Is it okay to use more than one recruiters to lateral to another firm? Seems potentially useful because they don't know the same firms.

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Yes, I did this. I was just clear and upfront about it and obviously very careful to ensure they weren’t submitting me to the same firms. I ultimately got a job on my own opportunistically though (ie, without the help of either recruiter).

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Not for biglaw searches. They all have access to the same roles, and using more than one can create chaos if you are not 100% honest with what is happening. Seen this blow-up in associates' faces far too often. When you are working with one recruiter, they can leverage any interviews/offers to get other firms to act. I've also seen associates unable to finish full rounds because they have an offer in hand from another recruiter who won't ask for more time. The good ones will ask for exclusivity because they can command it. The ones okay with it are usually the ones throwing spaghetti at the wall. Do your due diligence and find someone you trust to manage your search.

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In retrospect I wish I did. The recruiter I used was clearly biased for one firm and while he submitted me to others that I asked him to I am not convinced he advocated on my behalf as well for those firms.

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For in-house and smaller firms, yes, but for AmLaw searches it makes most sense to work with one recruiter, or at least give one recruiter a shot and move on if your search isn't successful after 3 months. A recruiter can't give you objective advice about your options or be an effective negotiator if you have three offers from three different recruiters and they're essentially all working against each other. Most recruiters should want to get their candidates hired, period, and shouldn't have a preference of firm choice if they're representing you for all of your offers.

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