The Hidden Cost of an Empty Chair

Every month a critical attorney position goes unfilled, your firm bleeds revenue, overworks remaining associates, and risks losing clients to competitors who are fully staffed.

And a bad hire? That’s even worse — the cost of a failed lateral can exceed 3× the attorney’s annual compensation when you factor in lost clients, severance, and another search.

$150K+
Avg. cost of a failed lateral hire

6–9 Mo
Avg. time to fill with generic recruiters

40%
Industry avg. lateral turnover in 3 years

$50K/Mo
Estimated lost revenue per vacant partner seat

Industry Average vs. 3D Tek

Average Placement Cycle
90–180 days

45 days ✓

3-Year Retention Rate
60%

97% ✓

Interview-to-Submit Ratio
~30%
90% ✓
Replacement Guarantee
6–12 months
5 years ✓
Placed Attorneys Promoted
Not tracked
97% in 5 yrs ✓