Hot Market for Mid-Level Attorneys?

Most lateral hiring opportunities right now are for attorneys with two to five years of experience, says Amy Savage, Senior Director with the legal search firm Lateral Link in "Timing A Lateral Associate Move: Balancing Your Goals With Market Realities." 

What makes mid-levels good hires for law firms? They ready to add value to the team, without the expensive and time-consuming training junior lawyers need, and at a lower cost (to both law firms and their clients) than more senior lawyers: