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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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States With No General Bar Reciprocity: What Attorneys Need to Know | BCG Attorney Search

Bar reciprocity—also known as admission on motion—is a critical consideration for attorneys planning to relocate, expand their practice across state lines, or pursue new career opportunities in different jurisdictions. Understanding which states offer reciprocity and which do not can significant....

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Law Firm Culture: How to Identify, Compare, and Thrive in the Right Environment

Executive SummaryLaw firm culture profoundly shapes attorney satisfaction, retention, and advancement. With associate attrition fluctuating between 18–26% in recent years and major gaps in work-life norms across firm types, aligning with the right culture is a career-critical decision.....

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Why Lawyers at Every Stage Struggle: The Hidden Costs of Lacking Focus in Your Legal ....

In the cutthroat arena of legal careers, where specialization is the currency of success, indecision can derail even the most promising paths. Whether you're a law student frozen during OCI interviews, a new attorney fresh off the bar exam juggling mismatched clerkships, or an experienced lawyer in ....

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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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King & Spalding

King & Spalding has long been associated with the Atlanta, Georgia market and is in some circles considered the premier ....

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Why Pro Bono?-What You Need To Know

Try to list professions that inherently expect their members to give portions of their time to the underprivileged for f....

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Reality Check: What to Expect While Searching for a Position in California

Managing Director of BCG's Los Angeles office Claudia Barnes details the many factors that candidates should consider wh....

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Law Firm Associates: Luxury on the Lateral Market

Just as the salary wars seemed to be winding down in New York, a new wave of associate compensation increases has struck....

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When Is the Right Time to Make Your Move?

At least once during their careers, most attorneys think that they would be better off at another firm. This article wil....

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Zen, Gestalt & Law Firm Culture

Deconstructing the CommunicationPicking a law firm is like picking a mail-order bride, only worse. You start with a hea....

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Lawyers See Benefit in Professional Coaching

Individualism is deeply ingrained in the culture of the United States. We live in a country where anyone can make it if ....

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Living and Working in the Bay Area: We Have It All!

The Bay Area is a huge region anchored by the San Francisco, Oakland, and Silicon Valley metropolitan areas. It offers ....

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Maintaining Confidentiality During a Job Search

BCG Attorney Search is a legal placement firm and not a legal recruiting firm. There is a huge difference. Read....

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6 Things You Should Consider Before Making a Lateral Move to a New Law Firm

Should I Stay or Should I Go? The ClashAccepting an entry level job at a law firm is a big career hurdle for a law stude....

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Unplanned Problems when Changing jobs

Unless you are part of a shrinking minority of lawyers who spend their careers at one firm, chances are you'll be changi....

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Managing Your Career in a Declining Market

There has been no rash of pink slips at major Boston firms, and by most reasonable standards lawyers at large firms stil....

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Two Essential Books for Your Career Library

Much of what there is to say about legal careers and marketing has already been said. Get a great education. Follow your....

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Marketing as a Career Development Strategy

Once upon a time, law school graduates could join a firm right out of school, work hard for several years, do great lega....

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Tucker, Ellis & West

Unquestionably the newest firm on the block, Cleveland-based Tucker, Ellis & West opened its doors on July 16, 2003 with....

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