Thoughts on job searching pending paternity? The firm I was working at finally called it a day, so I'm in the job market. However, if I were at a full time job, I'd be going on paternity leave around the end of the year. With everything coming up over the next few months, is it worth it to be looking for a job? To be clear, I have passive income and savings to sustain me for a while, so I don't need a job to keep the lights on.

At Thoughtworks, What are the projects that don't provide wlb and are too stressful?
In the data engineering space.

Any millennials here worried about their parents retirement? My parents are set financially but I’m worried about their lack of hobbies and social life. They watch a lot of news, politics, stock market, and sports. However not much more than that. I feel I’d be fine with that if they were in their 80s or older but they’re early 60s. Anyone succeed in getting their parents to an activity filled retirement?

Can anyone Help me with Interview Questions in PWC and what are there expectations ? For 1040 US tax ?

Got a job where I’ll be commuting to downtown via Link (Columbia City). Any concerns I should be prepared for? Or tips for commuting like a pro? It’s my first in-person job in years and as a woman, feeling safe is always a priority for me. TIA!

I don’t like Chicago. It seems that I will have to move to Chicago in the fall. How do I survive this

Trap, trap money Jamie
JP got me in my feelings
Gotta close deals wit it

How can I resign after 4 days of training ?

Anyone else anxiously waiting for the DV lottery results so we don't have to deal with the visa BS ever again 😬

What Christmas gift can I get a 3 year old boy? He loves cars and all things transportation related. And has a ton of toys. I want to get him something very thoughtful that he can engage, learn or just have fun.

How would FDD at a company such as Houlihan Lokey differ from at a Big4?

Salary for a 4th year at Thompson Coburn in St. Louis? General/commercial lit.

Can we use salesforce mobile for personal purpose like clicking photos and transfer it to another mobile

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Can anyone tell me which one would be a good option
1. Talentica
2. Clairvoyant
3. Emtec

In terms of work life balance, company culture,
Benefits, perks, learning opportunities?

Can someone tell me what is GME doing? Is the endgame really a thing? Sorry, I know a lot of people don’t want to hear about it anymore.

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

Any 🐠 attending the Pilgrimage Festival in Nashville this weekend?

Have been struggling to context switch between different projects that I am working on simultaneously. Any tips? Thanks in advance :)

A time you had 0 clue what you were doing? How did you overcome it? I legit don’t know what I’m doing on my first staff aug. project and want to quit so bad

Just had a hearing on my motion to compel where OC told the judge we hadn’t conferred before filing the motion. Not only did I attempt to confer on 3 separate dates, I attached the emails and his response that he refused to confer to my motion. Judge didn’t care, as soon as she heard him say we hadn’t conferred she denied the motion. Not asking a question, just needed to vent.

How to switch practice areas? I’ve been in immigration for 3 years now and need a change. How do you convince employers you’re a good fit for a role you don’t have any experience with?

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?

If I’ve already agreed to a start date on 11/28 how bad would it be to reach out and ask to push it to 12/5?

Any insight into Barnes and Thornburg, especially in Minneapolis? Culture? Hours requirement? Comp???

Horrible anxiety about considering a new job....
I was one of the big firm stealth layoffs in covid and joined a boutique firm in Sept. They came sort of close to matching my salary but I moved to SoCal and have an opportunity to jump back in to big law and get $100k raise. The people at the small firm are so nice, but hours are nuts and if I’m going to work this much, I might as well get paid more, right? Is it too soon? How do you tell them when the managing partner took you under his wing?

What kind of professional development/marketing-focused seminars/webinars/etc. has your firm offered that you found helpful?

How do you properly vet a law firm? I feel the associates I speak with talk up the firm and aren’t always candid.

Rising 2L here…Just found out yesterday that one of my top target law firms is not participating in OCIs (they don’t have offices in my state). Any advice on the best way to move forward with them? Still planning to apply, just want to know what I should be doing. Thanks!

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

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?

How often do temporary "might-become-permanent" type jobs (at small/mid size firms) actually become permanent?

What do partners generally expect from third-year litigation associates (smaller firm) as far as legal, professional, and/or case management skills go?
I still feel like I can’t (or don’t know how to) manage or push cases forward and like I’m constantly behind on everything—is this normal?

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

How are 1st year litigation associates dealing with WFH? I’ve been having terrible anxiety/panic attacks, and pretty sure my billables wont exceed 110 for April. I’ve been super stressed about it and don’t know how to move on to May with the proper mindset to make up for as much time missed as possible. CA courts are still closed, and I’m worried I won’t be able to exceed (or even meet) my May goal after April.

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.

Any Probate attorneys? My mother just passed away and I have zero experience in this area. There is an original will naming me the agent though I have been unable to read it as the secondary agent won’t hand it over. Can I start probate without it? She died in Idaho which requires formal probate for any estate valued over $100k. By value does that mean after debts are repaid? How does one know the value of the estate before they file? Without the letters testamentary I can’t access …cont’d

I am a new (lateral) associate at a small firm where everyone currently works from the office. When I started, I wasn’t told specific firm hours. I’ve tried to figure out when to come and go based upon when the partners arrive and leave, but their schedules are very inconsistent. The other associates don’t have helpful guidance for me. Assuming that if I ask the partners they’ll say to use my discretion, what are reasonable hours to keep?

What’s average salary in ID firm mid size (NY) about 350 attorneys ? Class of 2019 but was in public sector (criminal law) for 2 years! 2000 billable hours minimum