You're getting good experience, but are you taking control of the practice you are building?
Are You Taking Control of the Practice You're Building?
The Tradeoff
One patent litigator we worked with was at an elite boutique, handling sophisticated issues with little partner involvement. She controlled how she did the work, but not which matters she joined or where her practice was heading.
In her lateral search, she realized this was a tradeoff she was making. She interviewed at 10 firms: a mix of general practice firms and boutiques.
The Discovery
One firm she interviewed with was a general-practice firm with one of the strongest litigation platforms with trial opportunities with marquee clients, an expanding patent practice, and a free market system. She discovered the free market system allowed her to choose the matters she worked on and would give her the control to shape her practice.
She chose this firm because it gave her greater control over the practice she was building.
What's Next
We have placed two patent litigators in this group, and the firm is hiring again. Our practice is focused on IP litigation and we help IP litigators explore their market of opportunities and understand the tradeoffs of each practice.
Good experience matters, but so does taking control of the practice you are building.
If you're ready to explore what's possible, reach out to us today.