NYC Small firm lawyer taking questions for a few hours Forum

[reasonable_man]

Shoot...

[TheWatch]

What kind of vacation do you get?

[reasonable_man]

What kind of vacation do you get?

Firm does not really keep close track of the number of days you work. The attorneys generally take between 3 and 4 weeks a year.

[traehekat]

How'd you get there?

[johansantana21]

How much $ do you make?

Did you get this job straight out of law school?

[reasonable_man]

How much $ do you make?

Did you get this job straight out of law school?

I graduated in 2008 from a TTT. I worked at an "ok" midlaw type firm (about 90 lawyers). I had worked for them over the summer in LS and had worked for a different firm while in college as an intern. Also worked for a small solo practicioner during the school year in LS. I graduated in 2008. I joined my current firm in early 2010.

I earn 90K (before bonus, which is usually greater than 10K but not quite 15k), and my benefits are completely paid for as well.

Raises tend to be in the 5k to 10k range (given at the end of the year with bonus).

[reasonable_man]

How'd you get there?

I'm a worker. Always have been. School was not really my thing until LS. I did well in LS (top third), but more than that, I worked non-stop in various legal jobs. I took on a lot of early responsibility at my first post law school firm and as a result can do a lot for a 2008 grad. That made it a bit easier to transition to a smaller firm where the expectation of independence is even greater.

[YourCaptain]

preferred nyc sandwich?

[reasonable_man]

preferred nyc sandwich?

Hard to say. I'm in the financial district, so the food places are a little hit or miss. I'm also shedding for the wedding at the moment, so I usually go with a grilled chicken sandwich or some tuna, etc.

[dixiecupdrinking]

Given your credentials etc., do you feel lucky to be in your position? Do you think anyone who exhibited the same amount of hustle could have been as successful? How's your situation compare with your classmates'?

[Grizz]

How hot is your fiancee?

How often do you bro out?

[NoleinNY]

What kind of work does your small firm do?

[MrAnon]

Describe living on 90k in NYC.

[TheWatch]

best and worst parts of your job

[Anonymous User]

Do you consider the small firm you work for a "shitlaw" firm?

[delusional]

preferred nyc sandwich?

Hard to say. I'm in the financial district, so the food places are a little hit or miss. I'm also shedding for the wedding at the moment, so I usually go with a grilled chicken sandwich or some tuna, etc.

Congratulations!

[MrAnon]

preferred nyc sandwich?

Hard to say. I'm in the financial district, so the food places are a little hit or miss. I'm also shedding for the wedding at the moment, so I usually go with a grilled chicken sandwich or some tuna, etc.

Congratulations!

So 90k in NYC = tuna sandwiches for lunch?

[c3pO4]

preferred nyc sandwich?

Hard to say. I'm in the financial district, so the food places are a little hit or miss. I'm also shedding for the wedding at the moment, so I usually go with a grilled chicken sandwich or some tuna, etc.

Congratulations!

So 90k in NYC = tuna sandwiches for lunch?

He's trying to lose wait.

[MrPapagiorgio]

He's trying to lose wait.

I think he's trying to lose weight as well. Sorry had to.

What advice would you give to other TTT students for them to make the most of their degree, as you have? I also echo the above question of how are you doing in relation to your classmates?

[kalvano]

How much debt did you graduate with, and how has it affected your work?

[Anonymous User]

90K third year is not shitlaw.
I know a former biglaw associate working at a 'national' small no-shit law firm in boston making 110K plus 25K bonus. he's alos in his 3rd/4th year.
then, of course, NY is costlier than boston.

[reasonable_man]

After my bonus the salary is closer to 105k and I don't pay for benefits. My fiancée (who is hot - several TLS long timers who are Facebook friends can confirm that), makes about 60 so and has zero debt so it's not bad at all. I live in a great 2 bedroom in the boroughs, 2 new reasonable cars etc. it's not bad at all to be honest.

The firm does a mix of things but is best known for complex maritime litigation. Mostly federal court. We have one insurance carrier that sends us some shit law cases (not a big part of the business) and there are some general commercial litigation cases as well. It's a good mix honestly. The people I work for are great and most nights we are all out the door before 615.

[Geist13]

Does your firm need someone for the summer? LR, 3.5+ GPA, looking for litigation, and I make the world's best tuna fish sandwich.

[Anonymous User]

i think your firm and its practices sound cool.
I prefer to fight against insurance companies instead of doing ID though.
e.g. this one appeals to me
http://akzlaw.com/firm.html

[Anonymous User]

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