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When I look back at Of Counsel still at my old Biglaw firm, I shudder...

The idea of just having had to deal with all that shit of be...
curious set
  03/01/17
Don't of counsels usually have some specialized knowledge or...
contagious light chapel milk
  03/01/17
at my old firm the models was that Partners bring in busines...
curious set
  03/01/17
him - making $450-500k working 9-4 with ocassional nights an...
internet-worthy hunting ground
  03/01/17
more like $350k for 2500 hours a year
curious set
  03/01/17
no, of counsel work closer to 1500 than 2500 and sr assoc...
internet-worthy hunting ground
  03/01/17
not at my old firm. Of Counsel weren't lockstep, so senior ...
curious set
  03/01/17
sorry bout your tiny pink firm bro
internet-worthy hunting ground
  03/01/17
It was a tip top firm. The model was actually very smart. ...
curious set
  03/01/17
of counsel wouldnt stick around at a "tip top firm"...
internet-worthy hunting ground
  03/01/17
poaster isn't flaming unless he and i work at same place. of...
Glittery home turdskin
  03/01/17
This is my experience as well although I think the bill clos...
Crimson lay
  03/01/17
so basiclaly close to what i said
internet-worthy hunting ground
  03/01/17
No - there is a massive difference between 1500 and 2000 bil...
Crimson lay
  03/01/17
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Glittery home turdskin
  03/01/17
These are people 15+ years out of lawschool with absolutely ...
curious set
  03/01/17
Of counsels are eliterally laughed at behind their back thou...
contagious light chapel milk
  03/01/17
they have the joy of scholarship, wat more do you need
internet-worthy hunting ground
  03/01/17
Being an of counsel is the quintessential example of a bitch...
contagious light chapel milk
  03/01/17
u just described all lawyers, accountants, corporate drones
internet-worthy hunting ground
  03/01/17
Nope, fine to be lawyer if you're on partner track or a part...
contagious light chapel milk
  03/01/17
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contagious light chapel milk
  11/23/17
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Harsh legal warrant
  03/01/17
At my firm of counsels work hard without the prospect of adv...
Hateful heaven preventive strike
  03/01/17
What's an "of counsel"?
excitant fishy theater stage
  11/23/17
Consolation prize title an associate can get instead of brea...
Stimulating magical fat ankles
  11/23/17
Who gets more respect at a v20: a brand new junior service p...
contagious light chapel milk
  11/23/17
define respect
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  11/23/17
Who goes to whose office for a meeting? Who comes first in a...
contagious light chapel milk
  11/23/17
who cares about this shit
gay hominid nursing home
  11/23/17
It'd be demeaning to be some 60 year old bro who's an expert...
contagious light chapel milk
  11/23/17
At my firm (regional big-ish law), our of counsel bill 1200 ...
Bateful cobalt candlestick maker
  11/23/17
? prestige is everything
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  11/23/17
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  12/09/17


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Date: March 1st, 2017 4:49 PM
Author: curious set

The idea of just having had to deal with all that shit of being an Of Counsel at some big firm in a non-specialty area for that entire time I've been gone seems so terrible, I almost shed a tear.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729577)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 4:56 PM
Author: contagious light chapel milk

Don't of counsels usually have some specialized knowledge or skillsets? That's why firms keep them around.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729627)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 4:57 PM
Author: curious set

at my old firm the models was that Partners bring in business and senior associates and of counsel manage it....definitely some of counsel are specialist, but lots aren't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729634)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 4:49 PM
Author: internet-worthy hunting ground

him - making $450-500k working 9-4 with ocassional nights and weekends, billing 1600/year

you - poast on xo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729580)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 4:52 PM
Author: curious set

more like $350k for 2500 hours a year



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729600)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 4:55 PM
Author: internet-worthy hunting ground

no, of counsel work closer to 1500 than 2500

and sr assoc make liek 300 base, ofc will make more + bonus

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729617)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 4:57 PM
Author: curious set

not at my old firm. Of Counsel weren't lockstep, so senior associates often made more, especially with bonus.

