a blawg for the rest of us
"The view from the majority."
Author: "A pretty average attorney" in the Washington, D.C., area.
Blawg Related Categories: Careers • States • District of Columbia • Anonymous
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Stuff Biglaw Associates Like
New addition to my super-exclusive blogroll: Stuff Biglaw Associates Like
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This went out on the DC Posse List today: Production Assistants are needed in downtown DC for a document pull on a large government project that will begin on 3/9. Eligible candidates should be willing to commit…
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Rate deflation strikes Chicago
Peak Counsel is currently seeking admitted document review attorneys for a 2-3 month project involving a government investigation. Start Date: Monday, March 2nd Rate: $28.00/hr Hours: 40hrs per week, possibility of OT after the first…
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goes with the territory
One of the hazards of this type of work: I’m coming to work while sick. Like fever and nausea sick. I have no business being here, and yet here I am.
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here come the BigLaw cast-offs
Just got this email from a friend who works at a big downtown firm: Hey (Average Attorney)! Hope all is well. Are you still working for that temp agency? I have a couple of friends…
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Pat Taylor & Ass.holes
Douchebaggery for it’s own sake? While our new Litigation and Review Center is in between projects, Pat Taylor and Associates, Inc. (”PTA”) is pleased to use it as a forum to host two specialized seminars early in February. Details…
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More bullshit
Seriously. We are currently staffing a new entry level project in DC. This is a government agency document review project. Will need obtain a security clearance. We will initiate the process to obtain a “Secret-level”…
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Hold the Line, cont’d
Less than 24 hours later, another e-mail goes out on the Posse List saying that the rate has been “raised” to $45. Make sure to tell them that the rate is 50. Given the quick…
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Hold the line!!
What the hell is this happy horseshit? Contractors must be admitted in the U.S. and be fluent in German Interested contractors should submit a resume in Word format to DCLegalProject@Hudson.com Please remember that submitting your resume…
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It’s news when it happens to them, cont’d
Goodness gracious, have you heard about these “contract lawyers”? Oh my, did you know that some of those people who got fired from law firms have started doing contract work? My heavens! And did you…