Kelly Mellecker, partner with Kirkland & Ellis. Courtesy photo Kirkland, Paul Weiss, Weil, McDermott and Other Top Firms Make Lateral Bonanza in NY
All told, Big Law firms announced at least 10 hires in New York, mostly partners, the day after Labor Day.
September 03, 2024 at 04:27 PM
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Law Firm Hiring
The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
What You Need to Know
- Firms such as Kirkland & Ellis, Paul Weiss and Willkie all announced partner hires to kick off the week.
- Lateral hiring at top firms in major markets like New York surged through the first half of the year, according to some recruiters.
- Firms announced hires not only from Big Law competitors, but also entities like Goldman Sachs and the NFL.
A host of top law firms announced partner hires in New York on Tuesday, as the legal industry continues to show signs of revenue and demand growth in 2024.
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