Lateral Associate Recruiting
Search Firms
McDermott values the relationships it has developed with legal search firms. We recognize that the more knowledgeable you are about McDermott and the better you understand what we are looking for in lateral candidates, the better equipped you will be to identify candidates who will succeed at McDermott. Our website is a terrific source of information about our Firm, practice areas and current developments and events within the Firm. We hope you will visit it often to stay current on McDermott.
In order for us to work most effectively with one another, we have provided guidelines for working with McDermott on the Firm's lateral hiring needs. In addition, attached is an article written by one of our partners, William P. Schuman, entitled, Liabilities for Lateral Movers, which identifies the various ethical issues partners need to be aware of when considering a lateral move to another firm. We hope you and your lateral partner candidates find this article to be a useful resource.