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I found this group a few months ago and it’s brought back a lot of memories. Though you will have to show you have business chops to make that move, which consulting solves for you. A lot of people hate their first firm, jump ship and land … The fact of the matter is that everyone knows biglaw is incredibly demanding, but pays incredibly well, and it was a choice they made to do it. I miss it and I’m bored. biglaw) submitted 12 days ago by JokicGoatic15 Specifically looking for insight from non-KJD as I’ve seen a lot of people claim that KJDs … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I no longer look forward to going… Kirkland and Ellis Reputation I know Kirkland gets a lot of hate and has a reputation as a sweatshop but I’m wondering what exactly makes it so much worse than peer firms. I’m considering corporate big law but I’m concerned I won’t be happy! Been reading a lot of reddit and its scaring me away… 31 votes, 38 comments. No ones ever like, “this … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I went to the seminars where they run you through an … Do you regret going to law school? (self. Different … 18 votes, 30 comments. I had multiple kids while I was in biglaw and pre children it was a … Moved from Big Law and I…kinda hate it? I’ve worked at a few top-15 defense firms and moved earlier in the summer to a small-ish plaintiffs’ firm. I hate doing diligence every day, and I hate being an administrator for every specialist group, passing along what client said, asking for specialist input and passing along specialists work to … I hate doing diligence every day, and I hate being an administrator for every specialist group, passing along what client said, asking for specialist input and passing along specialists work to … I hate when people call anything non-biglaw or select boutique ‘shitlaw’. I absolutely hate it. When is the best time to move? Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. If you can get into those prestigious gov positions, go. Which is to say some will think it’s a breeze, some will hate it, and it’s almost entirely dependent on where you work, your group, … Honestly, I was so resigned to biglaw and crushing stress being my life until the pandemic, about 5ish years into my associate career. Feels so condescending to me, but also seems like a common thing so maybe I’m sensitive. But you only … If you really hate the long hours and you don’t have too much student debt, I suggest you applying for some government job. Because of my work experience prior to law school, I knew that I eventually wanted to pivot to in-house work for a private company. don’t fire ppl, don’t make ppl partner until 10 years in, don’t let juniors pick their … Litigator who hates court : r/biglaw r/biglaw Current search is within r/biglaw Remove r/biglaw filter and expand search to all of Reddit Open navigation r/biglaw Current search is within r/biglaw Remove r/biglaw filter and expand search to all of Reddit The women in their 30s-50s (and yes they're always women, there's a reason for that) who were pushed out of biglaw after having kids (either of their own volition or not) and instead of moving … Biglaw is a soul destroying grist mill offset by money, prestige and adrenaline. They're … Of course there are more considerations than just money, but since you mentioned money and hours, the biglaw math usually works out. But, the average person in biglaw burns out within 3-5 years and the gravy train just ends. I’m being pushed out. I hate when legal recruiters follow up spam emails asking me why I haven’t responded or whether I’m still interested. ” It makes my skin crawl. He said the question is, what else will you be doing? … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I learn something new every day. I don't think I just hate big law or the practice group I chose, but honestly just the practice of law. And I swear certain big law firms have it I. LA City Attorney, San Diego County … 239 votes, 269 comments. Not sure of the exact numbers, but many biglaw firms actively encourage pro bono work and from what I've heard, biglaw pro bono involvement is an essential component of access to justice … For the first 4-5 years in biglaw, you are like a doctor in residency—these are your most formative learning years, where you are doing your training with the biglaw firm as your “teaching … This dynamic is magnified greatly at Kirkland because the firm is so much bigger than most other BigLaw firms (about 7x Cravath for example), and distributed across many offices and practice … Only if you work for a law firm, but you’re on the biglaw subreddit so yeah, most big law jobs have billable hour requirements (“most” because there might be some exceptions I don’t know about) We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. For every tragically terrible story someone tells, there are many more "normal" experiences. I much prefer emails. e. Heads-up: If you’re interviewing for a group with several associates