Is poaching a paralegal as a rising 5th year a thing? I’m lateraling and I wanna do it.

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“Poaching” is such a stupid word. You’re talking about hiring a professional. He or she is a free agent. If you want to offer him or her a job, go through the process and do it.

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Just make sure you don’t have a non-solicitation agreement

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Firms love good staff. The answer is probably going to be no, honestly, but can’t hurt to say “hey I’ve got this really great paralegal here, I think s/he would be a great addition to any team and I would love to continue working with them, is that something you have a need for?”

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