What is everyone using for ai software in their firms? And how has the experience been.

Hello! Can anyone please provide insight into the interview process for the Senior Strategy Consultant Role? Thanks!

Anyone ever heard of the digital foundry and operate practice at Deloitte? Is it a good practice?

So happy to finally be posting with my new title! I’ve been looking to get into a Product department since early 2020. In my case resilience was key in the face of constant, daily rejections. Also I’m in my 40s so don’t lose hope! It’s never too late to pivot your career.

Sure I just started a new job as a project coordinator in January .
It my first job in clinical trials technology position prior to this I was in dentistry for 32 years and it’s taking me a lot to learn all the ins and outs of data analysis and some of the tech talk.
I’m very grateful to have the position because it took me 2 years to find a job! I just wish I could perform better and know my job a little more intimately.

How do I crack MSys Tech hacker rank test for python automation QA ? Any tips or question examples please

Hello Fishes,

Can anyone one suggest me product based companies for AS400 Developer? I know regarding HSBC.

whether it is good to share current increments/promotions with our colleagues?

Can anyone tell a single benifit we get in India after paying 30% tax ??

What is your understanding of the norms around whose names end up on a brief/complaint/motion papers etc.? I’m a midlevel at an AmLaw 20 firm and have twice been the principal drafter of something only to be cut from the signature block. The associate senior to me is on it despite having done far less of the work. And it’s not because it required a rewrite or something. The filed product is 80-90% my work. Am I wrong to be pissed off about this?

Applying to both biglaw and boutique firms for after my clerkship. Have already worked in biglaw before. Can anyone speak to the benefit of going to a boutique instead? Do you like it much better? Thanks!

Does anyone have experience working for or using Sylvan Learning Centers?

Does anyone know how litigation finance works on the plaintiff side? If someone wanted to bring a lawsuit against their former employer would a general contingency arrangement with a plaintiff’s firm make sense? Or would one need to find funding and then contact a plaintiff’s firm to actually handle the case? I’m a transactional lawyer, so this is out of my wheelhouse.

Engineering influencers to follow?

Should I trade bitcoin?

Need a good recommendation for a home office chair. I work from home a lot and need a new chair. My new one isn’t cutting it for me- it’s not comfy and I have lower back pain.

Hello Everyone, I’m in the interview process for EY’s Tech Risk associate role(commercial). I wanted to get everyone’s feedback about the work/life balance and the culture. I’m a fairly new to consulting (10 months), I know my transition will be challenging (internal to external audit) at first due to big 4 standards but wanted to see how everyone experiences went.

How is the work life at FIS for freshers ?

Hi there, I need some guidance for the preparation for cloud architect role at AWS. What is the interview process and how should one prepare for it? Any suggestions or guidance is much appreciated. Please note I only have AWS certifications as an experience in cloud technologies. Overall, I have 11 years of experience.

Help please !!Does Wipro accept counter offer after accepting their offer letter? Do they match the offer or will they reject the candidate? Anybody tried this?

Negotiating a settlement. I’m at $10k, opposing counsel is at $20k. My client won’t go higher than $15k. OC has come down to 17.5k and says his client won’t budge from that. Do I offer 12.5k so we can hopefully meet in the middle at 15k? Is that how the settlement game is played? Seems dumb we can’t just say let’s meet in the middle now and be done with this. (I’m a first year, first time negotiating a settlement on my own and I don’t want to screw this up!)

Anyone suiting up for the office?

I’m in Chicago, and I feel like I’ve been seeing a lot more suits in the loop.

How do you wind down after a rough day?

Does anyone know how litigation finance works on the plaintiff side? If someone wanted to bring a lawsuit against their former employer would a general contingency arrangement with a plaintiff’s firm make sense? Or would one need to find funding and then contact a plaintiff’s firm to actually handle the case? I’m a transactional lawyer, so this is out of my wheelhouse.

I was hired by client to draft a form MSA and SOW (the client is a freelance HR coach). She showed her form to another freelance HR coach and now they want to use the form I made for my client and my clients asking if that’s ok? Any advice?

Is there an appropriate way to turn down an assignment because it is non-billable? Two of the partners I work for keep asking me to write client bulletins and articles with them, which is great, but now I’m starting to worry about meeting my billable hours requirement.

Workout before (4:30 am) or after (6:30ish) work?

I’m so bad at writing the background/ facts section for briefs… it always gets heavily edited and no one is giving me constructive feedback other than “advocate more”. In contrast, my legal argument section is generally without edits. For context, first defense lit job post appellate clerkship. Is this normal?? Any tips for getting better other than “advocating more”?

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

Has anyone transitioned from litigation to corporate counsel/contracts type work? If so, how’d you like the change?

Can you share first year salary for midsize firms? I'm in NJ, but curious to hear other markets. Also billable targets? Thanks!

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

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!

I am traveling out of town for callback interviews. One firm wants me to commit a full day of interviews. Would it be reasonable to ask for a half day so I can fit 2 callbacks in the same day?

Any thoughts/opinions on Hogan Lovells and their Capital Markets practice (especially any insight into the culture, associate-partner relations, quality of work, work/life balance, etc.)?

Big Law Dads: How much time do you usually take off when your wife has a baby? And do you actually get to take off, or do you just end up working from home half the time? My wife is due Mid-December, and I’m staffed on 4 M&A deals trying to close by year end, so it’s not looking promising.

Best divorce lawyer in NYC?

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

Advice Request: Started my career litigating. Switched to niche transactions (so about half and half at this point). Halfway through a year long sabbatical and reevaluating what I want to do (left before jumping to Senior associate). I’d like to get into litigation again in a practice group I don’t have experience in. Any suggestions on how to do this? How to approach firms and partners etc? Past 2 firms on my resume are top 30.

What is a reasonable pay increase? This will be my first pay increase. I make 70k now and will be starting my second year at big law. I had 3 years of prior experience before joining the firm.