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How Large Law Firms Process Lateral Applications: The Definitive Guide to BigLaw Hiring

Author's Note & MethodologyThis article combines inside interview-based insights with public industry guidance and law firm policy examples. Primary source materials include a detailed transcript discussion with former Reed Smith internal recruiter Anelyse DeVries, the National Association for L....

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2026 Am Law 100 Most Profitable Law Firms: Profits Per Equity Partner & Revenue Per ....

The 2026 Am Law 100 rankings make one thing clear: BigLaw profitability is no longer just about size. While gross revenue still matters, the most important story for attorneys, law firm leaders, recruiters, and legal industry analysts is found in the deeper metrics—profits per equity partner, reve....

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How Law Firms Evaluate Lateral Associates by Experience Level

For lateral associates, hiring is rarely just about whether a firm has an opening. It is about whether your class year makes sense for the work, the billing rate, the training level, and the long-term economics of bringing you in. That is why BCG Attorney Search’s report, Lateral Associate Hiring ....

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Attorney Compensation by Practice Area: What Each Specialty Pays and Why

Understanding attorney compensation across different practice areas is crucial for law students, recent graduates, and experienced attorneys considering career transitions. In 2026, the legal profession continues to demonstrate significant salary variations based on specialty, with some practice are....

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2026 BCG Attorney Search Legal Talent Movement Report: Key Trends Shaping the Legal ....

The 2026 BCG Attorney Search Legal Talent Movement Report delivers one of the most comprehensive analyses of attorney lateral hiring, law firm growth, and shifting talent patterns in today’s competitive legal market. As firms continue to adapt to economic cycles, evolving client demands, and inten....

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How to Address Associate Attrition

Retain More Associates by Taking a New Approach to Training and Development A recent study confirms what training and d....

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The Old Law Firm Model No Longer Works

Unless you've been in the cast of ''Survivor,'' you are aware that associate salaries have taken a dramatic jump in rece....

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How to Retain Associate Talent

Law firms are in an enviable position—the demand for legal services is at an all-time high; profits are growing by lea....

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Steps to Attract and Retain Female Partners

It seems as though the number of female partners currently working in law firms is becoming fewer and fewer these days. ....

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Identity Crisis: Law Firms' Stringent Vetting of Partner Candidates Reaches a New Level

Having spent the past week vetting resumes from partner candidates who are exploring the market, something from my colle....

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Standing Out from the Crowd: A Former In-house Attorney's Perspective on the Role of Effective Outside Counsel

In these crazy economic times, companies of all shapes and sizes are exploring ways to minimize their operating expenses....

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The Market Will Decide the Price of Legal Services, Not Wal-Mart

I was recently quoted in IPLaw360 in a piece on Wal-Mart's ill-conceived memo trying to rein in associate rates charged ....

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How to Select the Best Legal Recruiter and Maximize the Effectiveness of Working with One

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

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Niche Marketing Emerges as Merger 'Countertrend'

Years ago, while representing a client in an M&A deal as the head of the ERISA group at the now-defunct Hutchins, Wheele....

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A Letter to BCG Attorney Search Recruiters from Harrison Barnes: Thoughts on BCG Attorney Search

As we grow and our organization experiences various changes, I think it is important that everyone here understand what ....

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Thoughts on BCG Attorney Search

As we grow and our organization experiences various changes, I think it is important that everyone here understand what ....

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The 2002 BCG Attorney Search Guide To Class Ranking Distinctions And Law Review Admission At America's Top 25 Law Schools

BCG is a leader in original research. In March 2002, BCG Attorney Search released The 2002 BCG Attorney Search Guide To ....

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Rules of Engagement: Tips for Working with a Legal Recruiter

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

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BCG Opens Washington, D.C. Office

In our effort to provide a truly national recruiting service to America's top lawyers, we at BCG Attorney Search have op....

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The Recruiter-Law Firm Relationship

The first and most important step of the legal-recruiting process, building long-term client relationships with law firm....

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