Law Firm Hiring

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

International Edition

Mayer Brown Adds Banking Partner in Singapore

By Jessica Seah | January 29, 2024

Janelene Chen is leaving Norton Rose Fulbright, where she was a partner, for her new role.

3 minute read

International Edition

Partner Comp Systems and Competitive Advantage: Lessons From the Kirkland, Cravath, and Paul Weiss Lateral-Hiring Wars

By Hugh A. Simons | January 26, 2024

What makes comp systems so insidious is that they're so hard to change.

12 minute read
International Edition

Iberian Firms Start Year With Series of Appointments

By Alex D'Elia | January 26, 2024

Firms in Spain and Portugal, including Pérez-Llorca and Andersen, have announced several moves in January.

4 minute read

International Edition

Former Justice Minister of Canada Joins Fasken

By Gail J. Cohen | January 25, 2024

David Lametti, who was stripped of his cabinet post last summer, has stepped down as an elected member of Parliament and is joining Fasken in Montreal.

3 minute read
International Edition

Freshfields Continues Global Antitrust Expansion With Partner Hire in Paris From Linklaters

By Anne Bagamery | January 25, 2024

The arrival is Freshfields' fourth partner hire to its global competition practice in the past year.

2 minute read
International Edition

Hogan Lovells Lures Prominent Partner and Disputes Team From White & Case in Paris

By Rick Mitchell | January 25, 2024

Jean-Pierre Picca, an adviser to the French presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy, along with partner Jean-Lou Salha and three others, are arriving from White & Case and will focus on investigations and compliance.

3 minute read
International Edition

King & Wood, Eversheds Alliance a 'Good Model For The World as it Currently Stands', CEO Says

By Jessica Seah | January 25, 2024

In its first six months, the relationship has already generated hundreds of referrals, according to Eversheds' Lee Ranson, and could lead to further integration in the years to come.

5 minute read
International Edition

Two Partners Return to Australia's Gilbert + Tobin from White & Case

By Christopher Niesche | January 24, 2024

Nirangjan Nagarajah and Christopher Flynn rejoin Australian corporate firm.

2 minute read
International Edition

Orrick Vows to Rebuild Paris Arbitration After Series of Exits

By Alfred Olufemi | January 23, 2024

Departures have left the firm with two Paris arbitration partners, according to its website, but one of them is off and it is unclear when they will return, say people close to the situation.

2 minute read
International Edition

Former Power Company Exec Returns to Gowling WLG

By Gail J. Cohen | January 23, 2024

Paul Harricks was CLO at Hydro One and is returning to the firm where he previously led the energy group.

3 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Feb. 15, 2024—Willig Williams, Kraus Jenkins

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | February 15, 2024

Willig, Williams & Davidson announced that associate Felicia Carter has been selected to serve as one of seven attorneys on the Philadelphia Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division (YLD) executive committee.

3 minute read
The American Lawyer

Have Transactional Demand Levels Slowed Lateral Partner Hiring?

By Andrew Maloney | February 14, 2024

Partner lateral moves fell in 2023 but remained robust, according to data from Law.com Compass. And it's still a fragmented industry, including in lateral hiring.

8 minute read
The American Lawyer

Latest Big Law Layoffs Illustrate Inconsistency in Market as Some 'Still Haven't Seen That Bounce Back'

By Andrew Maloney | February 14, 2024

"Our talent levels became misaligned with our existing and projected client demand, particularly in our large transactional practices. I take responsibility for this and am truly sorry that those decisions have led to a significant impact on our people today," said Fenwick & West's chair.

4 minute read
The Recorder

Latest Big Law Layoffs Illustrate Inconsistency in Market as Some 'Still Haven't Seen That Bounce Back'

By Andrew Maloney | February 14, 2024

"Our talent levels became misaligned with our existing and projected client demand, particularly in our large transactional practices. I take responsibility for this and am truly sorry that those decisions have led to a significant impact on our people today," said Fenwick & West's chair.

4 minute read
Texas Lawyer

Baker Botts Swells in Texas With Big Law Restructuring, Energy Litigation Partners

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 14, 2024

Jones Day energy litigation partner David Applebaum joined Baker Botts in Houston, and Squire Patton Boggs restructuring partner Travis McDavid joined in Dallas, as the firm adds to high-demand practices in Texas.

3 minute read
New York Law Journal

Weil Private Credit Partner Jumps to Dechert Amid Growing Signs of Transactional Thaw

By Justin Henry | February 14, 2024

Eliot Relles arrived at Weil, Gotshal & Manges four years ago after serving as co-chair of Schulte Roth & Zabel's finance practice.

4 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Clark Hill Adds on Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Real Estate Duo in Pittsburgh

By Amanda O'Brien | February 14, 2024

Blaine Lamperski previously led the local real estate practice for the Pittsburgh unit of the global giant. He's joined by member John Bonaccorsi.

3 minute read
National Law Journal

Steptoe's Revenue Grew 13% Amid Lateral Expansion and Rising Litigation Demand

By Abigail Adcox | February 14, 2024

Even as the equity tier expanded and the firm's profits per equity partner rose about 16% to $1.91 million. And amid lateral growth, Steptoe's total full-time equivalent head count rose about 4% to around 396 lawyers last year and revenue per lawyer climbed more than 8% to $1.2 million.

4 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Feb. 14, 2024—Rawle & Henderson, Flaster Greenberg

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | February 14, 2024

Rawle & Henderson welcomed Patrick T. Finnegan to the firm as a partner in the Philadelphia office.

3 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Feb. 13, 2024—King Spry, Kleinbard

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | February 13, 2024

King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, congratulated attorney Jennifer Bolivar who has been appointed to the board of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of the Lehigh Valley.

2 minute read

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