Publications
NALSC Member Profile: Ross Weil
In this installment of the NALSC Member Profile, we’re spotlighting longtime member (and recent addition to our Board of Directors) Ross Weil. If...
It’s Been 50 Years Since Linklaters Opened in the US. Is It Falling Behind?
The firm is “not really set up to compete on domestic work in the U.S.,” according to one London partner, and lockstep changes have come...
Episode 1: Ross Weil, Keith Fall, and Pat Gillette
In our inaugural episode of “Recruiter Stories”, NALSC President Mitch Satalof interviews Ross Weil and Keith Fall with Walker...
Law firms are on the hunt for new hires. Meet 15 top legal recruiting firms to know if you’re looking to make a move.
Law firms are on the hunt for new hires. Meet 15 top legal recruiting firms to know if you're looking to make a move.Yoonji Han19 hours agoLegal...
Davis Polk just abandoned its strict lockstep pay model. 4 recruiters lay out why competitors will have to follow to retain rainmaking lawyers.
Legal experts told Business Insider that changing the way firms pay their lawyers can be a defensive move to retain their top-performing partners....
With Restructuring Lawyers in Demand, Akin Gump Partner Hops to Stroock
In a suddenly uncertain lateral market, expect bankruptcy and restructuring practices to stand out. As a teetering economy once again pushes...
What Not To Talk About in Lateral Partner Discussions
Rather than probing about candidates’ past earnings and future expectations, lateral recruiting teams would benefit by focusing on how candidates...
Headhunter Litigation Puts Spotlight on Secretive Industry Focused on Partner Moves
With new headhunters entering the industry and big money that can be made as partner pay packages increase, the competition for candidates and...
Wake Up Big Law: Innovate Your Litigation Practice for the Future
A strong litigation practice can have a significant impact on a firm’s ability to compete effectively as well as drive revenue for the firm in all...
Fuel Your New York Growth With Real Estate
Many firms seem to view real estate as secondary in importance after corporate and private equity work when looking to increase profitability. In...
Do You Trust Your Firm Chairman? Why It Matters More Than Ever in Lateral Hiring
As the Am Law 100 firms continue to show strong growth, individual firms are focusing on hiring as one of their top strategies for improving revenue...
Reconsidering Lateral Partner Moves After 60
This year’s new partner classes are advancing at a watershed moment in U.S. history: In 2019, U.S. Census data predict, Millennials will replace...
How to Win Work From NY’s Thriving Startup Sector: Three Proven Strategies
On February 4, when global research firm Savills released its Tech Cities in Motion survey results, it validated many law firms’ decisions in recent...
For Law Firms, a Deep Dive Into Private Equity Can Be Lucrative
If there’s a single practice sector that law firms should seek to grow in 2019, it’s deal work from middle-market private equity firms. Renowned for...
How Law Firms Can Prepare for FinTech Wave
The world of financial services is being upended by new technologies—from virtual currencies and blockchain to peer-to-peer lending and enhanced...
Legal Recruiter Q&A: Job Seeker Advice from Keith Fall, Walker Associates
In our new series for Lawjobs.com, we’re asking legal recruiters for their insider tips about where the biggest job seeker opportunities are, and...
In New York’s Start-Up Sector, Lawyers’ Opportunities Abound
Wall Street and Fortune 500 clients drive corporate business for most New York law firms, a completely understandable position given the city’s...
Moving On To Greener Pastures: A Partner Checklist For Leaving Your Current Firm
As a legal recruiting firm, we are often asked to comment on legal issues that our candidates face during a transition. After all, we have seen a...
For Junior Associates, an In-House Move May Not Be the Answer — At Least Not Yet
Let’s consider the following scenario: A young associate in her third year at an Am Law 200 firm receives an offer to take a job as an in-house...
Six Law Firm Practices That Will Thrive Under Trump
Change in Washington can be good – very good — for business at law firms, particularly if they bet on the right practices and talent to help their...