Government Attorneys Are on the Move - What Law Firms Need to Know

As a new administration takes shape, law firms are seeing an unprecedented wave of interest from federal government attorneys looking to transition into private practice.

In a recent ABA Journal article - Government Attorneys Are Scrambling to Leave the Federal Workforce - Lauren Drake, partner in our Washington, D.C., office, highlights just how significant this shift has been.

“We’ve never truly seen anything like this.”

Drake notes that Macrae has already placed twice as many government lawyers into private-sector roles compared to the last presidential transition.

For firms, the opportunity to bring in top government talent is significant, particularly in high-demand practice areas like national security, economic sanctions, antitrust, and foreign investment rules. But with so many attorneys making a move, competition for coveted firm positions is increasing..

Read the full article by Anna Stolley Persky for ABA Journal here.

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For more insights connect with Lauren Drake or reach out to our team at Macrae.