In the high-stakes world of big law, a familiar trend is re-emerging within a small handful of AmLaw 50 law firms: offering a hefty $50,000 incentive to their associates for successfully recruiting lateral attorney talent. This bold strategy, which has been tried with mixed success in the past, is not
When Julie started at a big law firm in 2010, she worked elbow-to-elbow with two partners. She researched, wrote briefs, assisted in advising clients, and argued cases in court. The partners were by her side to review her work, offer feedback, give advice, and help her navigate client relationships. She
In April of 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) showed the number of workers quitting their jobs (measured as the “quit rate”) was 3 percent of the total U.S. labor force. Roughly 4.5 million workers voluntarily walked away from their jobs. This number
What a difference two years makes, sort of. The pandemic forced law firms, along with the rest of the country, to close their doors and adopt a remote-work policy in March of 2020. Now, almost two years later, many law firms (especially the Am Law 100) are still questioning the
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