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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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Comprehensive Guide to Bar Reciprocity in Every State

SUMMARY:This comprehensive guide outlines the bar reciprocity requirements for attorneys looking to practice law in diff....

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore: A Comprehensive Overview for Aspiring Attorneys

SUMMARY: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, widely known as Cravath, represents one of the cornerstones of the legal professio....

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Sealing the Deal: How to Ace a Legal Job Offer Negotiation

SUMMARY:Navigating the legal job offer negotiation process is crucial in advancing your law career. Mastering law career....

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Attorney Job Search: How to Choose the Right Markets

SUMMARY:This article explores the concept of attorneys being able to move markets with rare skills that can allow them t....

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From Law School to BigLaw: A Guide for Recent Graduates

SUMMARY:Navigating the transition from law school to BigLaw can be daunting. This guide outlines key strategies for succ....

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Blockchain Attorneys: What They Do and How to Become One

As blockchain technology continues to gain momentum, the demand for legal expertise in this field has skyrocketed. Block....

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Getting the backstory: tips for employer background research

When it seems like all hope is lost in the legal industry, as lawyers, we need to take time for ourselves to look for o....

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How Much Attention Should Attorneys Pay to the Level of Experience a Law Firm is Seeking in Job Postings?

Listen to This Podcast on:Most of our placements with firms with openings are for candidates whose law firm experience l....

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Five Immediate Changes You Can Make to Your Legal Resume to Get More Interviews

If you are not getting interviews, the good news is there are many things you can do to fix it. There are also lots of t....

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The Importance of Law Firm Economics to Your Legal Career

Even as some law firms state they do not bill unfairly, other firms may fall short of that ethic.From law firm to law fi....

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How Law Firms and Other Hiring Organizations Determine if a Candidate Wants the Job

When I was around nine years old, my mother took me to a farm outside Detroit to pick out my first dog, a Brittany Spani....

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Why Law Firm Lawyers Must Work Weekends and Holidays: Law Firms Own Your Time and You Do Not

In the law practice, it is important for an associate to show his or her superiors that their job is more than just a jo....

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Top 20 Reasons Why There Is No Better Profession Than Practicing Law

Although it is often portrayed in a negative light, the practice of law is a wonderful profession to be a part of. Lear....

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

Listen to This Podcast on: Listen to Why Law Firms Do Not Like to Hire Attorneys From Most Practice Settings Other T....

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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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