Recruitmemt and HR are two different fields . Can anyone experienced in both the fields share their thoughts which one is more interesting, tough, fulfilling?

It’s a new week!! Target to win 🏆.. Win! And keep winning!

I am a CPA based out of Canada. I have 7 years of corporate finance and FP&A work under my belt. My fiancé will be starting dental school in NZ by Feb’23. Aiming to be a direct flight away from her, I have started looking into work opportunities in Australia. Can any expat here share their experience with getting a job as a foreigner? Are there any recruitment firms that specialize in working with expat talent? What was the biggest culture shock moving to Australia?

Where do you like to go in person clothes shopping? Which stores? (I.e., ponce, Atlantic station, Lenox, etc.)

I have a bunch of brits in my team. Tempted to say , 70 years and we are here, give it another 70 we will colonize you 😂. #DesiWorldDominance 🇮🇳

What agency do you work at and how many productions do you go to in a 1 year period?

I joined OPTUM today so how soon we can expect laptop and goodies.

How is performance measured at MBB?

Hi I am in ESG field with a potential offer from Australia- what is the competitive salary? I am getting 110 as a response from google searches but would it be safe to push for 140-150?

Woo got an offer from an Amlaw200 firm!!

Why this group is so silent?

Just got my peloton today! Any tips or advice?

Anyone got insights on IBM Security? Areas of expertise? QoL? Pay, etc.

What do you all think about AWS cloud practitioner
Cert? Not worth if I'm studying for cissp?

Any EY PPMD 🐠 willing to chat/connect? Interested in learning more about the cyber practice. I’m a new campus hire in the Hoboken office. Thanks in advance!

Just made a GMAT study schedule in Microsoft project 🙈 anyone else?

Can you share first year salary for midsize firms? I'm in NJ, but curious to hear other markets. Also billable targets? Thanks!

Could anyone share what the average salary is for mangers and senior managers with in Big Four audit and advisory

Is there anything inherently sketchy about an apartment with a mandatory lease term of over a year (eg 15 or 18 months)? I assume they just want to lock us down for longer, but committing to a place for that long is a little daunting

Consultant making 75K. Can’t really save much after 401K and $1300 rent. Should I have more left over every month than I do? Almost $0 right jow

Has anyone made a property purchase using sheriff sales? Can you shed any light on the process or share tips or resources?

Want to negotiate salary at an AMLAW200 firm in atlanta. Not a lot of public information about what peer firms (ie, not NY lockstep firms matching cravath scale) pay. What are mid-senior level associates making in Atlanta?

How do you wind down after a rough day?

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?

Advice Request: Started my career litigating. Switched to niche transactions (so about half and half at this point). Halfway through a year long sabbatical and reevaluating what I want to do (left before jumping to Senior associate). I’d like to get into litigation again in a practice group I don’t have experience in. Any suggestions on how to do this? How to approach firms and partners etc? Past 2 firms on my resume are top 30.

Considering becoming a consultant lawyer. Any advice/tips from someone who made that move?

Any thoughts/opinions on Hogan Lovells and their Capital Markets practice (especially any insight into the culture, associate-partner relations, quality of work, work/life balance, etc.)?

I don’t want to make partner, and I want to stay in big law for 2-3 years, do you suggest I just do the bare minimum for hours or should I still be doing as much work as possible?

Anyone work at Stoel Rives? How’s the WLB? Wondering if the grass is any greener over there coming from big law

Tips on discussing reimbursement for travel expenses during the “interview” process? I was invited to travel to a different state to discuss joining a firm. Should I even bring up the topic of expenses , or just pay my own way?

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

How long is acceptable to ask to decide on an offer, especially when another place you really want to work at is moving a bit slower? I know this question has been asked before but I feel like 2022 has been its own beast in the legal market and would appreciate any advice. Thank you!

Is there an appropriate way to turn down an assignment because it is non-billable? Two of the partners I work for keep asking me to write client bulletins and articles with them, which is great, but now I’m starting to worry about meeting my billable hours requirement.

For those of you required to be in office- do people use the phone and email to contact you or do they still come by in person? People in my office seem not to understand how the phone works...

That time of year... friends in the office giving me funny/cool gifts. I’ll need to reciprocate but am just brain dead these days.

What are some of the best “office” gifts you’ve received in the past?

Has anyone taken  ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)? Any comments/ reviews? How has it enhanced your employability? Why did you take the CGSS?

If I was interested in looking for a job outside of law that was more consulting oriented, what kind of recruiter would I use?

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

Constantly worried I’m going to get fired because I don’t know where I stand at my mid sized law firm (second year associate).

What is a reasonable pay increase? This will be my first pay increase. I make 70k now and will be starting my second year at big law. I had 3 years of prior experience before joining the firm.

Anyone else here kinda like doing doc review? (In moderation of course)