile, the rest of us feel like satellite workers. How do you advocate for visibility when geography is against you?

Hi Fishes

Please please please help me with the following:

What are the perks or benefits provided by SCB?
How is associate manager placed in the hierarchy?
What is the avg salary for associate manager?

TIA

Mitch McConnell and Trump refuse to formally take up passed legislation from the House. We are reaching a point where the damage might be irreversible.

Any mass hiring happening for freshers??????

Is there any new permanent roles open who is currently a senior recruiter. I been with the company a year and I am not being challenged

22/8/22 check-in. What is everyone up to today?

Chest day for me. Just hit a new PR for my 1RM on bench!

Anyone looking for job opportunities in technical division such as JAVA, BPM, Full Stack developers, business analyst may contact me. Vacancies are available in UBS across various roles.

I think most people come on here because they’re lonely. Thoughts?

So, 100% of the times I’ve got further in the interview process and I’ve got an interview with the ECDs or CCOs, I got the job. Always.

Except for the 2 last ones. And the only difference was...cont

When is the best time to leave and go to another big4? I am at PwC and I knew the reputation they had and Some people said It may not be for me because of it. Ive been here a year and I feel as there right. My busy season is starting and I want to leave (not just because of my team) but as some of you may know getting along with the people you work with is a big part of wanting to stay at your job. I want to try to quit end of December and hoping to start a new position February.

Can some one brief what is MOA Monthly Overseas Allowance in Infosys Limited?

Senior manager and associate partner at MBBKOW how comfortable are you in dubai? Can you afford a nice house, car and generally (within reason) not worry about money?

Assume wife works as manager in big 4 consulting

Is anyone else tired of how car-centric downtown Denver is? I feel like more housing density, better public transportation, and more walkable spaces would really benefit the community.

Is RSM a good company to work for?

Hi 🐠 🐟!
I made solo reservations for Ever and Oriole in early October for Nov 4th and 5th. It's looking pretty dire that I'll be able to get in. Did anyone make a reservation at a Chicago Michelin restaurant and have someone drop out at the last minute? I would love to take their spot.

Thanks in advance!

It’s been ages since I’ve taken college statistics. Can anyone recommend an online course where I can review and brush up?

Is 150 billable hours per month little/average/a lot?

What is the most “do as I say, not as I do” thing you’ve been told or punished/reprimaded for as an associate?

Enviro/ natural resource lawyers— what’s your dream job?

I was hired by client to draft a form MSA and SOW (the client is a freelance HR coach). She showed her form to another freelance HR coach and now they want to use the form I made for my client and my clients asking if that’s ok? Any advice?

Layoffs. Most big firms say they're sitting on a conservative pile of cash - which I believe is true - but work will obviously not return to pre-COVID levels in the short term, probably not even in the medium term. Are Biglaw layoffs coming?

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

Did anyone not meet their billable hours requirement during their first year of employment? If so, how did your firm react? 😬

Anyone have any affordable case management software recommendations? I’m looking for something a bit non-traditional as I work for a small nonprofit. Ideally the software would involve document organization/access as well as like a running “log” for folks to post relevant events or work completed for the file.

What’s your take on Lydecker? What is the culture? Market salary? Expectation on billable hours? Mentorship? Etc.?

What productivity hacks do you employ? I like to shut off my email for 25 min intervals to focus on real work. It’s like a sprint of focus without being “unavailable” too long.

Probably a foolish question: are bonuses based off of raw billable hours or billable hours modified by the partners?

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?

Career Sabbatical?

Can anyone who has taken a career sabbatical to travel/explore other interests share their experience with both leaving their jobs and returning to the legal field?
I really want to live in Asia for a year at least before I have to settle down and start a family. I’m not getting younger but don’t want to be reckless with my career.

Do anyone know any legal admins or paralegals looking for contract/part-time work in California?

Any tips when leaving a firm? Younger associate <1 year.

What are your outlook organization tips?

Trying to organize my email in a way that makes stuff easy to find. I have folders but how do I make emails both sent and receive easily save to their respective folders (as opposed to dragging each one)

Or any other organization tips for better productivity Iike I just have things organized by matters. Any other categorical suggestions?

I have a second interview tomorrow. I already spoke with the partners and now I’ll be speaking with some associates. Any tips on what I should discuss and what questions should I ask?

I am traveling out of town for callback interviews. One firm wants me to commit a full day of interviews. Would it be reasonable to ask for a half day so I can fit 2 callbacks in the same day?

I'm a junior associate. A couple people have left my small firm and I'm now the lone associate at our main office. I've now been told I am "temporary senior associate or permanent or partner whatever that results in." Please send help. I'm just a baby attorney still.

Any advice on how to deal with a partner/boss who is shifting all responsibility to me with zero guidance, no mentoring, and an unwillingness to discuss the issues? (Small firm, only associate under this partner and have been working at the firm for 2 years). There are an increasing number of passive aggressive comments from the partner who expects to be completely hands off once the case lands on my desk. Wants me to figure it all out despite cases being from different areas of law.