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1. TTT 2. 2015 3. NYC firm ~50 attorneys, 65k 4. NYC firm ~30 attorneys, 110k Nice to see a TTT doing well despite the odds they say are stacked against you in this job market, especially in a market like NYC. What kind of law might I ask? 110k isn't exactly a whole lot in NYC, but it's better than...

I have an interview with a lit boutique coming up. It’s a newer one that pays market and has large bonuses. However, I think the firm has grown quickly in the past year I remember I was researching the firm last year and it had 25 fewer attorneys. Are these elite lit boutiques able to sustain the...

I'm a 2015 grad and I just made the jump to a start-up. It's possible just have to hustle, especially if you're like me (TTT and no biglaw).

Had to do this twice, once where they gave it to me ahead of time and we talked about it during the interview, and once when I showed up and before the GC and I talked he gave me the contract and 30 minutes or so to mark it up, with no warning that it would be part of the process. It sucks, but goi...

1. TTT 2. 2015 3. NYC firm ~50 attorneys, 65k 4. NYC firm ~30 attorneys, 110k Nice to see a TTT doing well despite the odds they say are stacked against you in this job market, especially in a market like NYC. What kind of law might I ask? 110k isn't exactly a whole lot in NYC, but it's better than...

1. TTT
2. 2015
3. NYC firm ~50 attorneys, 65k
4. NYC firm ~30 attorneys, 110k

The end of an era.

I'm in litigation, but I do occasionally get the opportunity to do some transactional work, which I do enjoy to a certain extent. It certainly helps get a better perspective on my litigation matters, and hopefully it gives me an edge when I go in house . I was advised that transactional is more adv...

I'm in litigation, but I do occasionally get the opportunity to do some transactional work, which I do enjoy to a certain extent. It certainly helps get a better perspective on my litigation matters, and hopefully it gives me an edge when I go in house.

help me wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:07 am

Johannes wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:42 am

Yeah it happens a decent amount.

How have you seen it happen? Need advice. Thanks!

Probably by (1) having excellent academics and (2) coming from a top pier firm or a top firm to a *lesser* firm.

You have a two semesters to find something, and you're top 10% with LR at a T20. You'll be fine. If anyone asks about your 2L summer, just say that you enjoyed the firm but are exploring other options. No one has to know you were no-offered (unless, of course, you can't nab something before the bar ...

I know this was brought up in a different law school forum, but what are people's thoughts on jumping ship from a stable law firm to a startup?

In my one and only in-house encounter for a position, getting barred in the home office state was expected. I assume it is necessary everywhere. I could see why it would be nice, but it shouldn't be a hard requirement (unless there's a reason I'm missing?). Otherwise, they should at least let you s...

Toni wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 30, 2018 2:28 pm

I’d love working in-house in Florida. Unfortunately, if I understand this correctly, Florida is a state with no Reciprocity.

Does that mean you aren't eligible for an in-house license?

I got to final round interview with a privately held company with global operations this time last year. The entire time they indicated they wanted someone with 3-5 year's experience. They ultimately chose another candidate over me -- someone who had +10 years experience over me (I had 4 years expe...

Any of you in-house peeps in litigation? Yes. I would say that my job is about 60% litigation, 20% compliance, and 20% research monkey. Not bad. Harder to get into litigation from what I understand. Is that portion handling cases yourself or managing outside counsel (and dealing with stuff like tra...

The benefits of going to a law firm for a couple of years before going in house is that you get exposed to multiple types of companies (big, medium, and small) as well as a litany of different issues. If you go straight to in house, you are hamstrung by the size and industry of your company. Plus, w...

Nebby wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:52 pm

Plz do not associate legal professors with "unicorn" jobs that actually have an impact on society

Ha. Yeah, legal academia seems to be comprised of the highly functional insane.

There are very low ranked law schools that aren't as fussy about which school you went to. But then you'd be teaching at really bad law schools, with all the associated baggage that brings. Still making bank, though. If they don't lay you off when the school runs out of money. True, but there are a...

HelloYesThisIsDog wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:19 pm

There are very low ranked law schools that aren't as fussy about which school you went to. But then you'd be teaching at really bad law schools, with all the associated baggage that brings.

Still making bank, though.

The reason being on the school's flagship journal/publication is because it's generally populated by the best/top students at the school.

Ive never seen a partner be made in biglaw without a book of business. Smallest book I’ve seen was about a $1M/yr with the hopes they’d be betting on them at the ground floor before they blew up. Have seen plenty of people with $1M/year books get turned down for partnership as well. I've heard that...

I'm starting to see blockchain technology enter my practice in terms of commercial transactions.

The yearly raises might not be as dramatic as at a law firm, but one in house position I recently interviewed for stated that yearly bonuses are 15% of your salary, so that's a fair amount of change.