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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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The Danger of Counteroffers

H.E. Palmer, a member of the U.S. forces that settled the West in the second half of the 19th century, is attributed wit....

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The Do's and Don'ts of Attorney Cover Letter Writing

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

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The Legal Intelligencer

The 482-attorney Cozen O'Connor finished 2005 with improvements in the key financial indicators, showing a 7.3 percent i....

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Creating a Visibility Plan

Larry Stybel's main thesis was: if you want to be successful lawyer today, mere ''competence'' is insufficient. With a l....

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The Definitive San Francisco: Report for Fall 2006 on the Vitality of the San Francisco Market

As warm as you can get without being 'hot':SF and Bay Area firms are growing, expanding, adding new practice areas, fles....

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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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Distinguishing among the "Big Firms"

The Dating GameWhen faced with a career move, choosing among the "Big Firms" may be akin to playing the dating game, whe....

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Double Down: Why Risking Your Bonus Isn't Much of a Gamble

It seems that many lawyers do not consider changing firms in the fourth quarter of their firms' fiscal year, even when t....

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Economic Downturn to Have Mixed Impact on Businesses

Economists, businesspeople and other observers who appeared unfazed by the gathering clouds of recession now admit that ....

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Evaluating a Job Offer Non-financial Issues

[The following question is a composite of several questions asked by several different candidates. The name of the firm ....

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Finding the Right Way to Explain a Negative

Daniel Smart was having a difficult time with his job search. Dan (whose name has been changed for this article) had an ....

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Transitioning from an Accounting Firm

Many law students, for a number of different reasons, make the decision to start their careers as tax attorneys. Some ar....

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All the Right Moves: Choosing between End of Year versus Beginning of Year When Considering a Lateral Move

As the holiday season approaches and the end of 2007 looms closer, partner and associate candidates wonder whether it is....

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Important Questions Attorneys Should Ask to Evaluate Employment Offers they Receive from Law Firms: A Questionaire and Worksheet

Congratulations! You have successfully interviewed at a law firm, and now you have an offer to show for it! This quest....

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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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