Bitter Lawyer is back at it with Bitter Numbers, and we go positive with our five reasons being a lawyer is great. Now, at least. 1You don’t have to work that hard. No, firms haven’t become kinder and gentler—or more sensitive to associates’ “lifestyle” concerns. (Sorry, Stanford Lifestyle Geeks, this ain’t about you!) They just [...]
QI work in the litigation department of a large law firm. As in all large firms, the partners are aggressive and don’t have time to answer questions from junior associates. The partnership track is a very long-term commitment and is extremely competitive. Since summering at the firm, I relied upon one senior associate (who had [...]
My supervising partner comes into my office and says, “Might need you this weekend. Be available.” I get it—it’s part of my job. But this is the fourth time he’s done this in as many weeks, and he’s never called me. No call, no email, nothing all weekend. He always says, “You’re around, right? Going [...]
It’s back-to-school raffle ticket season. I don’t want any goddamn raffle tickets. The prizes always suck, and I never win anyway. Two secretaries have asked me so far if I’ll buy some for their kid—“no pressure,” of course. Am I a bitch if I say no? Or if I only buy one to get them [...]
My secretary is a disaster. One of my supervising partners has an awesome secretary. She has an opening on her desk, and I’m thinking of trying to get her. Is it a bonus or a burden to share a secretary with my boss? Burden. Don’t do it. First off, the secretary will totally blow off [...]
I’m a 2L at a Pennsylvania T2 law school. I’ve received and accepted a summer associate position at a top Detroit firm. How much will my grades and staying on law review this year affect my chances of getting an offer at the end of the summer? (Assuming that I do an adequate job while [...]
In your first year as an associate at a law firm, here are six types of people you are sure to meet (some you might even like).
I’m currently a 1L at a Tier 1 in Texas. I am thinking about transferring to a higher-ranked law school. My only reason for transferring would be to ensure that I would even have a chance of getting looked at for a U.S. Supreme Court clerkship. Is it worth it? Right now I’m at the [...]
QA lot of kids from high school who thought they were “cool” ended up getting fat and stuck in dead-end jobs. That makes me wonder, what happens to gunners when they grow up? Do they ever make partner? Or do they just curl up into a ball of douchebaggery and die? AFirst off, I love the [...]
