The Counteroffer Trap
It's one of the most familiar moments in legal hiring. An associate or counsel-level attorney resigns, the firm scrambles, and within 24 hours someone walks into their office with a number that's hard to refuse
The Rise of Fractional and Interim Legal Talent
Across firms and corporate legal departments alike, we're seeing a steady increase in demand for attorneys on a project basis, fractional general counsel arrangements, and secondees. What used to be the exception is increasingly part of how legal organizations plan their workforce.
AI Is Doing the Research. So What Are You Actually Hiring For?
There work might have been tedious, but it was also where junior attorneys quietly learned how to think like lawyers. Generative AI tools have already absorbed a meaningful share of that work.
The Litigation Firm’s Efficiency Problem
It’s about measuring ROI early. That means hiring differently. Not just for credentials and case history, but for how attorneys think under pressure, how they manage complexity, and how they grow client relationships over time.
The Real Cost of an Untrained Associate
A well-trained associate doesn't just reduce cost. They change the economics of a practice. They free senior lawyers to focus on business development and firm management. They improve realization rates. But an untrained associate's impact can be even larger.
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