Amid economic challenges, the legal industry and lateral market are showing resilience and adaptability in fall 2024. But what truly motivates a lateral move, and which firms best embody these traits?
Partnering with Lateral Link, Above the Law surveyed over 700 attorneys for insights.
Participants shared their preferred law firm offers and reasons for appeal, along with their career goals and views on their lateral prospects.
Download the free report to see if your firm made the list.
Report downloaders are eligible to receive a $10,000 Placement Bonus from Lateral Link if they make a lateral move by December 31, 2025 contingent upon a few simple requirements:
- You are open to Lateral Link contacting you for a potential lateral placement in the United States or Asia;
- You are placed through Lateral Link by December 31, 2025 at an Am Law 200 law firm with a base salary of at least $200,000; and
- You remain at your new Am Law 200 law firm for at least twelve months from your start date.