Trying to rid myself of ID work and get into commercial lit at big shop. I’m just about a year in, and so I was wondering if it makes sense to go to a smaller/midsized shop first then see where I’m at in 3-5 years if big law is still a goal.

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Probably easier to have that step in between.

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Tbh, just apply to any open big law position. They need warm bodies rn. Big law has lost junior and mid associates to boutiques over the past 2 years.

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Interested in CRA Life Sciences - how does it compare to other firms?

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Hi currently working with zs.

Offer from fractal for data engineer
Offer from Nagarro for zs cleint on revo software project.

Which should I choose, any suggestions?

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Does anyone here have info on Salesforce Manager salaries at Accenture Canada or Engagement Manager at IBM Canada?

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Anyone familiar with minority interest discount?When would you argue that the discount should not be applied? Example if the valuation was based (in part) had already imputed a minority interest discount. Thank you!!

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What does HCLD & SYS business unit in IBM do? Like what is it and what is it's main area of focus

What’s the day-to-day like for a BTS tax consultant at Deloitte? I received a verbal offer for a tax consultant position but after one of my rounds, I became weary in regard to whether this position was right for me. One of my interviewers made the work seem mostly automated and said that 99% of my job would be reviewing and not preparing; while another interviewer made the work seem like it would be similar to what I’m doing now. Can someone tell me what tax staffs do day-to-day/in busy season?

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Any 2022 reopenings yet??

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What are some other options after leaving big4 international tax? I’m not sure I want to stay in this field but also don’t know what other options are available.

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Have two credit cards (no annual fee) looking to possibly get a third with a fee with good travel benefits. What do you guys recommend?

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Has anyone successfully transitioned from corporate to the arts with a living wage? I long to have a creative career (in music) desperately but nervous to quit my computer job since it pays well.

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To all my PA FB'ers working in states with legalized recreational marijuana: Is this a taboo topic or do some people openly talk about consuming cannabis?

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so, how many firm laptops' worth of billable time would you say you waste in a given month dealing with delays caused by your firm laptop?

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Anyone knows if BCG is hiring laterally in Dubai? and willing to refer.

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Tonight my wife threw water at me, called me a loser (second time this week but who’s counting) and told me she didn’t wanna be with me. All because while she was out I walked on the treadmill and “omitted” telling her that when she came home. Wasn’t trying to hide it, just didn’t think being on a treadmill for 5 min was worthy of being brought up in convo.

Am I the asshole here? I don’t think I did anything wrong and refuse to start giving my wife status updates while she’s out.

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Anybody have recommendations for entry level Social Media Coordinator roles at medium sized marketing agencies? Im career switching from sales to marketing.

My buddy told me the smaller agencies can’t keep employees because they aren’t offering competitive salaries so I’m looking at slightly larger size. I want hands on coaching and teaching as well.

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I need PCP and dentist recommendations around NOVA and DC pls. No point to insurance when quality of care has gone down so much these days...

My EOY review is coming up. Here I plan to lobby for a promotion/raise (been at company for 1.5 yrs). Some backstory: During my hiring process I was told by my now boss and VP they were also going to hire a senior engineer to help me along. They never hired such senior engineer because I have over performed and do more than they thought I could (have been told this in 2 performance reviews). Thus, is it fair to ask for a raise and promotion to Senior engineer?

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What would be the in hand salary?

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Any experiences with coworking office spaces in Vancouver? Looking for an office space for 1 day per week around the downtown area.

Anyone know of mid to large firms in Toronto looking for junior commercial litigators? Hoping to make a move soon.

2018 call at a large Bay St. firm, in corporate. I want to work in a business role and have offer for legal counsel role for large entertainment company. What kind of salary/benefits are good offer?

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American attorney here. Recruiter reached out about an opportunity with Osler in New York City. Anyone have insight on the firm in general and/or the NYC office?

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How is your firm’s bonus policy structured? Set amounts based on year of call and hours? Discretionary? Who the hell knows? What bonus?

Hi everyone, couldn’t find much Canadian content in other bowls so I figured this would be a good place to start for some real comparables!

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Do most big law firms in Canada have mat leave top ups?

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With Milbank / Davis Polk, etc pay bumps, do we anticipate a response on Bay St?

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Corporate at a large Bay Street firm and it’s slower than its ever been right now... anyone else?

I’m a recent call at a global law firm. When are bonus’ paid out generally? End of February? Thanks.

I’m a junior litigation lawyer based in Windsor looking to lateral to corporate big law. I have been doing commercial litigation, tax litigation, and tax planning. I’ve done corporate reorganization, corporate structuring, rollovers so corporate would not be completely new to me. I did a solicitor rotation during articling and was involved with several m&a deals. Has anyone managed to make the jump from litigation in Windsor to Toronto big law corporate? Your advice is greatly appreciated.

What has your firm’s turnover like? Are people dropping like flies or holdout out for February bonuses? We seem to have someone resigning every week.

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I really wish the big law firms in Canada were as transparent about their pay and bonus scales as what we are seeing in the US. Does any Canadian firm share bonus scales??

Anyone has info on DLA Piper in Canada? How is it seen compared to other Big Law firm? They opened recently a office in Montreal too.

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When are your offices planning on reopening?

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Any Canada Big Law firms throwing around retention bonuses again this year or are those days behind us? The work sure hasn’t slowed.

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How much do partners make?

What are mid level corporate associates billing this year? Asking because I’m moving to Canada from US big law in a few months, and want to know if I’ll still be drowning in work. Thank you!

Davies associates, what are the compensation and hours like?

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Do Canadian firms have any interest in hiring American JDs given the market and that Canadian associates are moving to the US?

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