There’s a New Kind of Lateral Hiring Going On

Sometimes a lateral move is intra-firm, rather than inter-firm.

A number of partners are moving to new roles as law firms begin to emulate their corporate clients. C-suite jobs like chief talent officer and chief innovation officer are popping up, filled by partners asked to try something new.

Partners have long segued into general counsel positions within their firms, focusing on legal issues like client conflicts, employment matters and, of course, mergers, to name just a few.

But lawyers and firm management are recognizing that it makes sense to have partners with long-standing experience move into mirror roles, says Jeff ...