A: Lateral Link integrates an efficient web-based legal jobs database with all the services of a traditional legal recruiting firm:
Lateral Link does not cold-call attorneys
Our Members access online our web-based legal job database
Our experienced recruiting consultants assist Members with their job search process
We offers a graduated referral fee, $500, $1,000, $1,500, etc, for each placed attorney.
Our Members receive a $10,000 guaranteed signing bonus for law firm placements.
A: Your detailed profile allows us to filter relevant new job postings to you based on your specific experience and interests. Members may also search our full web-based job database for a broader view of the market at any time. A Member's personal information is never disclosed to any Employer until the Member explicitly decides to commence the placement process with a particular Employer.
A: Your involvement with Lateral Link is completely confidential. Only Lateral Link employees have access to member information. No employer or Lateral Link member can view any identifying information for any other member.
A: Lateral Link NEVER sends a Members information to an Employer until the Member has discussed the placement process with a Lateral Link consultant and affirmatively authorizes the consultant to submit the Member's candidacy to a specific Employer.
A: If a Member is actively looking to make a move, a Lateral Link consultant will customize a tailored search for the Member, conduct extensive research on the possible new positions, review and revise the Member's resume, and oversee all of the application and interview scheduling logistics, and facilitate post interview discussions, such as negotiating salary and start-dates
A: There are many reasons working with Lateral Link is better for a job seeker than submitting an application directly:
Employers rely on Lateral Link to pre-screen candidates, so when we submit an application, Employers know the candidate has our stamp of approval and credibility.
Our relationship with Employers allows us to confirm review of and respond to questions regarding a candidate's application (i.e., not lost in the shuffle).
Our experienced consultants provide guidance, review, critique, and advice for strengthening a candidate's application.
We manage application and interview logistics, saving the candidate time, but also making coordination for multiple interviews possible.
We negotiate on behalf of our Members once an offer has been obtained, relieving our Members from the awkward situation of negotiating against your future Employer.
We provide a $10,000 guaranteed signing bonus for law firm transitions.
A: Lateral Link has thousands of positions in our database that have been obtained from Employers with the understanding that Lateral Link does not widely publicize the information. As a result, Lateral Link has a commitment to our Employer Clients, and is able to source greater volumes of positions by meeting this commitment, to make certain opportunities are released only to qualified candidates with relevant experience. As a result, Employer' names are not initially disclosed, unless Lateral Link's system determines that the Member and the position are a suitable match, whereby the Member can instantly reveal the Employer's information.
A: Members who are not a direct match for a particular position can request to have the Employer's information revealed for the position. In this instance, a Lateral Link consultant will review the request and reveal the information, after confirming that the Member is a suitable candidate for the position.
A: Lateral Link works with hundreds of legal employers, both law firms and in-house. A partial list of the in-house employers includes:
Major League Baseball
Goldman Sachs
Donna Karen New York
Marsh & McClennan
The Sage Group plc
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Pryor Cashman LLP
Morrison Cohen LLP
A: Lateral Link's system is extremely efficient, and as a result, we are able to pass along some of the cost savings to our Members in the form of a $10,000 guaranteed signing bonus. The Placement Bonus is paid at the time Lateral Link has fully earned its recruiters fee from the law firm, which is subject to Lateral Link's agreement with the individual firm.
A. Yes, Lateral Link does not pay a signing bonus for positions that are not at law firms. In addition, Lateral Link only pays a signing bonus for attorneys who are placed in law firm positions where Lateral Link earns an industry standard commission. Typically, these positions include major law firms where the salary is at least $160,000. Payment of a signing bonus is at the sole and absolute discretion of Lateral Link.
A: Lateral Link's policy is to assign one consultant to provide individualized support to each Member throughout the recruitment and job transition process.
A: Lateral Link welcomes Members to contact us at anytime.
A: Lateral Link is always looking for quality search consultants to join our team. For more information about joining Lateral Link as Search Consultant, please contact us.
