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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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The BCG Attorney Search 2017 State of the American Lateral Law Firm Legal Market Report

This State of the Market Report covers the major trends in legal placements for 2016 and 2017. As this Report explains,....

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State of the Law Firm Hiring Market - Fall 2016

ContentsNorthern California (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)Southern California (San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange Cou....

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State of the Law Firm Hiring Market - Spring-Summer 2016

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State of the Law Firm Hiring Market - Winter 2016

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State of the American Legal Job Market 2016: Hot and Weak Practice Areas of 2016

What’s the labor market like for attorneys in 2016?Find out the lateral attorney trends and what practice areas are po....

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State of the Market - Fall 2015

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State of the Market - Summer 2015

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State of the Market - Spring 2015

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State of the Market - Winter 2014

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State of the Market - Summer 2014

Each year, the state of the legal market changes.Keep reading to find out what the state of the legal market is at this ....

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State of the Market - Spring 2014

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State of the Market - Spring 2013

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State of the Market - Winter 2012

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State of the Market - Fall 2012

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State of the Market - 2012 Spring

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