Q3 2025 Lateral Hiring Report: AmLaw 200 Firms
Explore Q3 2025 lateral hiring trends across AmLaw 200 firms by role, practice, and geography.

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Download the most comprehensive analysis of Q3 lateral attorney movement across AmLaw 200 firms, powered by exclusive data from Firm Prospects.

Why This Report Matters:

Benchmark Your Firm Against AmLaw 200 Lateral Hiring
Lateral hiring among the AmLaw 200 totaled 2,983 moves in Q3 2025, down 17% year over year. The decline was led by a 25% drop in associate hires, while partner and counsel hiring held steady — evidence of a more strategic, selective market.

Use this report to:

  • Compare your hiring volume to peer firms

  • Track which practices and regions are contracting or expanding

  • Anticipate where your next lateral candidates may come from

Use This Report to Understand:

  • Breakdowns by Role – Associates, partners, counsel, and others

  • Practice Area Trends – See which specialties are growing or slowing

  • Geographic Hotspots – Identify key lateral-move regions

  • Sourcing Insights – Movement from government and in-house legal

  • Group Moves – Team transitions redefining firm strategies

Whether you’re a legal recruiter, managing partner, business development professional, or law school career counselor, this report provides the actionable intelligence you need to stay competitive in today’s lateral hiring market

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Firm Prospects delivers real-time legal hiring analytics—tracking attorney moves, firm growth patterns, and lateral market trends across every AmLaw 200 firm.

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