Corporate associates handle M&A, securities, and general corporate work, with firms evaluating deal experience, drafting skills, and client management abilities. The current market strongly favors experienced corporate laterals, especially those with 3-7 years of experience.
Choose a substantive, well-written sample from your current practice area that showcases analytical thinking and clear writing. Most firms prefer 5-10 page excerpts from briefs, memoranda, or opinion letters over transactional documents.
While the terms are often used interchangeably, legal recruiters typically specialize exclusively in law firm and in-house legal placements, while headhunters may work across multiple industries. Legal recruiters generally offer deeper market knowledge and stronger relationships within the legal community.