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title: Is a Boutique the Right Fit? A Legal Recruiter Weighs In
description: I am a firm believer that there is a place in the legal ecosystem for all lawyers who want to participate. That ranges from international law firm, to in-house, to regional boutique (or if you’re me—a legal recruiter!).
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# [Is a Boutique the Right Fit? A Legal Recruiter Weighs In](https://www.whistlerpartners.com/blog-new/is-a-boutique-the-right-fit-a-legal-recruiter-weighs-in)

 Written by [Texas Lawyer](https://www.whistlerpartners.com/blog-new/author/texas-lawyer) | Jan 26, 2024 6:12:31 PM

<https://www.whistlerpartners.com/team/karen-vladeck>

"I recently had a call with a seventh year associate at a large law firm who bills over $1,000 an hour. As a former lawyer who built her own book of business, I can tell you that it is very hard to develop your own book as a young lawyer at those rates. Boutiques allow the rate flexibility to build books at a younger tenure than more traditional firms."

Karen S. Vladeck is featured on *Texas Lawyer* today sharing her experience working as a partner in a boutique firm, and why she now loves recruiting for them.**

 

##### Read the full article: *[https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2024/01/26/is-a-boutique-the-right-fit-a-legal-recruiter-weighs-in/](https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2024/01/26/is-a-boutique-the-right-fit-a-legal-recruiter-weighs-in/)*

 

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