Lateral hiring so confusing compared to entry-level. Every recruiter gives a different message about qualifications. How do you know if you’re truly competitive for a lateral move?

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Pretty simple: You get interviews and offers.

Recruiters often just say what they think you want to hear to apply. They may not know the nuance of your practice or whether it’s a good fit for a posted role. It’s a numbers game to most recruiters. Unless you’ve found one that truly understands your specific practice and works with firms to hire for that practice, I’d take what they say with a grain of salt.

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You can explain your work in depth, a resume that shows you are taking on responsibility, good references, and direct experience, usually 1-2 years. A mix of those makes you competitive.

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Yeah I think you can only know your competitive edge by how much of a response you get and how much recruiters take you seriously. I try to get honest feedback from recruiters as early as possible and find out what they think I need to do to increase my odds of getting hired.

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It’s whatever the hiring attorney is wanting in their head, it even changes as they interview people and they cull down the group.

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