We are all Slave now.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Adder

The co-chair of our department used to be in-house at one of our biggest clients. As did one of our newest laterals. Both white men, but still.

Maybe it's less likely at bigger firms, especially where partnership means automatic big money, but in the middle part of the market it seems doable.

In-house into firms is tough- the work one does in house is not usually the work one does at a firm. Also, what ever client relationships one develops in early firm years is completely lost once one goes in house. And you don't build any in-house, surpringingly. I've seen people come into firms from in-house thinking all those contacts they have from in-house groups will turn into big billings! it has never worked though.