left this year, and only a few associates left in the group, watch out. … Like pretty much anyone else who does not have any connections in biglaw, I had absolutely no idea what biglaw lawyers really did. Instead, try to go in without making up your mind before you … Why is big law making me so miserable? : r/biglaw r/biglaw Current search is within r/biglaw Remove r/biglaw filter and expand search to all of Reddit 3L at a T14 with public interest 1L and 2L summers, decided it isn't my thing and I would really, really like to switch over to biglaw. I liked the people a lot especially at my … If you just hate your firm (you mention hating the partners in particular), you should start getting recruiter calls soon about lateraling. It is a mix of sour grapes, hyperbole, legit criticism, and self selection. I wouldn't have all the money in the world to hate my life. I'm very interested in Antitrust, but my understanding is that Antitrust means … I will tell you that there are so many other legal jobs other than working in biglaw that are sort ofeasy? Jobs where you can leverage your biglaw experience and pedigree. But spend these last few months attacking loans so that you’re looking more at 80-90k as opposed to 120k. The chances of finding "happiness" in BigLaw would be hard. The reason I'm asking this is because my Dad was actually a Biglaw partner for a long time and I know firsthand what it cost him. I hate the people I work with - they treat me terribly so I’m…. Get horribly embarrassed for being … Biglaw “dating bump” - gender disparity? : r/biglaw r/biglaw Current search is within r/biglaw Remove r/biglaw filter and expand search to all of Reddit It sounds like you hate your current job, so I’d leave on your current plan. Sure, you work a lot, but it's not like you work until … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I am at a firm this summer that isn't quite the right fit… 47 votes, 146 comments. That means the book (to the extent there is one) isn't necessarily … Biglaw is a lot of money, and when you're in the mental space to keep grinding it's great. Put in … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Missed birthdays, no hobbies, lots and lots of stress that … BigLaw First Year Associates: How are we doing? I'm a corporate associate and stressed af. It might not have anything to do with your performance. It’s exaggerated to the same extent Law School difficulty is. I ended up doing big law and am now at a V20 firm in NYC doing M&A. Suddenly life as we knew it turned on its head, and that … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The culture is actually awful. All lawyer jobs are stressful and demanding, might … I was just wondering if anyone had any advice for getting hired at a big law firm in NYC. I hate structured finance, forget about sleep if you … What biglaw does get me is a paycheck to do stuff I actually like, such as travelling, hobbies, and a comfortable lifestyle, which were unattainable … In biglaw, I’m surrounded by people at the pinnacle of their craft, among the preeminent minds in their field in the world. The impending public offering from acclaimed social media giant Reddit is on the top of the agenda for many in the corporate world. I would look at finding a good gig as a doctor. i’m trying to navigate potential careers and all i have gathered from reading about biglaw on reddit is that you work 100 gorillian hours and want to … I was pushed into employment law, but I hate it. You don't have any reputation or credibility with the partners, you're doing grunt work, you're worried about hours, and you don't have control … I hate Vault for deceiving me into picking this company. Honestly, biglaw is tough, but if you are child free, I genuinely don't think it's that bad. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I dont hate getting emails although if you don’t give enough info to know anything about the role I’m probably ignoring it Reply reply JesusofAzkaban • Generally, and especially in biglaw, the clients belong to corp or real estate or securities. In house involves solving practical problems in a way biglaw’s focus on process-centric … I wanted BigLaw and didn't get it, and even knowing it was my own fault, I still found myself having counterintuitive thoughts like "well, it probably would have not been worth it anyways for how … I hate “take the laboring oar. Legal professionals on the platform, … Two former Big Law associates wandered into r/Biglaw looking to recruit for their remote, tech-forward firm. It's all internal referral work. I feel like I'm stuck in a pinball machine with the ping … It doesn’t get better, in the sense that if you hate your job now, it will only get worse as you get more responsibility. ” That is a skill you really need to learn in biglaw, or and big corporate … And I left my job, and ended up landing a biglaw job where during my interviews, this was literally my only objective- to suss out whether or not these were people I wanted to spend more time … Most associates hate their first year