Lateral Attorneys
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You Bring the Ambition. Varnum Brings the Platform.
Building a practice like yours takes discipline and commitment. At Varnum, you'll have the infrastructure and resources to build on that success. You’ll gain the bench depth to pursue new opportunities, dedicated support for business development, and talented colleagues across a full-service platform.
Over the past five years, nearly 70 percent of attorneys who joined the firm came as laterals, drawn by the ability to grow their practices on a stronger, more collaborative platform.
How You’ll Contribute
Lateral attorneys play an active role in the firm by building capabilities, sharing expertise across practice groups, and expanding client relationships. At Varnum, lateral success means making the teams around you better while building a practice that is stronger and more resilient than one built alone.
Why Laterals Choose Varnum
How We Invest in Your Growth
Lateral hires are supported by an attorney integration team and Practice Management Leader through a structured eight-month onboarding process. During this time, they meet regularly with key stakeholders, including their Practice Team Leader, Office Managing Partner, Chief Marketing Officer, and Director of Recruiting and Professional Development. Support includes client transition and business development planning, IT and marketing resources, and ongoing check-ins on workload, visibility, and advancement milestones.
Our Compensation Model
We offer competitive compensation designed to align with your level of experience and your path at the firm. Varnum’s compensation model pairs a base salary with a bonus based on your work, your business development, and your contribution to firm culture. This model is built to be transparent and consistent, while rewarding strong results and sustained contributions to the firm.
Laterals In Their Own Words
"You can build something meaningful here. You have the freedom and resources to grow your practice, and you have a team that is invested in helping you do it well."Steve Adamczyk, Real Estate Attorney
"The bench strength here allows you to say yes to opportunities you might have had to turn down before."David Garcia, Litigation Partner
Current Opportunities
Ready to explore what's possible? Review our open attorney positions.
Key Contact
Monica L. Vazquez
- Senior Director of Talent
- mlvazquez@varnumlaw.com
- 616/336-6137