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June 9, 2021 at 4:19 PM Shares0 One of the unexpected reverberations from our pandemic year+ is just how well Biglaw fared. The top of the pack made quite the pretty penny, with a booming corporate market. That means that the lateral attorney market has seen a ton of action, forcing Biglaw firms that want to hold onto their talent to roll out the red carpet. So, suddenly remote-only work is an option (at least for the truly coveted) and those generous mid-year special bonuses sweeping through Biglaw are looking like golden handcuffs meant to keep associates at their firms. But the lateral mar...

Straying from tradition is opening up an entirely new talent pool for Biglaw firms.

April 2, 2021 at 1:01 PM Shares6 (Image via Getty) How happy are you at your current firm? Are you sure you’re really happy? I ask because, WOW, the market for lateral associates — particularly corporate transactions attorneys — is absolutely absurd right now. In an effort to capture this sought-after talent, Biglaw firms are pulling out all the stops. We’re talking big signing bonuses for associates (Above the Law has anecdotally heard they’ve hit six figures), same-day offers, and the opportunity to work remotely with no set date for return to in-person work (Goodwin Procter is ev...