Melissa Peters: What Really Drives Lateral Partner Hiring Today
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Lateral moves look straightforward from the outside. In reality, most fail for reasons attorneys don’t always see coming.
In this episode of the Sidebar Advisors Podcast, Niraj Chhabra sits down with Melissa Peters, founder of MP Legal Search, to break down what’s actually happening in the lateral partner market — and how firms evaluate candidates behind closed doors.
Melissa shares real-world insight into shifting compensation structures, how firms assess portability and fit, and the common mistakes that quietly derail otherwise strong candidates. The conversation cuts…
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