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1st year, only billed 1000 hours so far ljl im fukt
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:37 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492412) |
Date: September 26th, 2016 8:44 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492461) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:47 AM Author: adulterous chest-beating rigpig What practice group? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492479) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:49 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe Specialty
I've mentioned it to the partner in charge of my development or whatever and he assured me that, while not ideal, I'm not going to get shitcanned this year or anything like that (he's a good guy, I believe him), and stuff is slow generally but it just isn't a great feeling--the other people in my practice group have been slow at times but not as much as I have been all summer
Given the way the assignment system works I don't think i'm getting frozen out or anything, and it's chill to draw a biglaw paycheck with low hours, but makes me feel uneasy |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:55 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe Yes, I know. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492514) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:01 AM Author: adulterous chest-beating rigpig Any chance they'll let you branch out a bit and help other practice groups while work is slow? I was in a similar situation as a first year - deal flow was way down and mid/senior level associates were hoarding all of the first year work on the few deals that came through. I was given the green light to branch out and ended up doing some work for the litigators and bankruptcy folks. That lasted for about 18 months and then deal work picked back up. Fast forward several years, and that little bit of experience in litigation and bankruptcy paid off when I moved in house. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492544) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:04 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe Yeah that's what partnerd00d suggested and he hit up a partner in another group about that possibility, I'm going to go talk to them today (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492554) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:12 AM Author: adulterous chest-beating rigpig It's awkward as hell, but try to make an effort to go around to different partners and let them know that you'd like to help out with overflow work and that you've been given the green light to branch out to boost hours. Since you're a first year in a specialty practice, I would suggest hitting up the commercial litigation, M&A and bankruptcy partners first. Try to get some experience doing nuts and bolts work in the major practice areas. It will be easier to go in house. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492595) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:12 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe will do, thanks FRIEND (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492599) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:48 AM Author: grizzly abode You will get the talk in either February 17 or 18. 18 more likely. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492486) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:50 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe flame february 18 2017 is a saturday (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492495) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:51 AM Author: grizzly abode lots of firms draft contracts so that they only have to give severance if your notice of termination is served on a business day. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492496) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:51 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe haha, joke's on you, I don't have a contract
oh fuk |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:52 AM Author: Crystalline ape church If not flame time to switch practice areas, ideally in connection with switching to new firm. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492503) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:53 AM Author: grizzly abode terrible advice (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492506) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:54 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe Nah I'm gonna wait it out and talk to some people to dredge up work. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492513) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:04 AM Author: Unhinged Opaque Kitchen Persian what vault range? i'd probably start putting out some feelers soon. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492559) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:05 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe v25
yeah I may have to do that |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:07 AM Author: Unhinged Opaque Kitchen Persian i'm at a TTT firm in the v50-60 range and we have a second year in our group who is billing like 10 hours a month. he's basically gone around to general litigation partners begging for work. i think he plans on riding this out for a while and then lateraling. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492576) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:09 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe It's nowhere near that bad for me, thank god. sounds like he's fuckt tho (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492580) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:15 AM Author: Unhinged Opaque Kitchen Persian we're all fucked.
think about the fact that it's slow and you are still stressed out about it. soon enough you will likely be billing 12 hours a day and wanting to killself. there is no winning in this shit ass profession. |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:16 AM Author: Ruddy giraffe yeah that's the worst thing; as crappy as this stress is, when I was slammed at the beginning of the year I was completely miserable (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492630) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 10:12 AM Author: Violent learning disabled lay selfie Maybe u and me should start a firm. The funny thing is like you mine were all in like 4-5 miserable months lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492937) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 10:30 AM Author: umber crusty goyim u <><>NOBILLABLES<><> too? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31493036) |
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Date: September 26th, 2016 10:45 AM Author: Violent learning disabled lay selfie I am low and will not be making my hours that is for sure. I'm in a diff group than you where many people will be making hours too. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31493150) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:40 PM Author: Ruddy giraffe Update: Talked to partner in related practice area in charge of staffing (& partner mentor bro had already asked her to keep me in mind on stuff);they said deal flow slow AF right now, will keep me in mind as soon as something decent sized comes in. Seemed to appreciate my showing initiative like a GOOD LI'L WORKPIG.
VERY slow all around the firm right now, just going to relax and enjoy the lull while it lasts. Either everything's okay, in which case I have a chill period, or else I get canned, in which case I'll still have had a chill period.
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:43 PM Author: grizzly abode 180 brother
just dont do something retarded like lateral because work is slow.
dumbest thing you could do. |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:44 PM Author: Ruddy giraffe ty friend
am most def not going to do that; I like my firm (well, I mean let's not get carried away, but it isn't a hellhole) and don't feel like moving |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:44 PM Author: Concupiscible translucent hall that's a really good attitude. lawyers tend to be neurotic as hell and always miserable as a result. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523641) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:44 PM Author: Ruddy giraffe 180 poast moniker synergy (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523645) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:47 PM Author: Lascivious indecent organic girlfriend I am a first year sitting at 1100 for the year. Literally done anything I can get my hands on. How fucked? V20 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523665) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:49 PM Author: Stirring lodge electric furnace This include padding? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523673) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:50 PM Author: Lascivious indecent organic girlfriend Hard to pad when everyone knows they haven't given you anything to fucking do. I make the most of doc review though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523679) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:53 PM Author: Stirring lodge electric furnace Oh yeah you're fucked. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523688) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:51 PM Author: Ruddy giraffe what practice? I'm around the same bracket thing, and on the tranny side shit is just slow slow slow slow
Obviously I don't know how much my advice is worth since I could be slowly tanking my career, but:
1) Take opportunity to ask partners in any sort of 'mentoring' capacity that you have about the situation--explain your concerns, at least show that you're engaged. Ask if you can ROOT AROUND in other practice group matters
2) IDK what your firm is on pro bono, but pick up a project where you can at least sink hours on end into it (like something research intensive).
3) You're going to get buttfucked any day now by a new matter or case or deal, so just try to enjoy this |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:56 PM Author: Lascivious indecent organic girlfriend Tranny. I've stuck my SNOUT in a few other practice groups but it's not like they have enough lying around to keep me busy. I do get the ole buttfuck every few months and end up working until 2am for a week or two but then it finishes and I'm back to nothing. I basically have about 5 months of 30 hours and 4 months of 200. I know it's slow and I don't think anyone dislikes me but I really didn't expect this to be an issue (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523716) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:57 PM Author: Ruddy giraffe Well, at least know that you're not alone brother. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523722) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 6:01 PM Author: Lascivious indecent organic girlfriend Is this normal or is the economy gonna crash? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523755) |
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Date: September 29th, 2016 6:03 PM Author: Ruddy giraffe *Biglaw payraise *Election year *Major bank possibly about to be bailed out
<><><>ITS HAPPENING AGAIN<><><> |