What’s big law like in San Francisco? Anyone have any insights to firm cultures or billable targets?

A friend of mine has passed through three interviews for EY's Comply team in San Antonio. Now they want her salary expectation for coming in as an experienced analyst. I was thinking a range of $55k-$65k. Too aggressive?

Does higher vault ranking (v10-30 compared to v80-100) open more doors for corporate in-house opportunities for a senior associate? If chambers practice area rankings and expected billable hours are similar and they offer the same DPW pay scale, does it matter less? Is it better to stay at/lateral to a firm where you might be able last longer to learn the necessary skills? Any personal anecdote or advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

Got an offer from a startup for a Process chemistry, RA 2 position in San Francisco. Base salary is 91k, 10% bonus with 10k sign on bonus. Currently making 75k with 10%bonus in Boston at Sanofi. I would prefer SF weather and am wondering whether or not the move is worth it financially speaking (don’t know is SF is way more expensive than Boston or not). Any advice would be appreciated !

Hey hi 17 years experience not even 15 lax, working as a PM role but not on papers, really looking to move on with PM Scrum master opportunities, any references anyone

Director level Transformation consultant Agile at Scale, Quality Engineering, MS Stack test automation etc. I cannot get any interviews. I am in my early 40s. Tips? 22 years experience over 10 in management. DFW

My mid-sized firm furloughed most of its staff. Im a first year associate (7 months in) with not that many billable hours. What are the chances I’m next? So much paranoia!

If you could earn top status at any of the big 3 out of LAX which would you pick and why?

35 Single male, in DFW area, looking for female for fun and companionship. I love eating good food, traveling, Reading books.

Hi! How much should I make as a dental office manager in DFW? I’ve been working for 15 years at the office and I would like to ask for a raise.

Imagine a person lateraling into Big Law who has never had to do the billable hours previously. 1) What would be your best piece of advice? 2) What do you wish someone would have told you about billing when you started? 3) Is there maybe a book for someone entering the minefield on billing effectively and capturing time effectively? Thanks in advance!

Who is going to San Diego Pride this weekend?

Just curious, what’s BAH paying associates/LAs with a Secret clearance and project management experience these days? (Left Booz a few years back and miss it)

Happy to be here! Politically speaking: I consider myself a Classic Liberal (JFK Liberal: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”) Constitutional conservative, fiscally moderate, socially liberal.

Have any of you taken "low bono" clients while working at a firm? I want to take on a low bono client or two but not sure who would get the money. This is a contract opportunity through a non profit so I'm assuming a 1099 will be issued. The per hour rate is significantly less than my billable rate. I would (obviously) like the money but my real objective is just getting experience/networking since I recently moved to a new state and don't have clients of my own.

Hi there, starting new in private practice. My job requires billable hours. Anyone know where I can find a list of terms and descriptions I can use when I am billing clients? TIA

Hey Portland!!!
Wondering cost of living in and around portland?
I’m thinking about moving from SF to Portland for a great job salary starting around 90k. I’m 30 years old with 1 child who lives with his mother.

Anyone know where to play some Texas NL Hold’em in ATL?

Thanks Siftly bot-

“Based upon your LinkedIn profile, I thought this opportunity might be for you:

Senior Copywriter at ZS in San Francisco, New York City”

Cisco

Pros:

- fairly decent place to work (from someone who worked with the Vancouver and San Jose offices). never met a blue badger (permanent employee) who had awful things to say.

- Ashley Goodall (their SVP, Methods & Intelligence) co-authored a brilliant book on leadership and people management called “Nine Lies About Work” that makes me believe they can be an awesome place to work

Cons:

- red badgers had low morale since they’re contract workers and can be terminated at any time

I have been thinking about getting a tattoo for a while now and was going to get one around my birthday. This was before the lockdown etc. although things have opened In my state has anyone recently gotten a tattoo? Any thoughts or suggestions. I know the logical answer is No but hoping to see if any daredevils out there

Hi fishes,
I am looking for a single occupancy in a 2/3 bhk near WTC, yeswanthpur, Bangalore.
Budget : 15-20k
If any leads, please dm.

Anyone in here have a hospital job for a unit secretary position? How much does it pay in California? Any help is greatly appreciated

Where my medical interpreters at and have how many of you have taken the exam?

Anyone works in the valuations team at RSM? How is the west coast team? Looking to apply.

