Partners are our primary focus, and the core of our work involves advising on strategic lateral and platform moves within leading US firms. We work across a range of partnership compensation models, including platforms paying up to 85% of origination for high performers, as well as more integrated systems that blend formulaic and discretionary elements. Whether you are seeking a stronger US platform for your practice, better cross‑selling support, or a model that more accurately rewards your origination and client management, we guide you through each option with complete discretion.
We recognise that partner mobility in the US market is about far more than headline numbers. It is about platform quality, equity structure, culture, succession planning, and long-term strategic fit. We handle all the legwork—market research, firm outreach, blind profiling, compensation benchmarking, and interview preparation—so you can focus on practising law while we streamline the entire lateral process with minimal disruption to your practice.
Alongside partner and counsel moves, we also advise US‑qualified associates across a broad range of practice areas and markets. The vast majority of our AmLaw client firms pay on or around the Cravath scale, with associate base salaries typically ranging from $225,000 to $435,000, depending on seniority, and counsel roles reaching base levels of up to approximately $850,000 (excluding bonuses and other incentives). Our market knowledge allows us to align roles with each candidate’s expertise, ambitions, and long‑term goals, always under strict confidentiality.
At any given time, there is a strong likelihood that we have live US roles matching your practice area and preferred location. You can contact us in complete confidence at hello@zamcorecruitment.com to discuss current mandates or your broader career objectives. Even where there is no immediate “perfect fit”, our ongoing relationships with leading firms mean new opportunities arise frequently, and we are well placed to position you for the right move at the right time.
