Been working at a startup law firm doing transactional work and recently the partner of another firm doing private defense litigation has attempted to scalp me with a base pay well above my current. Likely going to turn it down seeing as I enjoy the flexibility of where I’m at but any experience with this and how to appropriate handle/leverage this event for a positive result with current employer?

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Which place will provide you with a better opportunity to grow and develop valuable skill sets? Which partner will provide better mentorship? I suggest ALWAYS giving the current firm an opportunity to counter the offer from the competing firm, especially when you know there is no way they can match. You will be leaving with respect, which may keep the door open for a lateral move back there in the future.

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