Related Posts
What is normal increment % in oracle?
Additional Posts in Big Law
Can I quit a job I started Monday? Lmao
How would you define great communication?
Where’s the DPW bonus newssss
Leaving after one year to another biglaw firm?
New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.



Coach
If (1) it’s something that needs to be done that night and (2) there is no other matter I can work on to get ahead and bill to, yes
Coach
100% yes
Coach
Attend to x matter.
On 2 yes. On 1 If I’m told to stay up and wait then yes. If I can do it the next day if I want then no.
Subject Expert
No. But because I am never just waiting for a document. I usually working on something else or relaxing.
As a litigation associate, am I missing something here? We don’t bill our time when we wait for someone else to turn revisions to motions/briefs etc, even if we are staying up all night for it and not working on other matters. Why is it that transactional associates are allowed to bill while not actively doing something? (Please don’t misunderstand, I’m not mad, just very very jealous)
Coach
When it’s after my bed time, if I have to stay up solely for the client, hell yes they are paying for that time. I once had a client provide something at 2:30am that had to be processed before morning. There should be a difference between my time from 10am-10:30am and 1am-1:30am.
First one always (if I’m not working on anything else or if it prevents me from doing what I would’ve otherwise been doing - ie sleeping). Second one not as much - if it’s a partner then maybe but usually I just watch tv or cook or clean while I’m waiting
What if you’d rather be sleeping in situation #2? Haha
Yes
Yes if the client requested to wait and turn around quickly or file or the opposing counsel is being difficult. No if just waiting for my own partner to sign off on my ramblings lol