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.

Looking for a referral to apply for below
Risk Reporting Analyst
Job id : R-00178363

Hi does Jio provide any way to switch projects internally, if yes what is the process, it’s only been 6 months and i am having issues switching companies, can anyone help in this.

I am currently looking for a mentor and not sure the best way to approach finding one. Any advice?

How would you define great communication?

How much support staff is reasonable to expect? Plaintiff PI, med mal/aviation and we’ve lost 2/4 “paralegals” in the last month. Lack of support staff really beginning to feel like it will limit my ability to handle the usual caseload. Was on an island before, and only going to get worse…

How long does D take to issue the experience/service letters? I was on-site, quit 2-3 months back but didn’t receive my experience letter? When I tried inquiring apparently they (USI) hadn’t heard back from the US teams if my assets were submitted (which I shipped and were received). Any help? Who should I reach out to? Thanks!

Got a referral to BCG and still haven’t had anybody follow up to screen or interview me. It’s been two weeks now. Lol do I give up all hope? How long does this usually take?

Does MBB accept applications where you don’t have an undergrad?

My org will be pausing the Employer match to 401k for a few months. What's the best strategy to optimize my investment at this time?
Ride along/increase or decrease my percentage?

Hey guys, question regarding new years resolutions. Anyone know some good books about how to lead better and step up to become a great CD?

Looking to start investing (mostly Index Funds and some crypto). Any tips on where to get an account for index funds? Vanguard? Fidelity? Charles Schwab? Somewhere else? What’s most cost efficient?

I have two offers one from IBM another from Persistent. Persistent is paying 2 lakhs more than IBM. Although IBM is giving 2 lakhs joining bonus.

I'm into Salesforce Development with 5YOE.

Which one should I go with?
People say IBM doesn't give any hike. Is it the same even for Salesforce practice?

And anyone knows hows Persistent?

Is there any requirement for salesforce guys?

Hi sharks.... How long it takes for Global Logic to come back after Manager round? It's been 1week since I gave interview... No updates so far... GlobalLogic

29M from Kerala, living in Chicago. Looking to find someone local to seriously date. Please DM if you’re interested!

Without any direct contacts at FAANG or similar companies for business analytics positions, what’s the most effective non-intrusive method of networking? Is a cold note / invite via LinkedIn too abrupt?

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

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

The lack of Canadian Big Law gossip and rants are disappointing. Do you all actually like your jobs!?!?

Anyone ever make the transition from corporate/commercial to advocacy? Suffering a crisis of conscience and want to start using my skills to help in a different way. My background is entirely in business and tech. Would love any insight. (I’m a 3rd year)

Anyone want to discuss salary? $145k, called to the bar in 2016, target 1800-2000 hours

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

Just got out of articling at a boutique tax firm and looking to lateral into a bigger firm. Anyone have suggestions for a medium sized firm in Toronto with a good tax practice? Thanks!

Watching US salaries increase AGAIN and wondering why Canadian firms don’t have the same pressure to follow these raises. Is it the relatively small number of big firms? Is it that all the big firm managers work together to keep the market in line? Is it the lack of reporting in the Canadian legal press? I feel like we are all getting screwed.

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

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!

Downtown Toronto Insurance Defence - what’s the grid looking like these days? Is 120k for a third year associate (1600 billable) asking too much?

Any word on bonuses?

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.

What are the bonus thresholds and percentages at your firm?

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

Internationally Trained Lawyer new to Calgary and looking for an articling position or any advice leading towards that. I’ve done a lot of corporate law and insolvency.

Anyone know if any Toronto firms are hiring associates to work fully remote?

Is it a realistic possibility to move from articling at a private firm in Windsor to an associate at Bay Street? I'm currently doing corporate commercial work.

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??

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