Should You Consider Moving to Another Law Firm?

Instructions 
For each statement, assign a score from 1 to 5: 

• 1 = Strongly disagree
• 3 = Neutral / mixed
• 5 = Strongly agree

Be candid. This assessment is for your own strategic clarity.

1. Confidence in Firm Leadership 
“I have strong confidence in the firm’s executive leadership and believe they are making sound long-term decisions.” 

2. Clarity of the Firm’s Strategic Direction 
“The firm has a clear, well-communicated strategy, and I understand where it is heading over the next 3–5 years.” 

3. Alignment Between Firm Strategy and My Practice 
“My practice is strategically important to the firm’s future, not merely tolerated or maintained.” 

4. Leadership Support for My Practice 
“Firm leadership actively supports the growth of my practice through advocacy, investment, and visibility.” 

5. Resources and Infrastructure 
“I have the resources I need—talent, leverage, technology, marketing, pricing flexibility—to grow my practice effectively.” 

6. Internal Collaboration and Esprit de Corps 
“There is a genuine culture of collaboration, trust, and mutual respect among partners.” 

7. Ability to Attract and Retain Talent 
“My firm enables me to attract, develop, and retain high-quality associates and lateral partners.” 

8. Financial Health and Transparency 
“I am confident in the firm’s financial stability, profitability, and transparency around compensation and capital.” 

9. Personal Influence and Voice 
“My voice is heard, and I have meaningful influence over decisions that affect my practice and clients.” 

10. Long-Term Personal Fulfillment 
“If nothing materially changed, I would be satisfied staying at this firm for the next five years.” 

Scoring 
Maximum Score: 50 
Add all scores together for your total. 

Interpretation & Recommendations 
42-50: Strategically Aligned — Stay and Build 
You are well-aligned with your firm’s leadership, direction, and platform. A move would likely be incremental rather than transformational. Focus on deepening your influence, scaling your practice, or mentoring successors. 
Recommendation: Stay put; optimize internally. 
 
35-41: Mild to Moderate Friction — Monitor Closely  
You see real strengths but also meaningful constraints. These may be resolvable, but only if leadership is receptive and willing to act. 
Recommendation: Have candid internal conversations. Quietly benchmark alternatives to establish leverage and clarity. 
 
28-34: Structural Misalignment — Explore Options 
This score suggests systemic issues rather than temporary dissatisfaction. Your practice may no longer be strategically prioritized, or the firm’s trajectory may not support your long-term goals. 
Recommendation: Begin confidential discussions with a trusted advisor or recruiter to understand market options and relative positioning. 
 
Below 27: Strategic Risk — Actively Prepare to Move 
You are likely expending energy compensating for institutional shortcomings. Staying may constrain your growth, profitability, and professional satisfaction. 

Recommendations: Develop an exit strategy. Conduct discreet market diligence and prepare a lateral narrative before urgency forces the decision.