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lateral hire

A lateral hire is an attorney who enters the law firm, typically from another law firm, at the same level as they were in their old firm.

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lateral hire

A lateral hire is an attorney who enters the law firm, typically from another law firm, at the same level as they were in their old firm.

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For example, attorney X, who was an associate at one law firm, joins another firm as an associate.