10 years experience. Coming from the industry so no portable book. Been approached by two firms to lateral. I’d consider them BigLaw Lite. At least these locations, according to attorneys I know there, are not total meat grinders. What questions should I ask? Any advice in how to make the decision? Both seem excellent.

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Lateral as what? Counsel? Non-income partner? What is the path forward there?

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Seems like they both have identified as not quite partner but not associate, so counsel on partner track.

You should draft a business plan. Part one, is a narrative of your professional experience and skill-set. Part two, a list of your business contacts and law firm contacts. You are not promising any business, just a foot in the door. Part three is for you to describe the best way that a firm can help you with your client development strategies. The business plan will be used by most firms as the path to partner.

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Expectations for business development? You haven’t said why you are making this move. What are your short and long term goals. Can’t really advise without that piece.

Long term goal is to be partner and develop business. Short term...figure out how it works and begin getting my own clients.

What practice area, how developed is the firm’s practice in that area, and what do you think you’ll need from the firm to help you develop a clientele?

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