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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 20 Articles of 2015

Find out what the most popular 20 articles were in 2015 on BCG Attorney Search in this article.....

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The Right and Wrong Reasons for Attorneys to Switch Law Firms: Should You Look for, or Accept a New Law Firm Job?

Attorneys switch law firms for a variety of reasons. Find out if it is the right time to leave your firm or whether you....

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Should You Start Your Own Law Firm? Top 10 Reasons to Start or Not Start Your Own Firm

Have you ever thought about starting your own law firm? Find out if becoming a solo practitioner is the right choice fo....

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There Are Only Three Reasons an Attorney Should Ever Switch Law Firms

Should you switch law firms? Find out if it’s really worth trying to make the move in this article.....

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21 Pieces of Career Advice No One Gives Attorneys

Follow this important advice as an attorney and you will have a successful career.....

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Why Money Is the Dumbest Thing Any Attorney Should Focus on When Joining a Law Firm: How Attorneys Destroy their Happiness and Legal Careers by Focusing on Money

Learn why money should never be your first focus when you are trying to decide which law firm you should join.....

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Is there Any Point for Attorneys Working Their Tail Off Inside of Law Firms, Being Abused and Worrying About Career Security?

Summary: Why is it that so many attorneys feel helpless and unfulfilled?Lately I have heard many attorneys ask "What's t....

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Why Lawyers Should Never Quit an Attorney Job Without Another Legal Job Lined Up: Law Firms Will Think You Were Fired, Crazy, Unmotivated and More

Considering leaving your law firm? You must be prepared to make a transition to another firm before you go. Otherwise, ....

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Why You Should (and Should Not) Quit the Practice of Law

So many attorneys are leaving the practice of law to go into alternative careers. Find out if you should leave the law ....

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How to Beat the System and Stop Being a Profit-Driven Workaholic Attorney

Learn how to enjoy your career as an attorney and achieve long-term career success in your legal career.....

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Why the Best Actors and Attorneys Are Exactly Alike

Learn what the best attorneys and actors both have that enables them to rise above their peers.....

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How Attorneys Destroy Their Careers by Choosing the Wrong Law Firms

You should never join a law firm just for the prestige, benefits or compensation offered. Instead, look deeper at the f....

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How to Be a Rich and Famous Attorney: The Only Two Ways to be a Rich and Famous Attorney

If you want to be wealthy or famous in your career as an attorney, you need to possess these two attributes.....

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Why Going In-house Is Often the Worst Decision a Good Attorney Can Ever Make

Learn why the belief that going in-house is a good career move is completely wrong and what going in-house actually doe....

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How to Succeed in the Practice of Law

In reviewing the careers of countless attorneys, I believe I have come to understand what makes certain attorneys succee....

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