(Credit: worradirek/Shutterstock.com) Lateral Partner Hiring in DC Among Am Law 50 Firms Slow Down
Despite the dip, there's been a flood of government attorneys on the market in the D.C. region, especially since the Biden-Trump debate, said Macrae recruiter Lauren Drake.
July 25, 2024 at 09:28 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Lateral partner hiring in D.C. among Am Law 50 and Magic Circle firms decreased 6% YOY comparing the first half of 2024 to 2023, Macrae said.
- However, there were more moves in IP, health care and investment management the first half of this year in D.C. than last year.
- Overall, across the four legal markets tracked, lateral partner hiring was up 9%.
Lateral partner hires in Washington, D.C., among Am Law 50 and Magic Circle firms were down by about 6% in the first half of the year, even as partner moves in other markets boomed, recruiting firm Macrae found.
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