2025 Q1 Lateral Hiring Trends Report
Get the Data Driving BigLaw's Strategy in 2025

Am Law 200 firms are shifting hiring strategies amid post-election turbulence, government downsizing, and economic uncertainty. Are you keeping up?
Firm Prospects’ 2025 Q1 Lateral Hiring Report reveals the trends reshaping legal talent acquisition.
What's Inside the Report:
- How Trump’s federal agency cuts led to a surge in government employees moving to law firms, with certain firms benefitting the most.
- Partner hiring is increasing, while associate hiring is decreasing, as firms focus on senior talent.
- Litigation is decreasing while corporate work is increasing, indicating a shift in focus for 2025.
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Former SEC, DOJ, and U.S. Attorney’s Office employees are highly sought after as firms prepare for trade and enforcement challenges.
The Data in this Report Will Help You:
- Anticipate hiring trends before your competitors.
- Benchmark your firm’s strategy against the Am Law 200.
- Identify high-value talent pools (e.g., ex-government partners).
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