When lateraling to a new firm, what questions would you ask to make sure it’s worth it for you ?

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Talk to future colleagues at your level and ask them if they’re happy and if they enjoy it. Watch their facial expressions!

Also ask if there is anything they think you should know. People might open up (even a little bit) about potential negatives in the culture.

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Depends on what’s important to you, but typically questions to ask are about advancement, associate development, mentoring, business development opportunities and training, pro bono opportunities. Also as Attorney 1 mentioned, find out about the culture indirectly, as asking straight up might be weird. Good luck!

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