How much info to recruiters/firms expect as to past billable hours numbers from junior laterals?

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Nothing. Lateraled recently and this never came up once.

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Really depends on the firm. I had an interview at an amlaw 100 this year and one of the partners asked what my weekly average was

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Always a chance it could come up, and even if it doesn’t, it’s probably a good idea to have a number ready in case you need to throw it out there (for example, if you’re interviewing at a firm that expects 2200+ and you want to demonstrate you can meet expectations). I’ve provided my previous year’s and current year’s projected hours both times I’ve lateraled.

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ive heard of getting asked if you’re on target to make bonus at your current firm (particularly when negotiating a full year end bonus) but not specifics

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yeah actually they didn’t when I lateraled, the recruiter told me to be ready for the question but i didn’t come up

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Generally more of a focus at partner level. Sometimes comes up in later stage HR forms, but even then it probably doesn't get much attention from partners.

I remember one or two of them asking me about my hours. Can’t see how they’d verify it, but they asked

Yea I def over estimated in my answer 🤭

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