Big Law

Stealth layoffs at MWS, primarily former SRZ folks, can anyone confirm?

Scale increase just announced. $10k for junior classes through 2022, $20k for 2021 and up. Effective July 1.

Anyone else noticed that female associates tend to be treated less harshly by partners? It's like this Gordon Ramsey meme where if I make a mistake, the partner calls me a 'fucking donkey,' and if a f...

I’m first gen: I’ve paid of my loans, my parents’ debts, own my house outright, and paid off my parents house. I know it wasn’t the optimal way of doing things, but it was the only way to relieve my f...

Is it normal to feel like you want to die in this job, or am I the problem?

class of 22 - how we doing? looking to go in house, lateral, leave law altogether??

Are v10 firm clients fee sensitive?

How does working reduced hours at a v10 actually work? You don’t need to respond to emails Friday - Monday? Someone else from the team is just happy to always take over when you’re out? Kind of seems ...

My juniors suck so much that it’s actually affecting my mental health. I’m annualizing 2700 and have zero help except first years who give zero fucks to accept feedback or take instructions. I’ve been...

Really feeling the pointlessness of this job today and thinking wistfully about what I wanted to do with my life before I got sucked into a prestige rabbit hole. Anyone look at what it takes to respec...

Did I screw up? I just gave my notice to leave my comfortable midsize regional firm to join a V20 firm. I am a 6th year in a niche practice area and live in a HCOL city. The midsize firm came back wi...

It’s already demotivating to work with verbally abusive partners, but I feel like it’s almost worse when the “nice” partners don’t call out the behavior. Partner 1 demanded a draft within a v short ti...

lateral 5th year. had a screener, now the firm is flying me out cross country for a callback and putting me up in a hotel. obviously they’re interested, but would you say the chances are greater than ...

What is the reputation of Reed Smith in the legal community?

Harvey has replaced any need I have to work with students or juniors. I feel bad for them and I’m sure I’m next, but damn.

I’m an associate at Hogan Lovells. I’m bringing in small cases to partners I do not normally work with. When entering the engagement and submitting paperwork the partners are taking credit for bringin...

Super senior associate (10PQE) just told in no uncertain terms that I have no future at the firm and will not be promoted to counsel/partner. It’s not exactly a situation where I’m being pushed out ac...

How do you figure out whether a firm actually has enough work for new associates? Looking for a good lateral opportunity in the TM/copyright/tech transactions space. Don't want to stall out with a fir...

What big law firms are supportive of reduced hours and remote work for working moms?

Who lasts longer at a firm with 2,000 hr target - hitting 2,000 and doing solid work but not perfect vs. great work but hitting 1,600 hours.