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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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When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Back to Basics

There have been numerous articles about what a great time it is to put out your own shingle or to shift to a boutique la....

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To Temp or Not to Temp

It is an inescapable reality these days that many firms are laying off lawyers at all levels, from junior associates fre....

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How to Effectively Interview Lateral Candidates: Pointers for Law Firms

Numerous books, articles, and training materials have been written on the subject of how to successfully interview for a....

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Tomatoes Don’t Move

On a day-to-day basis, I am a relatively serene person.I....

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Me and Asquith Holle, Esq.

Asq Holle was a partner with whom I worked at one of my firms. Working with Asq can be most easily compared to having yo....

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The Importance of Fitting In

One of the most persistent mistakes legal professionals make is to not understand the importance of 'fitting in' in thei....

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Using Social Networking in Your Job Search

In the current economy, it goes without saying that job seekers need to take advantage of all available employment resou....

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Ooh Ooh Child, Things Are Gonna Get Easier

There are signs of better days in the midst of which there are still many sacrifices being made. In the law firm communi....

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Senior Associate With Small Book of Business Seeks Work – Suggestions?

We are hearing this very story several times a week. Even in a flourishing economy, we find that senior level attorneys,....

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Help! I just had a baby and I’m freaking out over returning to work.

Many women experience the same fear of returning to work after they have a baby. Even the most driven women are surprise....

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Sixth Year Associate in Good-Standing at Branch Office of Large Firm Wondering Whether He Should Consider Moving to a Firm with Better Opportunity for Partnership

I was recently speaking with a friend who is a sixth year corporate associate with a large firm in Los Angeles. This yea....

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Build Your Book, Build Your Stable Future

What's your book?' is a question we recruiters regularly ask our senior candidates looking to make a move. The answer fi....

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‘Tis the Season (For Recruiting)

It....

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A Resume Must Tell the Whole Story

We all know how important it is for a resume to tell all there is to know about our qualifications. When it comes to att....

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Surviving Summer Culture Shock

Our local legal newspaper focused on summer associate programs in big firms in California this week, reporting a slight ....

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