What the heck happened to the law school rankings? Can someone explain?

Hello Fishes,

Require an immediate help in deciding whether should I join KGS as I am only having 1.6 years of experience. Currently I am working in EY GDS under a tech risk team. The hike that I am getting is of 53% of current fixed Compensation.

What is loan staffing project and non loan staffe project? Pros n cons for both?

I've been thinking about my career a lot lately. I feel like I've hit a wall, and I don't know how to get past it.

I've been at this job for almost 5 years now, and ever since the day I started, there have been problems with my coworkers. It's not just one person—it's everyone in my department, and they all seem to be working against each other instead of together. Should I leave?

Lets us discuss why Indian companies expects/forces/ us to work more than 9 hours but in timesheet we have to fill 8.
Managers schedule meeting after office hours and expects us to be available always.

Sorry to say this but I have seen only Indians who work extra hours. What's even funny is that the upper management laugh at foreigners who work exactly 8hours.

Should we not change our mentality?
What should we do to not follow this anymore?

List of books to better understand about blockchain:

- Blockchain: The Next Everything
- Algorithm to Live By
- Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor’s Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond

What other books or resources would you add to this?

Hey - any updated TA on CRM?

Hoping for some Friday Friendliness on this one: have several team match discussions coming up for Product Management roles. How would you advise getting a good feel for the team, assessing the lead, and otherwise proving the team dynamic?

Which among WITCH has SAP data intelligence practice/ projects.

Thanks !

I am currently a VP in due diligence in EY. Looking for opportunities in Dubai or Singapore. Request if anyone can help.

Has anyone worked at Mozilla? If you had to choose between Amazon and Mozilla, which one is better?

How is the company culture like at Gartner?

I have offers from Accenture, CTS and Fujitsu. Which I should join? YoE: 3.6 All for Pune location. Package: Accenture - 8 LPA ( may counter offer equal to Fujitsu) CTS - 9.7 LPA Fujitsu - 11 LPA Infosys Accenture Cognizant Fujitsu

Any ideas on planning a quarterly retreat for a startup? Specifically for strategy day and culture. Never planned a quarterly retreat before and is not to sure what it entails. I’ve been told agendas for retreats are very subjective to company but would like some general ideas if anyone has any!

Any advice for presenting somebody else’s work? I’ve been stretched thin on different projects but have to present in place of some of on vacation with little time to prepare.

If you work at a FAANG company, have you experienced workplace discrimination?

London 🐠 or 🐟 with offices in London, looking for roles in digital strategy, social, or content. Anyone have leads?

Which is more painful: watching litigators draft contracts or transactional attorneys litigate?

Anyone here a GC/assistant GC at a biglaw firm? How are the hours? Who’s hiring?

Hi boys & girls!

Joined a big firm (Big4) not long a go and starting to feel like I got a good grip on my current work.

I've always been very technical, so I think that the only thing I am missing now is making sales. (I really wanna make partner)

Can any seasoned lawyer share tips and materials (i.e. books) which can help?

Would it be a good idea to join a Social Club where potential clients spend time? (gym/tennis/paddel/events)

Any advice welcome!

Any recommended books to read prior to beginning a summer associate position? Transactional/ Corporate & Finance

I’m debating to join Locke Lord Dallas in transactional. I’m looking to stay at the firm long term and would appreciate any information y’all have. Please be as candid as possible.

Curious - would you consider a lateral move to a lower ranked firm if the practice group is higher ranked than at your current firm? In other words what’s more important - firm or practice group ranking?

New to due diligence and not sure the timeline of projects. Tips to stay organized of the project and timeline, and how to update those leading the deal? Just keep track of new info and provide as necessary?

Is an offer after only a first screener a red flag?

What monetary goal/target are you telling yourself to hit before quitting big law?

Why do many associates at top tier firms stay to make Partner when they can go in-house in tech and make around the same, even long term? For example, you can make near 400-550k in-house at Google, Netflix, FB with 8-10 years of exp. More senior than that in-house, it can easily break $1M.

How bad is it for a junior to push back against a completely psychotic mid level? I don’t know how this mid level hasn’t been fired because they are even rude and bossy to partners and are a nightmare for juniors. I’ve decided enough is enough and am now pushing back against their arbitrary deadlines and other insane and unnecessary asks. I rarely work with this person and have good reviews. Am I asking for trouble?

Does anyone know what the onboarding process is like at K&L Gates? I start in a few weeks and I'm curious.

Lateral that just went through first bonus season with the firm. Not in a major market but workload is comparable to major markets. Surprised at how low the bonus was. I received solid reviews and my annualized hours were well above the requirement. Should I approach anyone about this? Wondering if it is worth addressing or if it could compromise my standing. Thanks in advance!

I’ve made it 5+ years in a NY M&A practice and have consistent exceeding expectations reviews. I’ve had a few mental breakdowns because of work during this time, but thankfully made it through. I’ve been in a near constant depressive/anxious state for family reasons for the last year and half, and am soon having my first kid. I’m scared shitless that I’ll spiral out of control both at work and at home if something doesn’t change soon. Any suggestions on how to keep this job and keep it together?

I’ve seen this rant a lot so I know we all have that one partner—but for the love of god can you just forward me the emails when you get it?? I see you got this urgent request over 10 days ago 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Got staffed on an investigations matter and was asked to draft the letter. I added everything the senior associate said to and I still got a rewrite. I’m a mid level at a new firm, so I feel particularly awful about this. Feels like I’ll never be a good lawyer.

V10 Firm looking for mid to senior level labor and employment attorney for a transactional practice. If interested feel free to message me.

Fish, I trust your advice. Anyone have leads or recruiter recs for SF biglaw litigation? Looking to lateral as a to-be second year, mostly antitrust/white collar.

Could we throw some names of “lifestyle firms”/ firms where you can have a life apart from work?