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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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Is Contract Work the New Normal for Litigators?

Question: I’m a 4th year litigator in San Francisco and am currently seeking a new position. I see that there is a lot....

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How to Address Your Layoff in Cover Letters and Interviews

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: I was recently laid off from my....

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Recently Laid-off Associate Unsure How to Handle Job Status in Interviews

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: I was recently laid off from m....

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50+ Successful Solo Practitioner Wants to Join Law Firm

Question: I am a 53-year-old corporate lawyer who graduated from a top law school and has over 25 years of experience as....

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Associate about to Be Let Go Unsure How to Handle Reason for Leaving in Interviews

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: I am an associate and was recen....

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Is Telling a Headhunter That You Are About to Be Laid-off a Good Move?

BCG Attorney Search is a legal placement firm and not a legal recruiting firm. There is a huge difference. Read....

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As an Unemployed Associate, How Can I Best Position Myself to Get Placed with a Top Law Firm?

Question:As an unemployed associate, how can I best position myself to get placed with a top law firm?....

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Contemplating a Lateral Move: Will I Get a Promotion?

Question:I am contemplating making a lateral move and want some guarantees regarding my progression prospects (i.e., pro....

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What Should I Do if I Just Lateraled as an Attorney to a New Law Firm and Do Not Like it There? Is it Acceptable to Start Looking for a New Law Firm Right After Starting at a New Law Firm?

Question: I recently moved to a new firm, but after a few months it has become clear that there were a number of misrepr....

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Does Being Long-term Unemployed Hurt Chances of Getting Back in the Legal Field?

Question:For those attorneys who have been laid off or otherwise told that they must find alternate employment, to what ....

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Associate from a Small Law Firm Wants to Make a Lateral Move as a Partner

Question:Can a senior associate of a small to mid-size law firm, with a small book of business ($150,000), make a latera....

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Sixth-year Litigation Associate Sees Little Chance of Making Partner

Question:I am a sixth year litigation associate with a large firm in Los Angeles. This year the firm promoted only two a....

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How to Apply to Law Firms Besides Emailing Them?

Question:I am applying to firms for a permanent position next Fall. I have applied to a lot of firms in my area, but hav....

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Partner Leaving to Start Own Firm Offers Associate Chance of Becoming Partner

Question:I am an associate at a big firm, who has just finished my 8th year. I was told in my last review that due to th....

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Is Moving In-house a Wise Move in This Economy?

Question:I am currently a 7th year attorney practicing with a law firm that I moved to laterally about fifteen months ag....

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