in BigLaw. People who are transactional lawyers, what do you do on the day to day? I’m a SA working in litigation right now and I hate… 31 votes, 38 comments. And how many days do you mildly dislike it, like it, love it? I avoided Reddit after posting because I just knew I’d get chewed out for my entitlement and that’s not something I could take right now (even from strangers on the internet). First-year at a V100 in capital markets. Everyone is always talking about big law this and big law that—and now I’m realizing, I don’t really know what big law is… Anyone regret choosing to work for a V10? : r/biglaw r/biglaw Current search is within r/biglaw Remove r/biglaw filter and expand search to all of Reddit Especially when so many people in biglaw (myself included) are natural people pleasers who don’t like to say “no. Best advice I ever got was from the partner I summered with 1L. In-house is a stable and reasonable employ offset by mild job insecurity and a lot of bumbling (by the way, where … 71 votes, 49 comments. The … trueThe "horror stories" are overblown tbh. I am not obligated to respond to unsolicited emails and do not want to … Do the BigLaw thing for 2-3 years and then move in-house at a big city attorney or county counsel office, or somewhere like Metropolitan Water District. You can't take the monster salary and then whine … 106 votes, 88 comments. Hello everyone, I have been noticing lately that I start hating my judicial clerkship job. If I bomb the fall finals I will probably still be in the top 15-20%. 325 votes, 51 comments. People who are transactional lawyers, what do you do on the day to day? I’m a SA working in litigation right now and I hate… We broke the gentleman’s code of how a biglaw firm should be run (I. Definitely worth doing and just quit if you hate it a lot. Their manual that you’re literally not allowed to thank someone for helping without thanking … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. It's not the volume of the work, it's the pace. Very interested in Antitrust but hate litigation, what should I do? I'm a law student right now with summer lined up. You get lots of hands on experience in house. I would not leave being a doctor and go to law, especially BigLaw. trueWhenever I read these posts they make me (idiot first year) feel better bc all the mistakes are like not working or lying about working. Other top … Even if you hate big oil companies in general, as you point out, do you really care whether Chevron or Exxon is correct in how to interpret a pricing provision and which one owes the … Going Biglaw transactional from a school ranked slightly worse than yours. That’s a pretty bold- and wrong - statement. It’s totally hit or miss depending … Specifically looking for insight from non-KJD as I’ve seen a lot of people claim that KJDs comprise large portion of people complaining about big law merely bc they believe bad components of a … I never wanted to make a full career out of biglaw. How do you feel about billable time tracking? : r/biglaw r/biglaw Current search is within r/biglaw Remove r/biglaw filter and expand search to all of … 65 votes, 25 comments. For … Why is the Reddit r/BigLaw so much douchier than Fishbowl? I get the sense that there's a lot more institution defenders (think Seniors … The difference I see between my situation and my friends in biglaw is that my hours are fairly predictable and I have a decent ability to plan my days and weeks in advance, and … After having achieved work/life balance and an amazing lifestyle (something I craved at BigLaw), I am learning that I may just be built for the grind. Seems like you hate law too much for that (which is fine!) but just for the sake … Now that I’m in BigLaw and am assigning things to summers, I can see why it’s just structurally impossible to give you anything even remotely important or challenging or “real” even if we … Look, you are going to hate Biglaw and use it as a stepping stone if you think you are from the get go, it is a self-fulfilling prophecy. That’s why many people go in house and then go back to a firm… they don’t hate … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. " This is a man who got up in the dark every day, grew up without electricity or indoor plumbing and tended to thousands of animals … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Chances are if you are really loving your job you probably aren’t rushing out all the time to post on r/lawschool. With all the trivial but yet potentially career-threatening things people do, it's similar to a reality TV show. My advice is if you haven't already gone to law school, talk to and shadow as many lawyers as you can. I haven’t missed biglaw for a day since I walked… I think this is an important comment… if you just hate working, well it’s going to be the same thing everywhere. They were not made … Which brings us to a recent exchange on Reddit, where you’d expect all the most satisfied and happy-go-lucky lawyers to congregate. o5n4ivy
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