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Fastest-Growing Legal Practice Areas 2026: Where Firms Are Hiring

Attorneys who want to stay ahead of the legal job market in 2026 cannot afford to guess which practice areas are growing. BCG Attorney Search’s new report, “The 20 Practice Areas Growing the Fastest in 2026 (and What Firms Are Hiring in Them)”, gives a data-driven roadmap to where law firms ar....

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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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The Business Case For Professional Fulfillment: reactions to the report of the Boston Bar Association Task Force

In the early 1980's while living in a building owned by Columbia University, I marveled at the sight of new construction....

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A Tale of Two Cities: New York versus London Firms

''We say tomato, and they say...'On a daily basis, we meet lawyers who are considering not just a change of firm but a c....

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Attorney Resume Writing Tips

One resume does not fit all jobs; have different versions of your resume depending on the type of job you are applying f....

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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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2014-2015 BCG Cover Letter Guide

BCG Attorney Search's 2014-2015 Cover Letter Guide offers the definitive word on what makes an effective cover letter. T....

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The Secret to Effectively Sharing Concerns about Your Current Employer without Committing the Most Common Interview Blunder

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereOne of the most fundamental pieces of int....

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BCG Publishes a Style Guide for Search Letters

Have you been wondering whether you should italicize ''habeas corpus'' or spell out the number 617 in your formal corres....

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Salary Wars Pick Up Pace, With Gibson's First-Years at $135,000

LOS ANGELES - The associate salary wars got off to a slow start this year, but now they are officially under way.....

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Your Resume as a First Impression

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.La....

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Resume Revamp: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action!

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.Wh....

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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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Foley and Lardner

This Milwaukee firm has fast outpaced some struggling mega-firms on both coasts. Through targeted acquisitions and nimbl....

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A View from the Other Side

From Recruiting Coordinator to Search ConsultantOver the past few months, a number of people have asked me ''Why did you....

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