Law Firm Partners & Associates
Our law firm partner and associate placement practice acts as a strategic intermediary, facilitating lateral moves that help firms grow their revenue and practice capabilities.
Unlike general recruiters, we focus on the unique economics of law firm partnerships and the specific career trajectories of associates.
Partner & Practice Group Services
Partner-level searches are highly consultative and may involve moving entire teams of lawyers at once.
Lateral Partner Recruitment: Identifying and vetting partners with portable books of business—established client relationships that will transition with them to a new firm.
Practice Group Acquisitions: Brokering the move of entire practice groups (multiple partners, associates, and support staff) to help a law firm instantly launch a new service area or office.
Strategic Market Mapping: Providing law firms with intelligence on the competitive landscape to identify which partners at rival firms might be open to a move.
Associate Recruitment Services
Associate searches focus on long-term talent development and specialized practice area expertise.
Targeted Search: Identifying high-performing associates at competing firms who possess specific technical skills or credentials required for a particular practice group.
Search Process Consulting: Providing associates with market education, salary benchmarking, and career trajectory advice to ensure a long-term fit rather than just a quick placement.
Full Vetting: We screen our candidates for academic & bar credentials, writing samples, and deal sheets to ensure their competency for what your practice needs.
Advisory & Support
Negotiation Facilitation: We manage all negotiations of a move, including base salary, signing bonuses, and equity/non-equity partnership status. most of it up-front, to make sure the process is seamless and no one’s time is wasted.
Conflict & Reference Checks: Overseeing the rigorous background and conflict-of-interest checks required before a law firm can finalize a hire.
Market Intelligence Reports: Providing firms with data on local salary norms, hiring trends, and talent competition to help them stay competitive.