Q4 2025 partner movement shows a U.S. legal market in recalibration, not retreat. Hiring is becoming more selective, more execution-focused, and more concentrated around partners who can deliver immediate impact.

This report analyses validated partner-level movement data from Q4 2025, with a particular focus on New York – the market that consistently signals national hiring behaviour first.

What’s Inside the Report

• The economic forces reshaping U.S. partner hiring
• Named partner joiners, leavers, and promotions across the New York legal market
• Practice-area level movement, showing where growth is accelerating and where it is slowing
• Firm-by-firm hiring activity, highlighting which platforms were most active in Q4
• Early indicators of 2026 hiring priorities and strategic focus

Access the complete New York Legal Partner Landscape: Q4 2025 report, including detailed analysis, charts, and commentary.

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