with employers in Chicago and the Midwest. Prior to joining Lateral Link, John practiced law for seven years as a
real estate attorney, with experience in-house at ORIX Real Estate
Capital, Inc., and in the law firms Kirkland & Ellis LLP,
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP and Schiff Hardin LLP. Prior to
entering the legal industry, John was a Surface Warfare Officer in the
United States Navy. John received his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School
and his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. John is a member of the
Illinois bar. 
As this trend continues, we expect a busy fall/winter and even busier first quarter of next year. Most lateral transitions typically occur after employers pay out bonuses, which means candidates usually start the process in September or October in anticipation of a January transition. Since legal hiring is somewhat like a rolling admissions process, please plan ahead and give yourself several months. We want you to take the right job, not just any job, so let us help you start early and get considered before others even start the process. 
law school and a former practicing attorney with an AmLaw 100 firm, with a
track record of success as a legal recruiter with a top legal recruiting
boutique. If you meet the first two requirements, but do not have legal recruiting
experience, we will still consider you if you show a genuine interest in,
and commitment to, transitioning into legal recruiting as a long-term
career. Lateral Link recruiters are compensated on a
commission basis and commissions are above market. Take a look at our 
Placement Bonus
Lateral Link typically provides a placement bonus to Members for most Am Law 200 placements. The placement bonus amount is $10,000 for positions with a base salary of at least $170,000; and $5,000 for positions with a base salary of less than $170,000. Please confirm with your search consultant as to whether a specific position qualifies for a placement bonus. In general, Lateral Link provides a placement bonus when the attorney moves from one AmLaw 200 firm to another AmLaw 200 firm, BUT does NOT provide a bonus for moves to law firms outside of the AmLaw 200 or in-house counsel positions. Additionally, we are unable to offer a signing bonus for some law firm positions in certain instances, given the arrangement with the employer.
Placed candidates will receive their placement bonus only after Lateral Link fully earns its fee from the law firm, which is subject to Lateral Link’s agreement with each employer, and can range from six to twelve months. Payment of the bonus is at the sole and absolute discretion of Lateral Link. For more information concerning Lateral Link’s Placement Bonus, please email candidatehelp@laterallink.com
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