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Fastest-Growing Legal Practice Areas 2026: Where Firms Are Hiring

Attorneys who want to stay ahead of the legal job market in 2026 cannot afford to guess which practice areas are growing. BCG Attorney Search’s new report, “The 20 Practice Areas Growing the Fastest in 2026 (and What Firms Are Hiring in Them)”, gives a data-driven roadmap to where law firms ar....

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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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What Attorneys Need to Do if They Are Laid Off from a Law Firm Job

Being out of work is frustrating, for sure, and the feeling that there is nothing you can do to change your current situ....

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How Valuable Is an LLM?

There is no question that an LLM degree in a particular discipline can be quite prestigious, but let's tackle the is....

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Can Experience as a Patent Prosecutor Benefit a New Attorney?

Your experience as a high-tech patent prosecutor will certainly strengthen your application and should compensate for th....

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What Most Legal Recrutiers Will Never Tell You: How Most Legal Recruiters Really Do Their Jobs

Every individual recruiter....

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The World is (Sort of) Coming to an End for Attorneys

The drama of layoffs, a leading attorney arrested for possible embezzlement and impersonation, holiday parties cancelled....

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Why Will Good Legal Recruiters Not Work With Me?

Legal recruiters can identify the best opportunities for you; will counsel you on your move; will provide you inside inf....

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What Law Firm Attorneys Should Do if they Do Not Make Partner in their Law Firms: What You Need to Do Now

It is hard to tell based on your question whether you are anticipating the possibility of not making partner someday, or....

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The Best Way for Attorneys to Prepare for a Job Search and Interviews

There are many people out there who go to work in jobs and for whatever reason are not challenged. Most often the people....

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What Is Family Law? Many do not think that family law carries the complexity or stimulation of some other areas of law.....

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The BCG Attorney Search Law Firm Layoff Tracker

The BCG Attorney Search Law Firm Layoff Tracker is a tool that tracks and updates information on law firm layoffs in the....

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