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I may get a $60/hour law job. GOOD?
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Date: May 1st, 2012 10:58 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid It is at a midsize firm. I don't think I'd be working full time, maybe 20 hours a week or as they need me.
I'm currently unemployed, exBIGLAW.
I will take this job no matter what as long as they pay $60/hour but I dunno, is that okay? |
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Date: May 2nd, 2012 3:16 AM Author: deranged native circlehead ofs (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20595217) |
Date: May 1st, 2012 10:59 PM Author: Vengeful elastic band meetinghouse 20 hours a week at 60 bucks an hour is like $60k with tons of free time to do whatever the fuck else you like. not bad man. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593335) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:01 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid Yeah if it works out it is awesome. Also Id just be doing basic legal research, drafting motions and pleadings. Nothing really hard, and I wouldn't have to do any BS litigation shit like doc review, dealing with opposing counsel, figuring out BS court deadlines, writing huge MSJ's and filing all the fucked up supporting docs.
This actually sounds like a dream job sorta, I dont mind substantive legal research actually. |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:00 PM Author: Flushed Idiotic Factory Reset Button Sound Barrier $1200 a week for part time work sounds fucking awesome. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593337) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:00 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid Yeah that is what I'm thinking. The downside is that maybe some weeks I only get 5 hours, or maybe they stop using me.
So it is not a gauranteed income stream. |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:03 PM Author: Flushed Idiotic Factory Reset Button Sound Barrier yeah. I guess you'd have to line something else up like LSAT teaching. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593363) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:04 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid agg, cant imagine doing LSAT teaching.. would hate being around law school strivers (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593365) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:06 PM Author: coral selfie titcr. nothing worse in life than teaching standardized exams to morons and strivers. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593386) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:28 PM Author: bat-shit-crazy step-uncle's house keepsake machete tiNtcr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593581) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:00 PM Author: Talented Vermilion Son Of Senegal How many attorneys is the firm? This sounds like you are solidly in mildew. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593343) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:02 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid They have maybe 200 lawyers. They pay first years 120k I know. I'm like a 5th year so 60/hour is pretty cool. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593354) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:00 PM Author: tan disrespectful puppy area no hold out for a cravath offer (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593344) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:01 PM Author: iridescent base 60k for part time?
shit, 60k for full time isn't bad as long as you're not getting biglaw hours shoved up your ass. 60k for half time is like a dream jerb
gonna work on your golf game brother? |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:02 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid I dont play golf bro but maybe. First I have to get this job though. They actually said it might just be for 2-4 weeks though bro, but I imagien if I do well they may continue using me off and on. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593356) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:05 PM Author: iridescent base just do golf lessons bro (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593372) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:04 PM Author: tan disrespectful puppy area TMF *irate* this bro will make more money than him for working half the time
posts some other faggot thread about the park |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:10 PM Author: concupiscible skinny woman halford lolwut? He won't be making anywhere near what I do. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593416) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:11 PM Author: iridescent base (TMF smugly looking at his 65k a year)
"It's 5k more than that scrub" |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:29 PM Author: concupiscible skinny woman halford Lolno. Seriously, I make over $100k. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593589) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:05 PM Author: Boyish Masturbator Useless Brakes This is like my job (non law) except the commute is a bit long.
It's great if you want to work on other projects or business ideas. |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:07 PM Author: mind-boggling self-centered state tank Yes, definitely take it. Perform at your absolute best, and who knows they might find more work for you.
In the mean time, do not stop looking/applying for full time work. Everyone always say they will do this when they take a temp/underqualified position, but then rarely have the discipline to keep the job search going |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:11 PM Author: concupiscible skinny woman halford tcr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593423) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:13 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid i have like one perm job i think i have a good chance at, but it might actually pay less than 60/hour but whatever (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593452) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:14 PM Author: coral selfie sounds good bro. make sure they don't screw you in pay. shit like research and writing takes way longer to do than some people think. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593459) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:15 PM Author: stubborn fat ankles shitlib wtf, i think they're flaming you bro. they might give you like 10 hours of work a week (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593465) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:16 PM Author: coral selfie good point. i can't imagine a 200 person firm hiring someone on a part-time basis like this. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593470) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:22 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid yea it sounds too good to be true but we'll see
they claim to be desparate.. just had three associates leave.. they are trying to hire a permanent but that will take a few more weeks at least
they shld just give me a shot.. they are hiring me through a staffing agency so it will be easy to can me if they dont like my work.. just call the staffing agency |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:25 PM Author: coral selfie give it a shot. if it's a scam, at least it's only a couple of weeks. there's a chance you'll get hired permanently if they are actually looking for a full-time associate. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593548) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:32 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid well, it is their decision now. i dont know if they will hire me.
i actually told them i am not interested in a full time position because i dont want to work in a law firm long term. also cause id have to take a new state's bar exam and not doing that shit. and also i dont want to do lit long term |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:33 PM Author: stubborn fat ankles shitlib yeah bro, story makes sense that they would have to bring someone in short term. but if they're paying you 60, the staffing firm is billing you out at 100. you might want to contact whoever you interviewed with at the firm directly, see if you can work something out and eliminate the staffing company as a middle man (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593641) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:34 PM Author: coral selfie i would advise against this. this is both risky and kind of unethical. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593653) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:53 PM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid yeah I already signed a contract with the staffing agency
and regardless the partner i talked to is friend's with one of the top guys at the staffing agency so i think it wont work anyway
and honestly not sure they are billing me out at 100, maybe 70 or 80.. but who knows.. 100 an hour is crazy to me, that is over 200k a year for working 40 hours a wk |
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Date: May 2nd, 2012 2:20 AM Author: beta business firm But they don't have to pay taxes / benefits and can drop you down or fire you in a moments notice.
A lot of industries are using this. |
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Date: May 2nd, 2012 2:22 AM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid yeah staffing agencies seem credited
i guess maybe if i make 60 the staffing agency might get 80 or something just to compensate for having to pay their share of my payroll taxes |
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Date: May 2nd, 2012 2:25 AM Author: beta business firm When I made $13 the staffing agnecy were billing out at $22 (for entry level office shit). (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20594966) |
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Date: May 2nd, 2012 2:27 AM Author: Vivacious Chocolate Parlour Hominid yea that is rape (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20594973) |
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Date: May 2nd, 2012 3:50 AM Author: beta business firm Definitely bro but it was Oct. 2008, lucky to get a jerb. 1/3 of the people got laid off in Nov. I got to stay. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20595351) |
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Date: May 1st, 2012 11:37 PM Author: At-the-ready costumed azn fk breh that's around what i make and im billing around 200 hours a month. fml (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1938132&forum_id=2#20593689) |