I received a recruiting cold call directly from a Partner at another firm today. It was the first time that has happened for me. I know the lateral market is hot right now, but I didn’t realize it was at this level (or maybe I’m just now senior enough where this will start happening?). Does this start happening as you enter mid-level status?

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Happened to me as a 2nd year a few years ago. I was equally shocked. They must have heard something good about you, so take it as a compliment!

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Yeah I had this happen to me. I was cold called by a managing partner of another firm at my office number. A mutual client said I did got work. I met up with him and heard him out (didn’t join). Take it as a compliment.

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Never happened to me, but I hear anecdotally it does happen! It’s a great compliment.

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I usually have headhunters reach out on behalf of the partner. We set up a call (used to be lunch/dinner pre-covid).

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