Legal recruiting
Law firm partner recruiters.
Lateral partner and group moves, run the way they have to be run: quietly, thoroughly, and one firm at a time. We handle the analysis and the logistics so you can keep practicing while the move takes shape.
How partner moves work
Four realities of the lateral partner market.
The book is the conversation
A lateral partner move starts and ends with portable business. We help you build an honest picture of what actually travels, because an inflated number falls apart in diligence and a conservative one sells you short.
The LPQ decides the tone
The lateral partner questionnaire is where firms form their first real impression. We prepare it with you line by line, so the numbers, the clients, and the story hold together under scrutiny.
Conflicts and clients set the clock
Partner moves are measured in months, not weeks, because conflicts checks and client transition planning cannot be rushed. We manage the sequence so momentum never dies in committee.
Discretion is the whole game
A leaked partner search damages client relationships and internal standing. We approach a small, targeted list, one firm at a time, with your name shared only when you say so.
Plain answers
Partner questions, answered straight.
What is an LPQ?
A lateral partner questionnaire: the detailed form firms use to evaluate a partner candidate. It covers portable business, client origination, billing rates, and practice history, and it is the single most important document in a partner move.
How long does a lateral partner move take?
Longer than most partners expect. Between the LPQ, committee review, conflicts checks, and client transition planning, the process typically runs months from first conversation to start date. Starting quietly before you are ready to move is usually the right call.
Building a group or opening an office? Talk to us about the search.
Thinking about a move, even quietly?
The best partner moves start a year before anyone hears about them. A first conversation costs nothing and stays between us.