Investment Funds Associate

When I engaged Khurram and Freshwater Counsel, I came in with a very short target list of firms in a challenging market, and they helped me secure competing offers from that list. I understand from friends’ lateral experiences that such precision is rare in the lateral market. What impressed me most was how skillfully Khurram managed the negotiation phase. Salary, bonus, and timing are always sensitive issues, and it can be a challenge to advocate for yourself without souring the relationship with a future employer before you even start. Khurram handled these conversations with exactly the right balance of persistence and diplomacy, ensuring I landed on terms that reflected my priorities while leaving the firms genuinely excited to bring me on board. I cannot recommend Freshwater Counsel highly enough to anyone looking to make a thoughtful, strategic lateral move in big law. Khurram, Jared and the Freshwater team make a daunting process feel targeted, efficient, and ultimately successful.

Priya was a dream to work with when I was looking to transition firms. She was incredibly responsive, keeping me updated on applications without my having to follow up; she was attentive in ensuring that any firms I submitted to would be a good fit for me; and she took time to help me prepare for all of my interviews to ensure that I was set up for success. In the end, she was able to help me find a position in a new geographic location in less time than I expected, despite a weak market for my practice area. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a new position.

I would confidently recommend Steven to any attorney that wishes to make a lateral move. Steven is extremely knowledgeable about the legal markets he works in (in my case it was Delaware) and he had valuable insights on the hiring process. He helped me prep for interviews and he gladly answered all of my questions, big and small. What I appreciated most about Steven, however, was that he took time to get to know me and understand my unique career and life goals. I never felt pressured to accept an interview and never felt that he pushed me in a direction I wasn’t comfortable with. Steven also took time to check in with me regularly during the process and provided extra support during my transition from one firm to the other. A lateral move is a scary time for any attorney, and I am so grateful I had Steven to guide me through the process! I highly, highly recommend him!