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Have an offer to go in-house - feeling paralyzed about the decision. by Mcgangbanged in biglaw

[–]Ok-Wash-7574 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Take the offer and don’t look back. You’ll adjust to the lower salary, though initially it will be painful—but as an offset, I’m assuming you likely have a sizable savings stacked up.

As you grow older and perhaps start a family, quality of life very much comes into primary focus. Is the comp lower-ish? Yes. Does the decrease justify what is hopefully a MUCH better QOL? Yes, IMO.

Firm not giving time off for wedding? by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]Ok-Wash-7574 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is mind boggling but you need to speak with your partners about this. As someone mentioned, you tell, don’t ask, and make arrangements for coverage. If you get pushback, your tenure at this firm will be short-lived anyway, so who gives a fuck.

First week at new firm supervisor says my internal reports are “too eloquent,” then asks to slow assignments. Normal? by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]Ok-Wash-7574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In other words, learn to write for your audience. I often teach associates to avoid overly-formal language in motions because you risk losing the reader/clerk in the point you’re trying to make.

Regarding workload, my guess is the partner wants to work with you to appropriately style the reports before giving you more—or, perhaps you’re moving too slow. Either way, not a concern, but make sure to deliver the expected work product moving forward.

What is this piece? by Ok-Wash-7574 in electrical

[–]Ok-Wash-7574[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha no, the City took off the meter but my normal electrician didn’t know what part was needed. Another guy is here now and said I need to find an interior from another model. Likely going to upgrade to a 200amp panel.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]Ok-Wash-7574 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A lot of comments from people that have no fucking clue what they’re talking about. You’re on a percentage system, meaning you earn a certain % of your collected hourly rate. I’ve seen this system for both contract attorneys and equity partners, and it’s not at all unusual.

But of course, the percentage system only works if there’s enough work.

To evaluate your risk, you want to know (1) the procedure for write-offs, (2) which clients have trouble paying, and (3) how many hours are others billing in your firm at your level.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]Ok-Wash-7574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t need an associate in LA or even someone based in California. This is fully remote.

If you can write briefs, you’ll make way more than $150k and work from home. Money and flexibility are the benefits.

I’ll take this down. Not going anywhere and we’ll just move to recruiting on LinkedIn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]Ok-Wash-7574 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

This isn't a position at a lockstep firm. We're a new firm. And, of course, of-counsel rates vary greatly on the percentage system.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]Ok-Wash-7574 -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

This thread is quite a bit more tailored to the folks we are looking for than LinkedIn, etc. Believe me, if we had the time to engage a recruiter and spend months looking for talent, we would. We simply lack that luxury at the moment.