MeFi lawyers, professionals and other grown-ups: how can I renege on a permanent job offer with a law firm that I tentatively accepted without burning too many bridges? Or is there a better solution? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm an undergrad (rising sophomore) interested in going to law school. Is it worth it to become an NALA Certified Paralegal? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me decide what venue of higher education to pursuit. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 21 answers

What's the shortest professional job you ever held? And should I feel bad for leaving my firm after only 7-8 months? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 20 answers

Legal job filter: I think a firm is sitting on my resume until they hear back from their first round of offerees, is it presumptuous to send an email? [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2007 - 10 answers

What's worse, being at a job for too long or not long enough? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me figure out to do with myself. I'm an early-30's lawyer with school loans well into the 6-digit range. I live in NYC. I hate what I do, I know what I like and am good at, but have no idea how to get from what I'm doing now to what I need to be doing. [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 18 answers

Semi-recent law grad having an unusually hard time finding a job, possibly due to circumstances described within. I'm running out of ideas (and money), so I turn to you, AskMe. [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 6 answers

How much notice do I need to give to leave a full-time job in Scotland? [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Can my boss NOT let me resign my position at his organization? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2005 - 11 answers

If a salary is listed in a US job posting is that a hidden signal that the job is actually intended for a non-citizen and that I, as a US citizen, shouldn’t bother applying? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2005 - 10 answers

Lies and the lying employers who tell them. Many workers at my small company were given written assurance at the time of our last pay review that we would be enrolled in a health insurance plan on a stated date. Six months later, the promised benefits have not materialized. Do we have any legal recourse?
posted on Dec 15, 2004 - 6 answers

How do I find a law job? (more, natch)
posted on Jan 7, 2004 - 8 answers