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What truly matters in the lateral hiring process? This blog explains how law firms evaluate associate candidates, from your career story and deal experience to writing, cultural fit, and interview style and offers practical insight into what really moves the needle.

When evaluating a lateral move, many partners focus on profits per partner as the key measure of firm success. But that number only tells part of the story. This article explores why share or unit value growth is often a far more reliable indicator of a law firm’s long-term health, stability, and strategy, and how understanding the trend behind the numbers can help partners make smarter, more informed career decisions.