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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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States With No General Bar Reciprocity: What Attorneys Need to Know | BCG Attorney Search

Bar reciprocity—also known as admission on motion—is a critical consideration for attorneys planning to relocate, expand their practice across state lines, or pursue new career opportunities in different jurisdictions. Understanding which states offer reciprocity and which do not can significant....

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Law Firm Culture: How to Identify, Compare, and Thrive in the Right Environment

Executive SummaryLaw firm culture profoundly shapes attorney satisfaction, retention, and advancement. With associate attrition fluctuating between 18–26% in recent years and major gaps in work-life norms across firm types, aligning with the right culture is a career-critical decision.....

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Why Lawyers at Every Stage Struggle: The Hidden Costs of Lacking Focus in Your Legal ....

In the cutthroat arena of legal careers, where specialization is the currency of success, indecision can derail even the most promising paths. Whether you're a law student frozen during OCI interviews, a new attorney fresh off the bar exam juggling mismatched clerkships, or an experienced lawyer in ....

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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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Striving for Professional Mediocrity

Accepting mediocrity in yourself is the only real way to achieve balance in your life. If you are a lawyer in private pr....

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Is Anyone Out There Happy?

The media has tremendous power to magnify economic trends. When dot-com mania ruled, we read about lawyers and other pro....

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How to Know When You Should Stay in Your Law Firm Job or Move to a New Law firm Job

In the first of a two-part series, Claudia Spielman, BCG Attorney Search recruiter, uses her own experience to guide you....

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The Power of Self-Awareness and Positive Thinking during Your Job Search

As a legal recruiter, I spend my days speaking to lawyers about their job transitions and speaking to law firms about my....

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How Golf Found Me

I'll admit it. I am one of a scarce breed. I am a female golfer in Manhattan. How did that happen to me? And how can....

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How Important is it to Know Your 'Self' Before the Job Market Knows You?

It is not a mistake—quoting the word ''self'' in the title of this article. I put such word in quotes for a reason. ....

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In Search of Work/Life Balance

Several months ago, I went on vacation to Hawaii with my family. After we had been there several days, my wife surprised....

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Is Lifestyle the New Black? A Recruiter Talks About the Concept of the Lifestyle Firm, and What It Means for the Next Wave of Associate Hirings

As Firms Begin to Renew Hiring Initiatives, a New Vernacular Must Take HoldFor those lawyers who have practiced through ....

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How to Ensure Career Satisfaction and Happiness as an Attorney

If you believe what you read in the popular and legal press, career satisfaction is woefully lacking for most attorneys.....

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The HAPPENING: The Quiet Unsettling of U.S. Lawyers in the Face of a Tough Economy

Over the past seven, turning eight, months of 2008, I have noticed an odd ''happening'' on the East Coast. My recognitio....

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Weathering Uncertainty

There is no denying the national mood has shifted towards the dark side. It is impossible to escape the reports of natur....

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Finding Work/Life Balance

Yes, indeed. The eternal question. The oft-asked inquiry of young and old attorneys alike: How do I find a work/life bal....

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Achieving Career Satisfaction: Make the Investment, But Choose Your Investments Carefully

Jim was a litigation associate at a major Boston law firm. Soon after he started as a first year associate, he realized ....

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Battered Associate Syndrome

So you've had many less-than-stellar experiences as an associate at your law firm. You've spent countless all-nighters o....

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Battered and Bewildered? Maybe It's Time to Rethink Priorities, Repair your Self-Esteem, or Even Look for a New Job

Brian was a young attorney who appeared to have it all. He graduated from a top law school with top grades, landed a pre....

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