We will help you ask the right questions so that you can explore the right opportunities. Circumstances vary, but we will walk you through the following issues, explain the typical protocols at each step and assist you in finding the right answers to these questions.

Let’s Talk About Your Desire to Move

• Who’s hiring whom these days?
• Why do you want to move?
• What do you want from a new law firm?
• What does your practice look like?
• Does it make sense to move alone or with others?
• How will we be able to help?

Finding the Right New Fit

• Which firms are right for you, and why?
• What’s the best way to present you to them?
• Are they interested?
• Why does this feel like dating?

Getting Started

• How do you ace the initial meeting?
• How do these hiring decisions get made?
• Can you build relationships as the interviews progress?
• How are they are reacting to you?
• How well do you like them?

Compensation and Terms

• Should you tell them how much you are making?
• What are they thinking of offering?
• Can we negotiate compensation and other terms, like title, equity or non-equity partnership, etc.)?
• What about potential Conflicts of Interest?

The Waiting Period

• It’s gone quiet – are they still interested?
• Have new issues cropped up?
• How might we overcome the sticking points?

Final Negotiation

• Let’s close this deal!