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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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Simplifying the Complications in Your Story

Learn how to present yourself to a law firm in the best light possible and increase your chances of getting the job in ....

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Why You Should Find Your 'Tribe' and Not Just Focus on Money in Making Law Firm Job Decisions

Learn how identifying your “tribe” will help you achieve greater career satisfaction and financial security in a la....

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The Only Seven Reasons a Law Firm Will Ever Make You a Partner

Listen to This Podcast on:In this article, you will learn the seven reasons why a law firm would make someone a partner,....

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Judicial Clerkships: Not All Are Equal But Not All Need to Be

As a legal recruiter (and one whose husband is currently a 3L in law school) I often get asked by candidates and law sch....

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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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How to Handle a Big Law Layoff

As a recruiter, I occasionally encounter candidates who have been laid off by their firms. At most AmLaw 100 firms, the ....

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Why is Too Much Experience Held Against an Attorney When they are Looking for a New Job?

Question: Can too much experience be a bad thing? I recently interviewed with a large firm for an associate position. I ....

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How Can a Partner Make a Lateral Move Without a Book of Business?

Question: What advice can you give to a senior associate or junior partner looking to make a move? I have been with my p....

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Should a Law Firm Associate Move from a Large Law Firm to a Smaller Law Firm to Increase Their Odds of Making Partner?

Question: I am a mid/upper-level associate at a top firm in a large Midwestern city. Although my reviews have generally ....

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How Likely Am I to Be Laid Off as a New Junior Associate in a Law Firm?

Question: I have just accepted an offer to work as an associate next fall for a major New York law firm. In the wake of ....

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As an Associate, Should I Worry about Getting Laid Off during a Merger?

Question: I'm an associate at a mid-sized firm. Rumor has it we are about to merge with a BIG national firm. Should the ....

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If I Make the Olympic Team, How Will My Law Firm React?

Question: I am an attorney admitted in New York. I have been practicing at a respected, mid-size firm for two years sinc....

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Should You Start Your Own Law Practice After Losing Your Attorney Job at a Law Firm?

Question: I am trying to help my husband make the right decision. He was let go from his firm last week. Come to find ou....

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The 7 Steps Attorneys with 5+ Years of Law Firm Experience Must Take to Save Their Legal Careers

These seven choices are fundamental to attorneys and their careers. Each of them is evaluated in-depth in this article ....

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Going In-house? Why You May Be Saying Goodbye to Law Firms for Good

I used to practice corporate law and as such, I saw many friends, classmates, and colleagues who also practiced transact....

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