Law Firm Associate Recruiting
Setting the Foundation for a Fulfilling Legal Career.
Your legal career has just begun, and there are many paths and opportunities ahead. You need the guidance of a career counselor who listens, understands and sees your potential—and will point you toward possibilities that align with your goals.
Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Associate Practice Group recruiters support the legal career journeys of law firm associates, helping them find career fulfillment at the right law firm in the right market and make decisions that will equip them for the future—and whatever direction their career takes. Our deep relationships with law firm recruiting professionals and our local market expertise, as well as our global reach, give us insights and access to roles that allow us to make long-term matches that bring success to both you, the associate, and your employer, the law firm.
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Associate Regional Practice TrendsAssociate Regional Practice TrendsMLA Placement Data indicates there has been growth in associate base salaries across several U.S. markets. And the trend is projected to continue in these markets in 2025, with key sectors driving growth across the country.
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5 Things Associates Must Ask About Their Firm's Merger Plan5 Things Associates Must Ask About Their Firm's Merger PlanJackie Bokser-LeFebvre outlines five critical questions associates should be asking now, from partner stability and workflow risk to how integration is actually unfolding behind the scenes. In a market where scale is reshaping the competitive landscape, understanding how a merger affects your day-to-day work and long-term trajectory is essential.
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5 Things Associates Must Ask About Their Firm's Merger Plan5 Things Associates Must Ask About Their Firm's Merger PlanJackie Bokser-LeFebvre outlines five critical questions associates should be asking now, from partner stability and workflow risk to how integration is actually unfolding behind the scenes. In a market where scale is reshaping the competitive landscape, understanding how a merger affects your day-to-day work and long-term trajectory is essential.
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Pay Imbalance: The Rise of Mid-Level Associate Frustration May Prove Costly for FirmsPay Imbalance: The Rise of Mid-Level Associate Frustration May Prove Costly for FirmsMid-level associate frustration is becoming a serious retention risk, even as firms continue to compete aggressively on newly qualified salaries.
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Mid-level Madness: Lack of Associate Pay Progression Could Leave Firms ExposedMid-level Madness: Lack of Associate Pay Progression Could Leave Firms ExposedIn his latest Law360 op‑ed, Adam Stocker examines how differences in associate pay progression, particularly at the mid‑level, are reshaping retention risk across the London market. While many firms have pushed NQ salaries higher, fewer have extended that competitiveness through the associate lifecycle, creating widening gaps where experienced lawyers carry the greatest responsibility.
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