Would experience as a mid-level/senior at a small, top trial boutique ever help someone lateral back into biglaw? My sense is that at the senior associate or counsel level, that kind of experience, if the boutique partners are known in biglaw, might knock some biglaw seniors, who have only ever argued motions etc in pro bono matters, out of the running, but maybe I’m missing something.

Anyone have a crash course way to increase pushups in the next 2 weeks?

Anyone here working in the tech consulting practice in the NE unit easily able to get local clients in the city?

Do partners at top consulting firms have better WLB?
An Associate here contemplating whether all this is worth it.
Thanks!

Can anyone refer me for Mainframe technology, application design and development. Years of experience is 15.

Putting some feelers out...is anyone’s firm hiring senior construction associates in California? My practice has typically focused on heavy civil and commercial contractor plaintiff litigation.

Requirement

VLSI

Job Code

1879282(B2), 2725048 (B3), 2854549 (C1), 1884765 (C2)

Experience

B2(3-5 yrs), B3(5-8yrs), C1(8-10yrs) ,C2(10+yrs)

Candidate Requirement

Area of expertise: System verilog, UVM, OVM, CPU verification, IP and SOC level verification.

Job description:

BE/ B.Tech/ Master degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
3+ years of experience in pre-silicon RTL Verification /IP Verification / SOC verification
Strong knowledge of System Verilog and working knowledge

I'm a programs wildlife biologist meaning that I manage and do not conduct research. I work at a large well known non-profit in Louisiana and make 55k/year. Hoping to find others in this profession to compare with although I have not seen anyone from my field on this platform...

So is it just me or do people who have been doing ID for decades generally fall into one of two groups? The first group are cynical people who have been divorced, their kids hate them, etc. then the second group are BS artists who are skilled at avoiding both work and responsibility for anything?

What uncommon adjustments to WACC have you guys came across?

I started working for a bank and am going through the background check. They found an arrest which was dismissed and the file was sealed a few days after the check. They’re requesting the police report on top of the court order to seal. The police report is BAD. During the arrest (DUI) they wrote the report to make me seem like a complete lunatic. Embellished on several elements of the case. I am worried that giving them this report will cause me to be let go.

What's the difference between Senior Associate Technology L2 and Senior Associate Platform L2?

Anyone know who illustrated the Seamless subway ads?

My work product is becoming worse and partners are noticing/commenting. I just hate the practice area so much that every time I am asked to do something I just get it done as quickly as possible and can’t be bothered to put in effort. I think I need to quit so I’m not fired for bad performance with a horrible reputation. Am I nuts and should I just wait til they let me go?

Men any intel on well made white shirts around $100 that aren’t see through? My maker just made their shirts more transparent and lost my business sadly. TIA!

Just wanted to say that this group inspired me to book my first facial in my 32 years of life! So excited!!

Is Global Operation(GO) GCR tax team working from bangalore office in a hybrid model??? Or we can work from home as of now? I am a new joinee so looking for confirmation if the GCR team is working from office
Thanks

Will the customer support future be led by chatbots or will we still be necessary? lol

We are hiring for Azure Data engineers. Dm me if interested in accenture.
Exp - 2.5 years or greater

I am lead counsel on a case - we’re suing 3 businesses and my supervisor is a named incorporator of one of the businesses although he is not an officer. He is asking me to bring the file and meet with him about the progress of the case. I reminded him of the conflict and he stated that the conflict was resolved because he also has a claim against 1 of the companies that he recently filed separately. I don’t see how that resolved the conflict…and he’s fully pressuring me to meet. How to respond?

Career Sabbatical?

Can anyone who has taken a career sabbatical to travel/explore other interests share their experience with both leaving their jobs and returning to the legal field?
I really want to live in Asia for a year at least before I have to settle down and start a family. I’m not getting younger but don’t want to be reckless with my career.

Are new associates in your firm eligible for bonuses in their stump year?

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?

Does anyone know the salary for a westlaw account executive? also a contact for a westlaw recruiter?

Looking for guidance: Can a company require its employees to sign a confidentiality agreement prohibiting disclosure/discussion of their individual wages/salary information? Does this run afoul of the NLRA (specifically Section 7)?

I feel like I’m wasting my time waiting on CA bar results 😭, any tips on how I can use this time effectively?

For associates who have lateraled in the last 6 months or so, what made you decide to move? Has your situation improved since moving? I’m a transactional mid-level & I’ve interviewed with some great firms recently. I’m struggling to get excited though…it just seems like no matter where I go I’ll be overworked & under appreciated. Hoping there are some positive stories out there to give me hope. Haha

Anyone work at Stoel Rives? How’s the WLB? Wondering if the grass is any greener over there coming from big law

Hey so just to check on my part. I worked at a place where we went to a firm happy hour and women attorneys were there. A picture was passed around of a really hot woman on Instagram who they are oggled , later after the woman left some guy talked about all the quote whores he slept with. The women weren't sex workers presumably. I'm a male this behavior seems inappropriate to me and made me uncomfortable. Am I expected to exhibit this level of 1950s machismo in my day-to-day life?

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

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?

Anyone know anything about Kauffman borgees or Traub Lieberman? Reputations, working there, etc?

Last associates committee meeting is coming up. Partners have asked each associate to come up with... not one... but FIVE marketing ideas. Other than reeling out “we offer competitive pay” in job postings, what are some good ones your firm does?

I’m struggling a bit. If I knew how to market well, I certainly wouldn’t be in this position.

Any insight on working as a staff attorney at Sidley as far as pay, growth, hours, etc.? I had someone reach out to me about a staff attorney role there and just want to hear opinions.

Anyone have any affordable case management software recommendations? I’m looking for something a bit non-traditional as I work for a small nonprofit. Ideally the software would involve document organization/access as well as like a running “log” for folks to post relevant events or work completed for the file.

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.

What is a typical starting rate that young attorneys charge for per diem side work? First or second year lawyers should ask for what? Client is a big firm.

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.

How are 1st year litigation associates dealing with WFH? I’ve been having terrible anxiety/panic attacks, and pretty sure my billables wont exceed 110 for April. I’ve been super stressed about it and don’t know how to move on to May with the proper mindset to make up for as much time missed as possible. CA courts are still closed, and I’m worried I won’t be able to exceed (or even meet) my May goal after April.