Money
is
the
main
motivator
for
Biglaw
lawyers
deciding
whether
to
remain
where
they
are
or
to
change
firms,
according
to
a
recent
Above
the
Law/Lateral
Link
Report.
In
a
survey
of
more
than
700
lawyers,
the
majority
at
Am
Law
100
firms,
attorneys
were
asked
what
would
make
them
consider
a
lateral
move.
Higher
compensation
was
the
most
influential
factor,
cited
by
61%
of
respondents.
Better
work-life
balance
followed,
at
57%.
Money
also
plays
a
key
role
in
the
reasoning
of
attorneys
who
plan
to
remain
at
their
current
firms.
Although
many
appreciate
the
work
environment
(48%),
the
work-life
balance
(39%),
and
their
firm’s
prestige
in
specific
practice
areas
(38%),
compensation
(58%)
was
the
number
one
reason
attorneys
gave
for
staying
put.
For
more
insights
into
the
lateral
market,
including
which
firms
attorneys
most
want
to
work
for
and
what
makes
them
so
desirable,
download
a
free
copy
of
the
report.
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