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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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Recruiting a Recruiter

As you grow in your career it....

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Preparing For Your Law Firm Interview

Interviewing for jobs as a lateral attorney is much tougher today than it was when prior to the recession, when firms we....

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Should I use a recruiter?

Like most things you 'hear' on the street, this statement is not reliable. It is over-simplified at best and dead wrong ....

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Timing Your Move in 2014

In the recruiting world, it pays to keep track of trends in the market, both in terms of when law firms are most activel....

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How to Write a Resume that May Actually Get You a Job

Attorneys are thorough. While, in legal practice, thoroughness is surely an asset, on a resume, it can be disastrous. Yo....

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Changing Specialties During a Job Search

It is remarkable how often I receive resumes from attorneys who are seeking to change their legal specialties during a j....

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Develop a Niche

We see many resumes from attorneys who are 7-10 years into their career and are in the unfortunate position of needing t....

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The Importance of the California Bar and Initiating Your Job Search in the Golden State.

No matter your practice area, firms want to see that you are at least in the process of registering for the examination.....

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Are all law firms really “the same”?

Law firms, it seems, breed a culture of negativity. You....

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Next Stop Partnership

A former candidate of mine recently decided to go on a couple of interviews for positions that had opened up in his prac....

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Is FUN a Four Letter Word?

I recently had to pause and re-visit the stress management techniques I tried to master when I was practicing law. Doing....

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Go ahead and take that imperfect job

Let me start by saying that I get it: the economy is bad and finding work can feel next to impossible, even if you have ....

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What Are Some of the Best Ways to Impress a Law Firm in an Interview?

The interview is the primary opportunity for a candidate to either shine or fall on their face when it comes to pursuing....

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How to Approach Your Application or Interview

When you were in law school, one of the first things you were likely taught was that it you should analyze a case not on....

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Making the Most of Your Resume

Is your resume sending a negative message? I can....

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