Starting a new big firm job tomorrow. I’m a mid-level, this ain’t my first rodeo, but I have jitters/dread, especially since I was crushed at my last job. Any positive thoughts/wishes/advice much appreciated!

Best advice you received for building relationships with leadership/gaining supporters after a lateral move?

Whenever I see my client’s ads on Facebook or Instagram, I do not “like” them or engage.

Does anyone have recommendations for resources to help "translate" commission structures in sales? I'm in a role with only a base salary looking to pivot to a more traditional sales role but am nervous about getting low balled.

Thanks in advance!

EGGSHELL EGO GUYS 🥚 Lots of “It’s hard to get promoted now” or dating profiles with their slights and injuries next to their descriptions. Are they getting worse? More widespread? I know some great guys but - WOW - lots more “Woe’s me”

For moving in front office IBD, which is better 1 year of front office IB experience at a small (smaller than boutique IB) bank or 2 years of back end PE?

Hi All
How do offer negotiations happen in Comcast - I have less than one week left for the Date of Joining

Can they match up with the expectations? My role is very critical and I have started taking KTs as well

I have three offers
1. Jio -9.5 lpa fixed + 1lpa vp + 1lpa jb
2. Evc Ventures - 11 fixed +3.5lpa vp
3. Unified Cloud -11.5fixed

No 2 and 3 is not MNC.
My LWD is Aug end.
May I know if I can negotiate with jio for counter offer ?

Thanks

I had to decline a first round interview after resume submission with another Big 4 because I wanted to talk with my current employer first + had some relocation issues/decisions to deal with. Depending on how the conversation with my current firm goes, I would like to move on. How long would i have to wait to submit resume to the same team/company, and would they even reconsider me? Max I can wait is prob about 6-7months..

What is the CTC range for Staff 2 (Tech Con.)??

I have been practicing in creditors rights/foreclosure in PA & NJ for around 4.5 years. Due to the foreclosure/eviction moratoriums there is no work to do and I was furloughed. I am looking to change directions- what is the most logical next move?

How do you mute someone on Skype? Asking for myself cause my coworker is annoying.

How has the industry changed after previous recessions? Like the Great Recession or the Dot Com bubble?

How is SAP practice in EY GDS? In terms of WLB, good projects etc?

What are people wearing at WFH? For client meetings? Calls with partners? Just started working and don’t know what’s acceptable as professional in WFH

Hello,

Does anyone know the pay range for Abbvie Netherlands, job level code M? Any info that can help with the negotiation would be great.

Thanks

Fellow millennial lawyers: tell me, in general terms, 1 or 2 clients you acquired and how you acquired them. I feel like the suggested strategies for developing business are always the same: network, build your brand (hate this phrase), market yourself on LinkedIn, etc. Does any of this work? Seems to me to that most business development comes from long-standing contacts (e.g. your childhood best friend is now CEO and needs legal services), so I’m curious how other attorneys developed business.

I was contacted by a recruiter about a new job and the firm would like to meet with me. But, the partner only proposed meeting at 7 am (in person!) which seems like a huge red flag to me. My further research into the firm seems like it would be a good environment. Am I overreacting about the time? I proposed meeting during normal business hours but apparently the partner does not do that. Thoughts?

Does anyone buy second hand clothes for their kids? Half of the clothes I get for my kids (toddlers now) are second hand. My parents found out and they are shocked that “someone that makes six figures would buy second hand clothes.” They bring up the fact that they were lower income and would always buy me new clothes. Of course I could never pick my own clothes since they’d get me the cheapest “new clothes” from the clearance bins when I wouldn’t have cared if I wore second hand clothes. Part2

I am a mid level associate and I’m managing various junior associates on my case team. One of the associates is two years my junior, but she seems to have no respect for me. For example, she questions the tasks I’ve appointed to her, rarely replies to my emails, and seems very passive aggressive. She’s extremely opinionated on case strategy and generally seems dismissive of everything I decide. What should I do? I want to be a good leader but she continues to be very difficult to work with.

Help. Biglaw is ruining my marriage but I don’t have the emotional or mental capacity to “change back” to the person I was pre-lawyer. Husband thinks I’m a whiney bitch, I think he doesn’t understand. Has anyone experienced this?

Is anyone aware of any companies looking to fill an in-house employment counsel role, 8 years practicing and 6 in employment law, fully remote, $200k min. base? WLB a must!

Lateral interviews: typically, how many rounds/phases? Confused as to whether a decision is being made as to whether or not to make an offer or whether or not to move on to the next round.

In the last two years my parents have been diagnosed with terminal illnesses, I have had 6 surgeries and lost my baby. Boss during my annual review says “you don’t seem happy” knowing everything happening in my personal life. I’m more reserved at work now because of it all but I still maintain great relationships with people, including my boss. Why am I expected to be a super peppy person because I’m the only woman in the group? The guys in my group are walking eeyores.

UK - anyone attending the WIPL event in London tomorrow/Thursday?

So with how many years of experience is the imposter syndrome supposed to go away? Day to day is rough feeling like this most of the time...

Hi, I am starting as an associate in a big law firm this fall and I’m 25. I’ve been thinking lately about freezing my eggs because I don’t want to have kids for a while, and I know that fertility struggles are more common the later you decide to try. I am thinking to do this around when I’m 27/28. Does anyone have experience working while freezing eggs/recs for someone I could consult with about this in NYC?

How much did your engagement ring cost?

How do you tell your first firm as an attorney (small firm 6 attorneys...one is leaving for maternity leave in two months) that you’re leaving to move to a larger firm in a bigger city?

I’m almost thirty and work in-house. Husband is a VC. We decided that kids are just not for us. I love kids and have nothing against them and often baby sit for others as well, but it’s just not something we want as a couple and we’re very happy with our decision right now. My MIL keeps telling me that we should have children or we will be discarded from the society and our social circles because we don’t have children. Anyone else have any thoughts or been in similar situation? Thanks.

Just found out my firm is paying a female law clerk 20-30% less than male peers. What would you do?
She came to me for solidarity and strategy. I'm frankly shocked. She is grossly underpaid and has heard crickets since she asked for a raise four weeks ago. I'm so mad I want to tear the place down, but I want to help her best position herself for a bright future. She's studying for the bar RN and does not need this. This makes me rethink staying at the firm myself. Ugh.

I just had my annual review which was given by my partner and a counsel. For some reason which I don’t understand, the counsel (who I considered a mentor up until then) bashed my work. I was so stunned that I wasn’t able to defend myself. I am now debating to talk to the partner about her behavior towards me, especially since she has already crossed a line in the recent past: she forced me to go to a hearing with her though she told me her husband had Covid and pleaded without mask with fever.

Has anybody gotten pregnant since being vaccinated?

How to deal with one of those days when you’re just burnt out and producing bad work product - and can tell that your supervisors are getting irritated. Would love some helpful tips or words of wisdom - I’m just so tired!

Just need to vent. I Learned the hard way that your coworkers and partners are not your friends. They’re only friendly when it serves them. I was so close with some of the partners at my firm, they’d come to events with my non work friends, were supportive of major life changes and would keep in touch daily. Ever since giving notice, they’ve been giving me the cold shoulder and it hurts. I can’t wait to get out of here. My only regret is staying here as long as I did and wasting time.