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Have a Focused Search to Get Better Results for Your Lateral Hires

Seventy-five percent of all placement requests are for associates with two-to-four years of experience, largely because firms want lawyers with few rough edges and no immediate expectation of partnership. But the simple rules of supply and demand dictate that having focus is essential, if you want t....

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Basic Rules Regarding Recruitment and Compensation of Lateral Partners

Few areas have more potential for internal criticism and strife than determining the appropriate compensation level for lateral partners. And even large firms that recruit tremendous numbers of lateral partners can have a hard time figuring out how to attract and compensate these new owners. The dif....

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Why Law Firms Should Rarely (if Ever) Hire Lateral Candidates Coming from Practice ....

SUMMARY: This article comprehensively evaluates the risks involved in recruiting attorneys from non-traditional legal backgrounds, such as in-house positions, academia, public interest roles, and those who have pursued further education like LLMs, shifted to clerkships, or established solo practices....

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Benefits and Drawbacks of Two-Tier Partnerships in Law Firms

What are the benefits and drawbacks of creating a non-equity career path? What are successful firms doing to manage non-equity partnership opportunities?....

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What Is the Best Partner Compensation System?

Good compensation systems are a management tool that promotes firm stability and puts the emphasis on merit and performance. Which one is best for partners?....

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Have a Focused Search to Get Better Results for Your Lateral Hires

Seventy-five percent of all placement requests are for associates with two-to-four years of experience, largely because firms want lawyers with few rough edges and no immediate expectation of partnership. But the simple rules of supply and demand dictate that having focus is essential, if you want t....

Read Article

Basic Rules Regarding Recruitment and Compensation of Lateral Partners

Few areas have more potential for internal criticism and strife than determining the appropriate compensation level for lateral partners. And even large firms that recruit tremendous numbers of lateral partners can have a hard time figuring out how to attract and compensate these new owners. The dif....

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Why Law Firms Should Rarely (if Ever) Hire Lateral Candidates Coming from Practice ....

SUMMARY: This article comprehensively evaluates the risks involved in recruiting attorneys from non-traditional legal backgrounds, such as in-house positions, academia, public interest roles, and those who have pursued further education like LLMs, shifted to clerkships, or established solo practices....

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Benefits and Drawbacks of Two-Tier Partnerships in Law Firms

What are the benefits and drawbacks of creating a non-equity career path? What are successful firms doing to manage non-equity partnership opportunities?....

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What Is the Best Partner Compensation System?

Good compensation systems are a management tool that promotes firm stability and puts the emphasis on merit and performance. Which one is best for partners?....

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Have a Focused Search to Get Better Results for Your Lateral Hires

Seventy-five percent of all placement requests are for associates with two-to-four years of experience, largely because firms want lawyers with few rough edges and no immediate expectation of partnership. But the simple rules of supply and demand dictate that having focus is essential, if you want t....

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Why Most Large Law Firms Don't Have Consumer-Facing Practice Areas

This article explains why large law firms tend to focus on something other than consumer-facing practice areas such as f....

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Effective Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Minority Attorneys

Law firms and other legal employers are increasingly looking to recruit a more diverse pool of attorneys to reflect bett....

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Law Firm Titles: The Difference Between Law Firm Managing Partners, Partners, Income (or) Non Equity Partners, Associates and Of Counsel Attorneys

Law firm titles are like any other titles within a business. From associate to partner, each defines a rank and respons....

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The Top Fifteen Reasons Why You Should Not Be a Litigator: Most Attorneys Should Not Be Litigators

Find out why it is so hard to be a good litigator and why there are so many unsuccessful litigators in this article.....

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BCG Attorney Search's Guide to Corporate and Finance Practice Areas

Have you ever wondered what it is that corporate and finance lawyers do? If you haven’t actually worked as an attorney....

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Marketing Your Law Firm Through Practice Groups

Practice Groups are increasingly becoming the way law firms manage their businesses, including a significant component o....

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Think Differently, Specialize and Prosper

This is an exciting time to be a new partner in a law firm. The legal market has experienced several years of record pro....

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