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:
