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Law Firm Partner Compensation: Equity vs Non-Equity and ROI Explained

Law firm partnership has never been a simple “make partner and share profits” milestone. Today’s partnership landscape is increasingly tiered, metric-driven, and designed to manage firm profitability—often by expanding non-equity roles while concentrating equity ownership. This recent report....

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Unlocking 2026's Top Law Firm Platforms for Lateral Attorneys

Choosing the right law firm for a lateral move has never been more complex—or more consequential. Compensation is at record highs, competition for the best platforms is intense, and the gap between truly elite firms and everyone else keeps widening. For attorneys who want to maximize long-term car....

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Elite Law Firm Partner Compensation: Inside the $25M+ BigLaw Earnings Landscape

Elite rainmakers at the very top of BigLaw quietly operate in a different economic universe—and Elite Law Firm Partners: The $25M+ Compensation Landscape Report pulls back the curtain on that world. This report from BCG Attorney Search maps out how a small group of partners reach $25 million+ in a....

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2026 Attorney Salary Guide: Law Firm Pay by Practice Area & Region

The U.S. legal market is entering one of its most data-driven eras, and nowhere is this clearer than in The Definitive 2026 Guide to Attorney Salaries in the United States: Comprehensive Law Firm Compensation Data by Practice Area, Region, and Level from BCG Attorney Search. This report brings toget....

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The Legal Career Specialization Imperative: Why 'Open to Anything' Fails and Focused ....

In today’s competitive legal market, attorneys who present themselves as “open to anything” often struggle to stand out. Law firms and employers are drawn to candidates who demonstrate clear focus, specialized expertise, and a well-defined career trajectory. By positioning yourself around a sp....

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Why You Should Find Your 'Tribe' and Not Just Focus on Money in Making Law Firm Job Decisions

Learn how identifying your “tribe” will help you achieve greater career satisfaction and financial security in a la....

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Lawyer Depression and Anxiety: Why Most Lawyers are Depressed and Anxious Due to Practicing Law

Learn what most good attorneys do that causes them to be so unhappy in this article.....

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Why Most Law Firm Attorneys Are Angry and Dislike Their Jobs and Lives

Find out what causes so many attorneys to be angry in this article.....

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Two Things the Most Successful 5% of Attorneys Do That the Rest Do Not: Ignore this Career Advice at Your Own Peril

Learn how to do these two things that will ensure your successful career as an attorney.....

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How to Easily Determine the Best Attorneys and Law Firms: The Five Prestige Levels of Attorneys and Law Firms

This article reveals the secrets of the Harvard-inspired ranking system used by high-end legal recruiters to appropriat....

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The Top Two Different Ways Law Firm Partners Are Compensated

Law firm compensation can come in many forms.They can be raises or come in the form of holiday bonuses.Still, law firm c....

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Why All Types of Lawyers (Even Litigators) Should Send Representative Matters and Deal Sheets with Their Resumes

Learn why you should make sure you have a transaction sheet included with your resume as an attorney.....

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Representative Matters Lists and Deal Sheets

You need to have a list of cases you have worked on or deals you have helped close to show law firms what you have done....

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A Career Guide for Law Firm Partners

With clear and proven insights on rainmaking, business plans, lateral moves and more, BCG’s Comprehensive Guide for L....

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Five Effective Strategies for Law Firm Partners to Get Business and Clients

Learn five effective strategies law firm partners can use to get business and clients in today’s modern legal landsca....

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Three Critical Investments New Law Firm Partners Need to Make to Succeed

In order to ensure a bright future, new law firm partners should make these three critical investments in their career.....

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Maximize Portables in Your Business Plan in Order to Maximize Interest in You

The following article is only concerned with one aspect of your business plan, and it is by far the single most importa....

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The Importance of a Great Business Plan

If you are an attorney with portable business, your business plan is even more important than your resume. When you were....

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Are There Lateral Opportunities for a Non-equity Tax Partner without Portable Business?

Question:I am a Non-Equity Tax Partner at a large law firm and am considering a lateral law firm move, however I do not ....

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How Should I Estimate My Portable Business?

Question: I am a partner who is looking to move to another firm. Can you provide some basic guidance as to how I should ....

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