And the non-specialist of counsel billed a ton of hours.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729637)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:04 PM
Author: internet-worthy hunting ground

sorry bout your tiny pink firm bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729683)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:12 PM
Author: curious set

It was a tip top firm. The model was actually very smart. Allowed the partners to avoid as much grunt work as possible.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729737)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:14 PM
Author: internet-worthy hunting ground

of counsel wouldnt stick around at a "tip top firm" if they were billing 2500, making less than sr assoc, and had no partnership chances. play flame better

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729750)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:17 PM
Author: Glittery home turdskin

poaster isn't flaming unless he and i work at same place. of counsel would bill 2000-2400 hours and pay $350k - $500k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729763)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:20 PM
Author: Crimson lay

This is my experience as well although I think the bill closer to 2000 and make closer to 500k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729783)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:24 PM
Author: internet-worthy hunting ground

so basiclaly close to what i said

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729806)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:30 PM
Author: Crimson lay

No - there is a massive difference between 1500 and 2000 billables

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729854)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:47 PM
Author: Glittery home turdskin



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729953)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:20 PM
Author: curious set

These are people 15+ years out of lawschool with absolutely no business of their own....many don't have any other option that pays as much other than being the same thing at another law firm....

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729784)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 4:58 PM
Author: contagious light chapel milk

Of counsels are eliterally laughed at behind their back though. They have zero respect from anyone

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729639)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:04 PM
Author: internet-worthy hunting ground

they have the joy of scholarship, wat more do you need

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729685)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:14 PM
Author: contagious light chapel milk

Being an of counsel is the quintessential example of a bitchmade "man" broken in pieces by GC

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729751)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:15 PM
Author: internet-worthy hunting ground

u just described all lawyers, accountants, corporate drones

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729753)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:19 PM
Author: contagious light chapel milk

Nope, fine to be lawyer if you're on partner track or a partner. At least you're getting a piece of the pie. But if you stay at the firm after they told you "lolno" you're a fucking loser.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729775)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 6:38 PM
Author: contagious light chapel milk



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758090)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:05 PM
Author: Harsh legal warrant



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729689)



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Date: March 1st, 2017 5:44 PM
Author: Hateful heaven preventive strike

At my firm of counsels work hard without the prospect of advancement. I'm sure the money is okay but it's otherwise the worst of all worlds.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#32729935)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 6:57 PM
Author: excitant fishy theater stage

What's an "of counsel"?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758158)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 7:14 PM
Author: Stimulating magical fat ankles

Consolation prize title an associate can get instead of breakfast.

Usually in BIGLAW it's up or out so if you get no-breakfasted you're expected to leave. Sometimes though they want to keep you as their bitch so they make you "of counsel".

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758239)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 7:16 PM
Author: contagious light chapel milk

Who gets more respect at a v20: a brand new junior service partner or a senior of counsel who's been at the firm for 30 years

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758251)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 7:18 PM
Author: gay hominid nursing home

define respect

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758259)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 7:22 PM
Author: contagious light chapel milk

Who goes to whose office for a meeting? Who comes first in a CC line

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758282)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 7:23 PM
Author: gay hominid nursing home

who cares about this shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758287)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 7:30 PM
Author: contagious light chapel milk

It'd be demeaning to be some 60 year old bro who's an expert in his field and he has to sit in earls office to get briefed

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758326)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 7:18 PM
Author: Bateful cobalt candlestick maker

At my firm (regional big-ish law), our of counsel bill 1200 hours and make 200k. Seems like a sweet gig

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758257)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 7:19 PM
Author: gay hominid nursing home

? prestige is everything

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34758262)



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Date: December 9th, 2017 6:18 PM
Author: contagious light chapel milk



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3540335&forum_id=2#34877515)