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Why Work with a Legal Recruiter?

Definitely do not say these four answers while vying for a senior executive position.

In mid-June this year marked the third go-around for the recent Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan—a pilot program that began in 2019 under which participating judges wait until a designated day in June to accept, interview and extend offers to clerk hopefuls who have completed at least two years of law school. 

As more firms pivot toward a hybrid workplace, they need to sell their attorneys on hoteling and communal space. Law firms have begun thinking carefully about how to manage a space that’s bound to be more focused on collaborative working. 

The constant work-from-home announcements coming from Big Law firms has solidified two things about the future of working.

As Big Law continues to plan for office returns, large law firms are more and more diverging on flexible work arrangements—specifically on whether to require a certain number of days in the firm office space for lawyers and staff, and if so, how many days?

As law firms start the process of reuniting their lawyers in the office, a few lawyers are rebelling—threatening to leave their firm for another, so that they can continue to work from home.  

Take control of your practice. Put yourself in a position to attract and retain clients you admire and find challenging and interesting. Become less dependent on others to feed your pipeline.

Partners are opting to continue working well into their 60’s and beyond – act decisively and
quickly. There will never be a better time to make the lateral partner move.

If you’re NOT going to be transparent when making the lateral move, don’t bother.