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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 Seven Deadly Burdens of Being a Law Firm Attorney: Rejected, Criticized, Never Enough, Marginalized, Lied to, Insecure, and Cast Out

Being a law firm attorney means that you will face a lot more rejection, criticism, and other negative burdens than you....

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Don't Give Up! Why You Should Work with the Best Law Firm You Can as Long as You Can

Before you leave your law firm, consider whether you want to give up these 5 major benefits law firms give your legal c....

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The 18 Most Important Decisions Law Students and Attorneys Make With Their Legal Careers: A Definitive Career Guide

Every decision you make as an attorney has an impact on the future of your legal career. Find out which ones are most i....

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Why Relocating to a Different Market Is the Greatest (But Little Known) Way for a Law Firm Attorney to Get Ahead in the Legal Profession

Learn 9 reasons moving to another market as a law firm attorney is the ultimate way to get ahead in your career.....

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Law Schools That Send the Most Attorneys to United States Supreme Court Clerkships

There are over 200 law schools in the United States, yet the current United States Supreme Court—the highest court in ....

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Why You Are Unhappy Practicing Law: You May Only be Happy When You Reach the Point of Giving Orders and Not Taking Them

Find out the underlying reason you are not happy practicing law, and what you must do to be happy.....

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Why You Should NEVER Quit a Law Firm Job Without Another Lined Up: Once You Start Working in a Law Firm, If You Leave You Will Almost Certainly Not Be Able to Return  

Thinking about leaving your current firm? Read this article before you do.....

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Top 20 Attorney Career Advice Articles from 2016

Find out what the most popular 20 articles were in 2016 by Harrison Barnes in this article.....

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How Much Does the Law School You Went to Matter When You Lateral Firms?

Considering a lateral move? Learn how much the quality of the law school you went to matters to law firms.....

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Data Privacy Attorney

Learn more about what it is like to be a Data Privacy attorney in this article.....

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Intellectual Property Patent Attorney

Learn more about what it is like to be a Intellectual Property Patent attorney in this article.....

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The Only Six Factors Prestigious Law Firms Care about When Hiring Lateral Attorneys

Do you know what prestigious law firms are looking for in a lateral attorney? Learn about the six essential questions u....

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BCG Attorney Search’s Top 20 Articles of 2016

Find out what the 20 most popular articles on BCG Attorney Search were this year and read them for yourself to learn wh....

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Top 9 Reasons Attorneys Lose Law Firm Jobs

Find out the nine most common reasons attorneys end up losing their law firm jobs in this article.....

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Finance Attorney

Learn more about what it is like to be a Finance attorney in this article.....

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