The London legal market is shifting. For firms navigating growth, retention and team positioning, the Partner lateral market is a benchmark of what's next.
That’s why our Q1 2025 Partner Moves Report, built by legally trained recruiters with unmatched market insight, dives deeper into data-led analysis capturing where top firms are hiring, which practice areas are accelerating, and what it all means for your next move, whether you're hiring or planning your own career. Use this report to:
- Benchmark your hiring strategy against real-time market data
- Spot competitor behaviour and where they’re focusing their resources
- Identify talent trends and find your edge in the lateral market
What the Report Covers:
- A breakdown of 230 lateral Partner moves across Magic Circle and US firms
- Hiring trends across key practice areas including Private Equity, Funds, and M&A
- PQE, promotion, and gender insights shaping Partner movement
- “Names to Watch”: a spotlight on strategic hires driving change
Key Findings:
- Private Equity leads hiring demand, with US firms dominating lateral activity
- Most moves target the 11–20 PQE range, reflecting firms’ appetite for proven commercial impact
- 1 in 5 hires are internal promotions, indicating growing career mobility via lateral moves
- Female representation at 26.5% highlights progress but parity remains a challenge
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