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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...
180 arrogant area
  03/01/17
Don't of counsels usually have some specialized knowledge or...
heady partner
  03/01/17
at my old firm the models was that Partners bring in busines...
180 arrogant area
  03/01/17
him - making $450-500k working 9-4 with ocassional nights an...
Embarrassed to the bone regret
  03/01/17
more like $350k for 2500 hours a year
180 arrogant area
  03/01/17
no, of counsel work closer to 1500 than 2500 and sr assoc...
Embarrassed to the bone regret
  03/01/17
not at my old firm. Of Counsel weren't lockstep, so senior ...
180 arrogant area
  03/01/17
sorry bout your tiny pink firm bro
Embarrassed to the bone regret
  03/01/17
It was a tip top firm. The model was actually very smart. ...
180 arrogant area
  03/01/17
of counsel wouldnt stick around at a "tip top firm"...
Embarrassed to the bone regret
  03/01/17
poaster isn't flaming unless he and i work at same place. of...
coral whorehouse
  03/01/17
This is my experience as well although I think the bill clos...
buff resort
  03/01/17
so basiclaly close to what i said
Embarrassed to the bone regret
  03/01/17
No - there is a massive difference between 1500 and 2000 bil...
buff resort
  03/01/17
...
coral whorehouse
  03/01/17
These are people 15+ years out of lawschool with absolutely ...
180 arrogant area
  03/01/17
Of counsels are eliterally laughed at behind their back thou...
heady partner
  03/01/17
they have the joy of scholarship, wat more do you need
Embarrassed to the bone regret
  03/01/17
Being an of counsel is the quintessential example of a bitch...
heady partner
  03/01/17
u just described all lawyers, accountants, corporate drones
Embarrassed to the bone regret
  03/01/17
Nope, fine to be lawyer if you're on partner track or a part...
heady partner
  03/01/17
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heady partner
  11/23/17
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pungent swashbuckling set
  03/01/17
At my firm of counsels work hard without the prospect of adv...
aphrodisiac duck-like weed whacker fat ankles
  03/01/17
What's an "of counsel"?
Soggy keepsake machete
  11/23/17
Consolation prize title an associate can get instead of brea...
concupiscible wrinkle
  11/23/17
Who gets more respect at a v20: a brand new junior service p...
heady partner
  11/23/17
define respect
Nudist Histrionic Party Of The First Part Idea He Suggested
  11/23/17
Who goes to whose office for a meeting? Who comes first in a...
heady partner
  11/23/17
who cares about this shit
Nudist Histrionic Party Of The First Part Idea He Suggested
  11/23/17
It'd be demeaning to be some 60 year old bro who's an expert...
heady partner
  11/23/17
At my firm (regional big-ish law), our of counsel bill 1200 ...
Spruce therapy
  11/23/17
? prestige is everything
Nudist Histrionic Party Of The First Part Idea He Suggested
  11/23/17
...
heady partner
  12/09/17


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Date: March 1st, 2017 4:49 PM
Author: 180 arrogant area

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: heady partner

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: 180 arrogant area

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: Embarrassed to the bone regret

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: 180 arrogant area

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: Embarrassed to the bone regret

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: 180 arrogant area

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: Embarrassed to the bone regret

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: 180 arrogant area

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: Embarrassed to the bone regret

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: coral whorehouse

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: buff resort

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: Embarrassed to the bone regret

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: buff resort

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: coral whorehouse



(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: 180 arrogant area

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: heady partner

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: Embarrassed to the bone regret

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: heady partner

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: Embarrassed to the bone regret

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: heady partner

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: heady partner



(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: pungent swashbuckling set



(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: aphrodisiac duck-like weed whacker fat ankles

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: Soggy keepsake machete

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: concupiscible wrinkle

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: heady partner

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: Nudist Histrionic Party Of The First Part Idea He Suggested

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: heady partner

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: Nudist Histrionic Party Of The First Part Idea He Suggested

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: heady partner

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: Spruce therapy

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: Nudist Histrionic Party Of The First Part Idea He Suggested

? 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: heady partner



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