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Partner and I are both mid-level transactional attorneys at two separate V50s in the Midwest. We have been together for 3 years. We are looking to relocate and have been applying at V10 firms as we do not want to do an internal transfer.

The lateral market has been admittedly harder than we imagined, but one firm in particular looks to be in growth mode as we are both interviewing there at the moment (in the same team).

Thinking ahead, say we were both to get offers here, would it be a bad idea for both of us accept? I don’t think this would be against firm policy, but I’m trying to get a sense check on whether this is career / relationship suicide. We’re both professional and hardworking and the team seems large enough to absorb us both, but I’m unsure about the optics piece here and if it might impact our careers and opportunities more broadly. Or would others simply not care provided the work gets done?

Has anyone dealt with or observed this scenario before? Any tips or thoughts more generally would be appreciated. Getting a role at another firm is probably possible, but imagine it might take a few extra months, as it has been tricky to date. Though that’s always an option if this is a resounding bad idea.

Currently a 2PQE at a MC firm in their PE team. Pretty busy and hours are around the 2,000 a year mark. Otherwise mostly enjoy the team and vibes (for now).

I’m thinking about a move to Latham’s PE team (mostly for money but also for more US PE exposure & I don’t want to go to K&E). I wanted to get a sense from people here on the culture, the people and whether the salary increase is worth the purported added pressure and intensity (understand hours will be similar if not slightly more)? My firm has a tiered bonus system, and the bonuses are pretty decent, so while the pay gap won’t be hugely different at my current level, I know that will gap will gradually increase with each passing year. I think I’ve worked it out to be around 100k USD over the next two years.

Truthfully, I’m nervous about the integration and if expectations will be significantly more intense, but I’ve heard broadly good things about the culture of the M&A team at L&W (though less sure about it PE folk). Would love to hear from anyone with insight on what the team is like and if people enjoy / regret the move from MC to Latham on the M&A/PE side