International firm moves (September 2018)

“When you join an international firm, you are expected to hit the ground running.” This saying is commonly interpreted by junior lawyers to mean that they should spend at least 3-4 years training in a local firm before making a move. This is not necessarily true as international firms often pride themselves on the training and development opportunities available to their lawyers, ranging from lunchtime seminars to overseas training where associates across the globe are flown to a central location (often, the firm’s headquarter office) for a week of seniority-specific or industry-specific training. While our records (shared below) show that 4-PQE lawyers are in fact the most active movers, you will notice that international firms are also taking in 1-PQE lawyers. Thus, it is never too early to start exploring your options and we are happy to meet and share more with you.