Black in Law

I lost my spark. Any tips on how to get it back? My last job was toxic. After 4 year I quit and they gave me 3 month severance pay to look for a new job. (they were bullying me and didn’t want me to ...

Any tips on dealing with a snarky assistant? I know she’s only doing this because I’m black and younger 😓

I’d love an updated perspective on interview attire for JD-preferred roles. When I graduated 15 years ago, the rule was simple: navy suit and neutral blouse. I haven’t interviewed in person since 2017...

I have been unemployed 6 months and I’m now broke. I’ve looked around and many of my black classmates are also unemployed right now, I went to a T14 law school. I can only imagine it is worse througho...

Advise please! Started a new role in a new practice area, it was known that I had limited experience. Fast forward a year, and I’m still learning, duh! My level of experience is being tossed in my fa...

Hey yall. Happy New Year. Hang in there.

Any advice for targeting jobs in another state? Both personal and professional advice is appreciated. For context, I’m a Massachusetts-licensed attorney (9 years), and I want to move to NC. Since I’...

I’m looking to secure an attorney for an egregious discrimination case. I’m having the hardest time securing a firm as I believe all they see is a dismissable Black woman going up against a powerful t...

Associate raises went out today, but I didn’t get a call. Trying not to assume the worst, especially since partner announcements also came out today, but my service group leader hasn’t reached out. I...

I would love to hear from black women partners at firms in the AMLaw 200. What was your experience making partner, obstacles you went through as an associate and how you overcame, tips, etc.

Sorry to bring the mood down but microaggressions and corporate hazing will be the death of me. If I don't find a new job soon I'm going to lose it 😭

Just need a space to vent. I am miserable in my current role, I’ve been doing it for nearly four years (since graduating law school) and it’s become extremely clearly that there’s no growth. I’m neari...

If you were unemployed and needed income FAST, what would you do?

Just coming off second chairing a two day trial by pro hac. Lead counsel was a complete mess. They know how to objection, how to introduced and admit evidence, what constituted hearsay (or how the exc...

Hey. Any late in their career retools available to talk? I'm having a tough time and any advice would be appreciated.

Hi. When you guys are completing job applications…do you fill out the demographic information? Or decline to answer? Do you think it helps/hurts to indicate you are a minority?

If you've ever wanted to know what each big law firm's executive committee and equity partnership demographics were, ALM just released an official chart that's the most detailed and centralized reposi...

Professional legal assistant with 30 years law firm experience seeking work. I wear a combination of hats (assistant, paralegal and office manager). Experienced in litigation, corporate, personal inju...

How do yall push through in this profession during break-ups/divorces?

Anyone have a good Black recruiter rec for the Bay Area? I’m not in the business of willingly giving money to white women but it seems like that’s most of the recruiters