Process
For partners who are serious about making a move to another firm, The Attorney Search Group offers this process:
- Research firms that fit partner’s criteria.
- Advise prospective lateral to start compiling relevant information related to a move.
- Run list by the attorney and confirm interest.
- Approach either Managing Partners or Practice Group leaders to query their interest level without releasing prospective lateral name or firm.
- Inform prospective lateral of possible interest and gain agreement in submitting info.
- Submit credentials, practice composition, summary of top clients, and estimated portables.
- Assuming mutual interest, schedule first meeting.
- Prepare client and prospective lateral for meeting.
- Debrief both sides.
- If interest is mutually high, continue process of exploratory meetings.
- Law firm’s LPQ submitted to prospective lateral.
- LPQ returned to client.
- Final meetings.
- Final compensation discussions, and offer.
- Acceptance of offer.
- Prepare partner for resignation meeting.
- Confirm transition and integration into firm.
- Follow up to ensure a good long-term fit.