There aren't a huge number of opportunities out there for senior associates in litigation, but here is an excellent one. If you’re a litigation associate in Biglaw, I commend to you this excellent essay by Joshua Libling of Validity Finance, Up or Out: Why Litigation Associates Need to Make a Decision by Their…
And no, it's not at a law firm; instead, it's a chance to enter an exciting and dynamic new field. In my work as a legal recruiter, I speak every day with lawyers looking for new opportunities. Because of my background and contacts in litigation, many of the candidates I…
There's no perfect answer -- but here are a few guidelines, from veteran recruiter Abby Gordon. In addition to your resume, representative matters sheet, and J.D. transcript**, as a lateral litigation associate candidate, you will need to include a writing sample with your application materials. Candidates often ask me for…
Where does your law firm fall -- and is it time for you to upgrade your platform? Biglaw prestige is what economists (or law-and-econ types) would call “sticky,” i.e., resistant to change. (Why is this the case, and is it a good or bad thing? For a detailed discussion, see this excellent post by…
In a time when many other legal search firms are retrenching, Lateral Link is expanding, adding great new talent to its ranks. In the world of Biglaw, things are getting better. Many law firms are reversing their Covid cuts, in whole or in part, and are expecting 2020 to be better…
Biglaw: it may be a sprint at times, but it's also a marathon. Dear Class of 2020 Associates, After three years — actually 25+ years — of hard work, you’re finally beginning your legal career. Some of you will start in a new office, and some of you will be…
Bonuses will be down this year -- but in these trying times, that's no cause for complaint. Over my years as a commentator on the legal profession, I have made many predictions. And many of my predictions have turned out to be wrong. But sometimes I am happy to be wrong. And…
Helpful advice for these troubled times from six managing partners. How are law firms and their leaders navigating the COVID-19 crisis? Last week, in a webinar for the New York State Bar Association moderated by my colleague Craig Brown, Managing Principal of Bridgeline Solutions (Lateral Link’s temporary staffing arm), these six managing partners…
Why is today, June 19, such a significant day in American history? And how is Biglaw commemorating it? If you’re finding that some lawyers at Biglaw firms are slow in getting back to you today, there could be a very good reason. It could be that their firms are observing…
Work with diverse legal recruiters to find diverse legal talent. The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor are just the latest manifestation of profound injustice in our society. They have given rise to an urgent conversation about how to address longstanding, systemic inequality in our nation. Law…
