Lateral Lock is a legal recruiting firm focused on law firm placement. Every search we run and every relationship we build is centered on attorneys moving within the firm market.
Associates and counsel are the future of your firm. We look beyond credentials for attorneys positioned to grow on your platform: people who'll make partner, build client relationships, and contribute to the culture you're building. Candidate materials reflect each attorney's experience accurately, and every submission is reviewed and approved by the candidate before it reaches you.
Finding the right partner isn't just about finding a strong practice. It's about finding an attorney whose book transfers, whose clients will follow, and whose working style integrates with your partnership. We handle the full lifecycle: from market mapping and outreach to vetting, negotiation, and integration planning.
When you need to build or strengthen a practice group, piecemeal hiring rarely works. We can run multiple related searches in parallel, with attention to how the hires complement each other and integrate with your existing team.
Some searches can't be public. Whether you're replacing an underperforming partner, launching a new practice area before announcing it, or filling a competitively sensitive seat, we operate with discretion from the first conversation to the final placement.
Before you move or hire, you should know the market. We share what we're seeing on compensation, practice demand and hiring activity as part of every search, for attorneys weighing options and firms structuring an offer.
| Model | Best For | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Contingency | Associate and counsel placements | No upfront cost. Fee paid upon successful placement. |
| Retained | Partner-level searches, practice group builds | Exclusive engagement with dedicated search capacity. Fee structure agreed upfront. |
