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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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BCG Attorney Search’s Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2020

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The Legal Profession Needs Advocates—Not Firm or School Snobs, Paper Pushers, or Money Grubbers

There is only one thing attorneys need to be successful.It does not matter where you went to school or how you did there....

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BigLaw Salaries

We are frequently asked at BCG Attorney Search to provide knowledge and expertise on biglaw salaries outside of the firm....

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Why Law Firms Do Not Like to Hire Attorneys From Most Practice Settings Other Than Law Firms

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The Top 15 Marketing and Sales Tricks Law Firms Use to Get You to Work For Them

Listen to This Podcast on:Conceptually, most law firms are very similar places to work.You are expected to sit down at a....

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Every Attorney’s Biggest Weakness is Their Need to Feel Important and Loved

Listen to This Podcast on: Listen to Every Attorney’s Biggest Weakness is Their Need to Feel Important and Loved P....

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Why You Should Never Give Up Your Law Firm Job Search: Lessons in Law Firm Job Search from an Abandoned Bangkok Street Puppy, Two Attorney Crystal Meth Addicts and an Attorney Computer Repairman

Listen to This Podcast on:Giving up your search is the most serious mistake you can make.Many people are not reaching th....

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Ten Reasons You Will Never Be in Control Over Your Legal Career if You Work in a Law Firm

Listen to This Podcast on:Many attorneys believe that if they do well in law school, get a good job and work hard, they ....

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Will a Law Firm in California Hire Attorneys Without the California Bar?

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Why Attorneys Need to be Exploited to Succeed

Listen to This Podcast on:In most organizations, there is a conflict between advancing those who give their all and hold....

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Why Almost No Law Firms Care About Legal Recruiter Fees

Many attorneys are under the mistaken belief that law firms care if a legal recruiter is involved in their placement. Wh....

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Why Your Family and Social Background Will Determine Your Happiness and Success as an Attorney More than Your Academics or Firm

Listen to This Podcast on:It is common for people to go to excellent law schools and start in significant firms, then ha....

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Why You Must Constantly Set Bigger Goals

Many people do not want to know the truth about themselves, and this holds them back.They want to believe they are succe....

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Are law firms still hiring during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Q: Are law firms still hiring during the Covid-19 pandemic?....

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How Can You Avoid Drama and Find Happiness as an Attorney?

You need to push the drama out of your mind and concentrate on tasks before you want a great life and career.There is no....

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