Started at a new firm 5 months ago and I still don’t have a full workload and because of that my billing sucks. I’ve reached out to my supervising attorney, 2 partners, and even looped in someone from admin just to see if she knew if anyone needs help. I specifically say things like “can I take some work off your hands? I need more billable work” and I get a few small things but still behind on my total billables. One of the partners talked to me about my billing but I just feel stuck. Cont’d

As a new hire, how long did it take you to get a full plate of work? Meaning at least 7.5 billable hours per day.

Opinions? Management now requiring everyone to have 45 billable hrs per week, not including mandatory concepting n pitch work. Most people participating in 2-3 initiatives at same time. Is this normal

IP Attorneys (patent, trademark or both) what’s your billable hours expectation/target where you work (small mid or big law)?

To the post below- it is quiet, so I’ll bite!
Does anyone know about associate compensation at the regional Atlantic Canada firms? The the big ones have all been posting job ads for associates in the 3-5 year range. Any insight on salary and billable targets?

Received a job offer. Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on a concern I had about it. It's an entry level position, and I don't have much experience. The billables are 2040 a year. For billable hours in civil litigation and insurance defense, is 2040 hours for a 1st year associate on the high end in this field for a small or midsize firm? It seems like most attorneys I know have minimum requirements of around 1800. The compensation is around 80k a year.

I started my first in-house role about 4 months ago and I don’t think it’s the right fit. I love the no billable hours aspect, but otherwise I miss the structure of being at a firm. How long do you think I should try to stick this out before I move on? I want to give the job a real shot - and i know the transition to in-house can be jarring…but I also don’t want to spend too much time in a job that is a wrong fit.

Anyone else completely mail it in after giving their 2 weeks? Major senioritis for me rn. Probably had 2 billable hours today. Maybe

There is almost nowhere to find reliable bonus information on Canadian firms. I’ve heard of year end bonuses ranging from 10-50% this year (not including Covid bonuses). Let’s start a thread posting year of call, rough billable hours worked and bonus as a percent of salary.

5 year call. 1850 hours. 10%.

Partners/shareholders - how many hours are you expected to bill on work vs client dev and firm/associate management? My firm keeps saying that "there's no such thing as a relationship partner" and everyone top-to-bottom is expected to log 2000 hours/year on real billable work. Marketing etc is done on top of that. Is that normal?! If so, I'm going to have to totally rethink my life goals.

Question re: salary. I’m thinking about accepting an offer at a small (4-6 attorneys) transactional firm. I would primarily be working on NDAs for clients. The role sounds great (no billable hours, fully remote, flexible hours/ can work from anywhere); however, the salary is $70K. I’m a new attorney, with only one year of experience. Does this salary seem low? If so, any advice on what someone in my position should ask for?

Am I making enough profit for my firm?

I became a 2 year lawyer in September. I started working at my firm, a mid-sized firm practicing commercial business litigation and PI, in March of 2020. Last year I made the firm $180k from my billable hours and I was paid $85k + full health and other benefits.

This year, I'm on track to make about $150k and to make the firm about $450k from my billable hours and PI cases that I originated and settled.

Trying to do right for my firm. I'm treated well.

Is it just me or the average billable work in infrastructure transactions has blown off steam in the last couple of weeks?

How has working from home impacted your billable hours? What we’re your best and worst days for billing since WFH started?

What are firm’s known billable requirements? Is there a ramp up period?

Hi there, starting new in private practice. My job requires billable hours. Anyone know where I can find a list of terms and descriptions I can use when I am billing clients? TIA

Did the billable hours bonus not get paid out today? Or is it to be paid in the next check?

Have any of you taken "low bono" clients while working at a firm? I want to take on a low bono client or two but not sure who would get the money. This is a contract opportunity through a non profit so I'm assuming a 1099 will be issued. The per hour rate is significantly less than my billable rate. I would (obviously) like the money but my real objective is just getting experience/networking since I recently moved to a new state and don't have clients of my own.

Does anyone have experience working for a ALSP? How does compensation work (pay and benefits)? Are you an employee or technically an IC? Do you have billable requirements like at a firm? How do you think it prepared you to potentially move in house? I'm currently at a firm but thinking of taking a position with an ALSP but my goal is to go in house.

5 rounds of interviews and final interview case study and I get the dreaded thanks, but no thanks email and feedback that I did have the desired experience for the role. Why take up 6 weeks of my and their teams time? I am amazed by the amount of “waste” and “cost” an agile / lean company would burn through on a candidate they see as unsatisfactory. I Meh!

Do I HAVE to make my well-being purchase on my Deloitte card? I really want the 1000 Chase Rewards points. :(

Best book recommendations for inspiration and self improvement?

