What is the nature of the relationship between a legal recruiter and yourself (the candidate)?
The legal relationship is one of principal and agent. You are the principal, and the recruiter is your agent. This should mean that nothing is done on your behalf, except pursuant to your command. To make certain you know where your resume is going to be submitted, it is a good idea to inform the recruiter that you would like him/her to email you a list of the firms that he/she is proposing and that you will respond in a like manner. In this way, no questions should arise as to whether or not a particular firm was authorized by you. What can you do if your recruiter ceases to be responsive or appears to have become disinterested? You can simply stop using that person’s services. How long does the lateral-movement process usually take? Unfortunately, there is no clear answer. If a candidate has stellar credentials and allows his/her resume to be sent to most of the places looking for someone at his/her level, one to two months is certainly reasonable. The less academically impressive an
