New York Big Law

Graduated from T10 law school. Have 2 years experience in big law (mostly on funds and regulation side). Took 2 years break due to needing to take on a caregiver role for family. I’m ready to jump bac...

Curious how others in BigLaw handle this. An external recruiter contacted me about a role already posted on a firm’s website. Before identifying the firm, they requested my résumé and a call. After c...

When is it considered acceptable to lateral to another big law firm as a junior associate? After 1, 2, or 3 years?

Any folks living in greenpoint? Seems like a pretty good deal in terms of price/neighborhood quality ratio with commute being decent to midtown

What keeps everyone motivated and ready to take on each new day?

Genuine question — does real mentorship actually exist in big law, or is it all just sink or swim? (Pun intended)

Which firms in NYC have good litigation practices with good cultures? I really need to make a move.

Is there a good place in or around Grand Central to grab take away dinner or groceries on your way home?

Come on heatwave plus upcoming holiday. Just let us peons work remotely

Thoughts on WilmerHale NY’s litigation group?

Tips for law school such as courses and network to get into big law post grad ?

Ahhh where does one find other biglaw singles in NYC as a dude? Senior associate here and apps are not cutting it

Anyone else working for very unorganized senior associates who can’t run a deal for the life of them and blame you for every mistake (but are very well liked by partners generally)? How are you handli...

ISO the best divorce lawyer in Westchester county. Thanks in advance!

what’s a small but nice gift for a coworker who just came back after being out for a few months due to an injury?

Feeling lost traction after completing a state appellate court clerkship. Former V100 transactional attorney trying to pivot into litigation. Is it that the litigation market is less active at this mo...

whoever needs to hear this: leave that firm girl

How much are we spending on rent? Single so living alone but can’t decide whether it’s worth it to spend more for amenities, etc?

I’m a second year in a niche finance group, trying to retool into a more gen corp group or M&A (so I can get better exits). Does anyone have any advice for lateraling to retool? I’ve had a few intervi...

what are realistic signing bonuses these days