On November 10, 2026, Goodwin Procter Matches Milbank Scale for January 2027

Attorneys are hesitant to make a lateral move because of additional competition from Weil attorneys entering the market.

Sheppard Mullin matches the 2026 Milbank salary scale, starting associates at $235,000.

DLA Piper and Winston Taylor have announced that they will match Milbank's associate salary scale, with first-year associate salaries starting at $235,000 and senior associate salaries reaching $455,000.

Law Firm Partner Hiring: Litigation, Private Equity and M&A, Data Privacy, Real Estate, and Regulatory

Caroline McInnis, Esq. | Counseling Counsels LLC Law Firm Lateral Market for the week of October 12th-19th Firms across the country expanded last week with partners in private equity, financial services litigation, life sciences, regulatory compliance, and restructuring this week. Sidley recruited a Kirkland funds partner in Los Angeles, Mayer Brown added two FDA partners, and a five-attorney litigation team moved to Womble Bond Dickinson. Skadden also added a four-partner li