Making A Lateral Move Without A Recruiter? Beware Of Conflicts
Ideally, you will sail through the conflicts check. But if you hit a snag, having a credible recruiter on your side can be critical to bringing the process to a successful conclusion.
Ideally, you will sail through the conflicts check. But if you hit a snag, having a credible recruiter on your side can be critical to bringing the process to a successful conclusion.
Despite the general understanding that conflicts are an important factor, many law firms wait until the end of the lateral process to run conflicts, even when the candidate is a partner.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
This is why you perform a conflict check BEFORE you write your screeds.
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