Law firms rarely respond negatively
about lateral moves, and almost never in a firm - issued press release.
So, if you are considering crossing the not - so - proverbial street, here are five things you should know
about lateral moves.
When candidates approach our firm
about a lateral move, they all tend to ask a variation of the following questions: which firm is the best for me?
Attracting the best possible lateral associates is critical to a law firm's ability to maintain its competitive edge, financial leverage, internal succession and future success when candidates approach our firm
about a lateral move, they all tend to ask a variation of the following questions: which firm is the best for me?
Not exact matches
You just don't leave a Power 5 team for a non-power team for a
lateral move when your team is
about to make great strides.
I'm not just talking
about straight - ahead bull rushing either, but the kind of explosion that McCoy routinely displays when he does his jab - ole
lateral / upfield arm - over
moves.
And even if they do, what
about those (few) states that have done a creditable job on their own and for which CCSSI may represent either a
lateral move or a step backward?
There was some discussion
about the fact that lifelong partnership at one firm is a relic of the past; there is a constant merry - go - round of
lateral partners
moving from firm to firm to firm.
In explaining what
about Traurig led so many lawyers to make
lateral moves towards them, he said that they offer a «blend of elements that increasingly draws fine lawyers and a wide range of discerning clients to our firm in the new world.
The Latham
move is among the more spectacular
lateral raids of recent years and has raised serious questions
about White & Case's London finance practice, its position in the Middle East market, and its relationships with such important clients as Deutsche Bank and Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's national oil company.
The remaining 76 deals embraced
about 875 lawyers, less than a dozen on average, the size of a decent practice group
lateral move, or a geographic or practice group boutique «bolt on.»
It's an interesting
lateral move from the A9, and one that maybe tells us a little
about the future direction of HTC's high - end products.
Consider your skillset and experience and think
about alternate career opportunities, either a
lateral move within a field, or changing industries altogether.
Few people talk
about climbing the corporate ladder and holding out for more money; instead, common wisdom has focused more on
lateral moves to secure companies, accepting smaller salaries and racing to snap up job offers before someone else does.