Anyone have a good information for appraisals? What do they look for in renovations? eg hardwood vs vinyl, modern trends like black hardware? What are the biggest value drivers?

Anyone going to the ALPFA conference in Vegas that would like to meet up?

I’m starting a new job on Monday with confirmed PTSD and anxiety. Any advice?

Can i join futurism tech in baner?

Trying to make a switch in my career to heavily software focused. I’ve been learning C++ using some online courses and I’m learning but I feel like it’s not practical when I want to apply to a job. Any good recommendations on how I can learn how to write/debug to get into a software entry level job

Brace yourself for a 💩 question.

Anyone have a trick for being really regular? I struggle because I’m normally okay (not great) but if I have an off few days (I.e., eating too much crap / too few vegetables) I feel terrible and have trouble pooping / cramping until I can actually do it.

Overall I’m pretty healthy. Could move more but drink lots of water and eat lots of vegetables/foods with fiber. I even drink prune juice daily.

Are you happy with the path you chose or would you choose differently?

Are Linked In job postings really worth it for applying? I have never got any calls by applying either on LinkedIn or on career site of companies.
I always get the system generated rejection email.

I wonder how do people get calls from Faang and Maang and that too from outside India.

Any idea anyone?

Best way to find job in the Netherlands ?
SAP FI domain

Anyone made the transition from NYC to Austin?

I find myself asking why I am in NYC when everything is so damn expensive. Making good money, but limited on savings and quality of life due to the HCOL. Or recs for other cities for that matter.

Hey guys I need some likes (pref helpful or uplifting reactions) to DM people on this app. Help would be much appreciated!

Happy New Year, all. I am in the market for a new watch. I am stuck between the GS Elegance (summer dial) and the JLC master ultra thin moon. Thoughts?

Ever since the Ukrainian invasion, I can't sleep well. Anyone else feeling this way?

Has anyone being promoted to AVP from Officer level ?
How much hike/ package is expected after promotion
Looking for experienced answer please suggest.

It's almost unanimously agreed that sweatshop environments in advertising suck. Lead to burnout, high turnover, eventual life regrets. Why do we still put up with this? How do we change the culture?

Thoughts on leaving biglaw to work as in-house counsel in a family small business? I’ve been a litigation associate for 4 years and don’t think it is for me (billable hours, work-life balance, etc.). My father would like me to join his real estate development co. I have no student loans, mortgage, or kids FWIW.

Will remote work negatively impact partnership prospects for associates in a few years? What’s the best way to get your name out there remotely?

I spent my week watching a jury trial for a partner on a case I’m not on. I am in my 4th year of practice and have never seen one. It was awful having to work late to get my billables in every day but I learned so much watching the trial!

Gen X and Boomers. Why are some of you so reluctant to have us work from home.

Normal to ask for a bonus during a mid year review? For context, I work at a small (20ish attorney) law firm in a major market. The firm said this is the first year they are doing mid year reviews for associates. I’m a first year, 9 months into the job.

Has anyone on here or know of anyone who left law for a different career? Happier? Full of regret?

Looking for inspirations/examples of time entry descriptions to bill for reading an email. Would appreciate any other examples of billable time entry descriptions that aren’t so obvious too.

How do you bill for travel? Say I have depositions in NY for 3 days. Do I bill for the plane ride, my presence in NY, etc.

I’m on vacation. How do you resist the urge to check your email every 5 minutes?

As a 4th year I feel like I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing and everyone around me seems to be competent and confident. Am I just terrible at my job or is everyone else just better at faking it?

“Your resume is great and you have really good experience, but your grades” 😭 if I had a dollar for every time a recruiter tells me that.

Has the networking feature here helped anyone? General thoughts?

Gift ideas for law student on a budget?

My mid-sized firm furloughed most of its staff. Im a first year associate (7 months in) with not that many billable hours. What are the chances I’m next? So much paranoia!

I am going to file a motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute in NY state court. I already sent the required notice to Plaintiff under the CPLR. I already filed an RJI with my PHV motion earlier in the year (I don’t practice in NY often, hence my ignorance here). Two questions I can’t seem to find the answer to: (1) We’re coming up on expiration of the 90-day notice period. Do I need to write to the Court for permission to file this motion before filing? (2) Do I have to file another RJI?

Studying for the October bar as a barred lawyer has been extra horrible. I can’t imagine how non barred exam takers feel. Anyone want to commiserate?

Is it reasonable to be expected to spend 20-30 non-billable hours a month checking your paralegal’s work? (i.e. summarizing hundreds of records and bills). The partner said he “didn’t use paralegals” at his previous firm and eating the time is an “investment in yourself.” Is this common?