I have been working with EY for around 1 year now. My current package is 3.6 LPA which i feel like very much under paid as i joined after completing Mcom. I got onboarded as a staff 1. How much should be the market standard salary and position that i should be getting. Can anyone please help in getting an idea as i am really feeling like i am getting no result even after doing a lot of hardwork into delivering high quality work.

Not a comp related post, but I have an Air Canada eCoupon worth $300 cad that I am selling. If anyone needs to purchase a ticket soon and wants it at a discount, please put your best offer in the comments (it is valid for three years from today)

Hi guys, does anybody know about Unisys company. Can we join that, what about culture and job security?

Would anyone be willing to provide a referral to Crowe? Thank you!

How do you figure out how much you are worth?

GS moving their AM business to Florida... think it’s the trend of the end of finance in NYC?

Im a new analyst 1 and I got slammed today because I uploaded a document that wasn’t supposed to be uploaded to the VDR despite the fact that two associates signed off on the VDR. Am I in the wrong here for not getting the VDR right? I’m feeling down because of this but not sure if I’m being hard on myself or if the criticism is warranted.

People are always surprised when I tell them that I'm in finance and have an active social life but anything's possible when you lie

Hello! I’ve been in Compliance now Dow approx 6 years and want to make myself marketable. Besides a JD what other masters can I obtain?

Can someone working as a marketing facing underwriter for Zurich, tell me what a day in the office is like ? What are your job responsibilities? Do you have to go out and market the insurance products ?

What is your typical total time “working” vs. time billed? I think I must be doing something wrong, because I’m having 12 hour days but only billing 7-8 hours/day. I can’t block bill so I lose a lot of time switching between tasks and reading random emails and don’t want to put down a million .1s for reading emails, but still seems weird to be losing so much time. I’ll take quick breaks throughout the day but nothing I’d expect to total more than hour. At a loss here.

Recommendations for a DC-based recruiter? Previous biglaw, now at a FAANG, thinking about returning.

I am really mad at my firm. Do I complete the Vault survey today or wait until I have cooled off? Today, right?

Boutique/mid size jump to Biglaw success stories anyone?

Is it a good sign that you were invited to be a leader in an affinity group at your firm? Or is it just an invitation to input free labor? 😂

Partners, how regularly do you gossip about associates and have you ever written off/avoid an associate?

Partners, do you ever have slow days?

What is your suggested approach at working with a socially misguided partner? Ignore/Let it slide? Throw it back?

Im looking for a website or tool to make scheduling meetings easier. Any recommendations/tips? The run on email chains of never ending conflicts is getting old…

Recs/expectations for gifts for legal assistants during the holidays when you are in a team-based support model where a legal assistant has several attorneys?

Nothing more freeing than a client that lets you pushback on Kirkland’s requests for unnecessary weekend work and calls.

Looking to switch from a boutique firm into big law and make a move into corporate from litigation. Anyone have experiences doing this? Also, does anyone know which firms are more willing to hire laterals from outside of big law and which ones won’t?

If you apply for a corporate job with a recruiter, how does that affect that following-up process?

Went out to dinner with my long-term partner on Friday. Had a deadline and had to pull my laptop out during dinner to complete a task. My partner felt disrespected and we are in a really bad place over this. I am upset that he could not be more flexible and understanding. AITA for pulling out my computer during dinner and working?

Any insight into V&E tax practice? Horror stories? Will I be killing myself? Lol

No, I will not be responding to emails while I am on vacation. No, I will not have access to email while I am on vacation. Do people asking these questions realize I am going on vacation for a REASON?????? Normalize not responding when on vacation. I can’t be the only one saying no

Philly litigators: where do you work and how much do you bill per year? Any variation by class year? Considering a move from a mid-size firm and trying to get a sense of the market.

What’s the best real estate shop in Dallas? Not including Winstead or Jackson Walker.

What role would have a better QOL, career versatility, intellectual stimulation, and income trajectory-corporate tax in-house role or a T&E partner with a law firm (boutique or Vault 100/Am law 200)?

I’m aware of family office roles for T&E folks that are hybrid investing/tax/legal roles with tremendous upside (high six figure income with reasonable hours) and I’m not sure if once you go tax in-house, you’re pretty much a tax in-house guy forever (maybe rare pivot available to finance C-suite)