When a lateral application asks whether one is currently in "good standing", does this mean in good standing with one's current firm (and if so, does that mean that one is meeting the required hours, or not on website time, or something else?) or does this mean in good standing with the Bar?

How to get onto my first actual strategy project? Experienced hire, consultant level in US. Been on a pmo outside of OP for 10 months…about to roll off

Hello Underwater legends,

I've 3.9 YOE in iOS development, and looking for opportunity. References will be highly appreciated.

Thanks and regards,
Bhavesh

Are you guys planning to attend the Scon-Manager connect on 30th?
I am feeling extremely lazy to attend it in person.
Might skip it. 👻

Hot take: I like our decentralized staffing model because I can work in any industry and it creates less of a “class divide” between offices

I’m on the verge of a 2008 Britney Spears. It is difficult for my mind to retain and expel information. I was powering through but now I am so inefficient it hurts.

Can anyone throw some light on what sub levels exist within level 9 i.e. at Management Consultant level in Accenture Consulting. Also how do we know whether we are offered base level consultant or experienced consultant role and what are the corresponding salary levels? Please guide?

I'm a new employee, and my manager told me that I'm no good at my job. How am I supposed to learn if I'm not allowed to ask questions?

Anyone looking for a Senior Producer or EP? Open to location. Thank you!

If Kolkata office is supposed to be functional from next year then why we requested to come Kolkata by the end of May. I have shifted to Kolkata with family and now paying unnecessary rent.

Are bars now open later in the city? Saw people still hanging out at places after midnight, on my way back from a friend's. Curious what the deal is

Crime rates here are so high now. Recent shooting in Times Square and a stabbing in ktown. Be safe out there

DB ECM - does anyone have a view?

What’s the best VDR and why is it datasite?

Any 🐠 working in Montreal or have worked there before? Thinking of relocating from Toronto and curious to hear about the type of work being done / how the consulting community is over there.

How to reduce stress? Provide real workable solutions please. Don’t copy paste google stuff!

7/27/22 check-in. Happy hump day! What’s your workout for today?

Hi All,
Need 11 like to continue account.

Thanks in advance.

Anyone have experience transferring stock out of Computershare? Rolled my old 401k to a IRA and am trying to figuring the best/cheapest way to transfer my former company stock to my taxable acct. I assume transferring to the IRA is not possible

26 YO, make make roughly 130k TC and really wanting to get the new 2022 Accord Hybrid Touring trim. Great MPG and reliability. MSRP is just under 40k for the top trim. Good financial move or should I go with a lower trim such as the EXL or Sport which come in around the mid 20k-low 30k area.

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.

Whats a bougie/hip gift from a friend you would appreciate?

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

Thoughts on Twitter hiring Wachtell for the Elon litigation? I don’t think of Wachtell as being my first call for big litigation matters.

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!

My mentors (partner & senior) have scheduled a feedback meeting with me on Wednesday. It’s not just me, they’re scheduling meetings with everyone so I’m probably keeping my job. Thing is, I’ve been incredibly frustrated with the firm - I’m buried in work and billing like crazy, but there’s zero transparency on financials and zero communication on bonuses (...)

What responsibilities should a litigation associate have by their second year?

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 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Who’s working on the twitter acquisition? The dataroom has to be nuts.

Recommendations on how to simultaneously pay off student loans and invest?

Can someone explain to me what law clerks are in private practice? I'm based internationally but deal with our NY office a lot, and I can not figure out what the title actually means/where it sits.

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?

Maybe I’m just realizing I’m lazy… but do y’all ever get assigned an actual, hard research or drafting project and realize you don’t like the effort? Like plz let me go back to doc review.

BeCiAL sPoNuSeS this year??

Struggling to get work at a free market firm after lateraling. I was very well liked at my prior firm and had high hours so really struggling to understand why folks don’t seem to want to come back to me with more work. For those at free market firms, how frequently do you have to ask for work? How do you typically ask? Just send partners emails asking if they have any deals for you? Thanks y’all.

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.

Is it possible to transition from antitrust litigation to general litigation?

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?