Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 177788)

Finally some good salary discussions! Lets keep this up and ignore all the trolls.

Anw serious question and probably a niche one: would you guys recommend joining a "Christian" law firm? Those practising litigation would probably know which ones I'm talking about. Small-medium size outfits generally doing liti crim or community-type law where the majority of lawyers are Christians. Any negative experiences, esp. if you're not really actively religious?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 177820)

Any firms that are not sweatshops?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 177826)

Baker liti is good I heard

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 177820)

Any firms that are not sweatshops?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 177820)

Any firms that are not sweatshops?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 177840)

R&T, WongP, A&G are all sweatshops. Local mid-sized firms tend to be the same as well. The root of the problem is the way in which their businesses are structured, downward fee pressure, and amount of competition amongst local firms.

Either go to a small firm (even then, you have to be discerning), or go to an international firm (where you'll be better compensated for your time).

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 177842)

What about D&N?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 177851)

Who?

Jk obv also a sweatshop

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 177852)

From a quality of life perspective, all large firms are roughly the same for junior lawyers. That said, there are better teams and worse teams, and team culture is based on the senior lawyers who set the tone. It is either luck or lots of insider knowledge and due diligence.