Law Firm Hiring

Breaking news and analysis of law firm partner moves, lateral hiring trends and law school graduate employment.

International Edition

Australia's Hamilton Locke Adds Clifford Chance Veteran and Former Corrs Partner

By Christopher Niesche | February 15, 2024

The Australian firm has hired Time Grave and Alistair Newton.

2 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Hires Away HSF Private Equity Partner in Singapore

By Jessica Seah | February 15, 2024

Clifford Chance's last lateral partner hire in Singapore was one year ago.

2 minute read
International Edition

Clifford Chance Builds Private Capital Capability with Paul Hastings Partner Hire

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 14, 2024

The move comes a matter of months after the firm parted ways with two senior corporate partners.

2 minute read

International Edition

Orrick Faces Second Major Blow in Italy as 15-Strong Team Joins BonelliErede

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 14, 2024

The news comes in the same week that a 23-strong team from Orrick joined Hogan Lovells in Italy.

2 minute read
International Edition

Clifford Chance Appoints New CFO From Consulting Giants Accenture

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 14, 2024

The current CFO is set to retire after almost eight years in the role.

2 minute read
International Edition

Hogan Lovells Hires 23 M&A Lawyers From Orrick in Italy

By Kasvi Sehgal | February 12, 2024

Orrick said the departures are part of the firm's strategy to provide sector-specific advice, and include another exit to BonelliErede.

4 minute read
International Edition

Australia's Gilbert + Tobin Acquires Perth Legal Practice

By Christopher Niesche | February 12, 2024

The move marks a period of continued expansion for the firm in Western Australia.

2 minute read
International Edition

Baker Botts Adds Orrick Patent Litigators Who Specialize in Taiwan and China

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 9, 2024

The patent litigators are based in Texas and California.

2 minute read
International Edition

Fried Frank Hires Goodwin PE Trio in London

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 9, 2024

The move comes just days after Simpson Thacher hired a Skadden disputes partner, showing that hiring activity at U.S. firms in London continues apace.

3 minute read
International Edition

Gibson Dunn Hires From Weil Gotshal in Germany

By Cian Muenster | February 9, 2024

Benjamin Rapp is the sixth partner to be promoted or hired by the firm in Germany in the past two years.

2 minute read
The American Lawyer

Are You Better Off Moving Solo or With a Group? 4 Questions for Partners to Consider

By Justine Donahue | February 23, 2024

In a hurry? A single partner can often complete a lateral move in two to six months from start to finish, while groups tend to take anywhere from six months to well over a year.

9 minute read
National Law Journal

'Steady Year in a Turbulent Market': McGuireWoods Surpasses $1B in Gross Revenue

By Abigail Adcox | February 23, 2024

McGuireWoods benefited from rate increases and also embraced alternative fee arrangements, including "very significant enterprise-wide flat fee type arrangements" and blended rates, said the managing partner.

4 minute read
Legaltech News

LTN Startup Spotlight: Why LawFlex Co-Founder Jackie Donner Advises 'Bootstrap As Long As Possible'

By Isha Marathe | February 23, 2024

For Jackie Donner, the co-founder of LawFlex, a platform that connects freelance lawyers to companies, getting too much investment too early risks leading to a "black hole of development".

4 minute read
New York Law Journal

Kirkland Strikes Back in Talent Battle Against Paul Weiss With Finance Partner Pickup

By Dan Roe | February 23, 2024

Debt finance partner Paul Sandler arrived from Paul Weiss, Kirkland announced on Wednesday, alongside an insurance M&A partner from Sidley Austin and two real estate tax lawyers from Weil Gotshal.

2 minute read
The American Lawyer

Shearman Lateral Hire Rides Latin America Capital Markets Wave

By Lisa Shuchman | February 23, 2024

Facing depleted ranks, Shearman & Sterling's storied Latin America practice convinced a former counsel to return—and business is booming.

3 minute read
The American Lawyer

Top New York Partner Hire Fuels Freshfields Private Funds Growth

By Charlotte Johnstone | February 22, 2024

Ivet Bell joins the firm from Sidley Austin, bringing experience across fund formation, secondaries transactions and GP stakes deals.

2 minute read
The American Lawyer

Five-Lawyer Milbank Team Heads to Allen & Overy Ahead of Merger

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 22, 2024

The London hires come just months ahead of the A&O-Shearman merger, scheduled to complete in May. A&O has made other notable hires in the run up to the merger.

2 minute read
New Jersey Law Journal

On the Move and After Hours: Gibbons; Marshall Dennehey; CSG Law; Pellettieri Rabstein; ABLS

By Donovan Swift | February 22, 2024

Dunican leaves Gibbons; CSG Law promotes three to member, three to counsel; and more moves.

8 minute read
Law.com

Shearman Lateral Hire Rides Latin America Capital Markets Wave

By Amy Guthrie | February 22, 2024

Facing depleted ranks, Shearman & Sterling's storied Latin America practice convinced a former counsel to return—and business is booming.

3 minute read
National Law Journal

As Firm Expenses Grew by $15M, Vorys' Revenue Rose but Profits Declined

By Abigail Adcox | February 22, 2024

The firm's expense growth was driven by investments in new ancillary businesses, as well as overhead for new firm offices, lawyer compensation and inflation, said Michael Martz, Vorys managing partner.

3 minute read

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