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Unlocking 2026s 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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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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Litigation, Legal Practice Area

Litigation attorneys must develop both general skills and specific substantive areas of expertise. General skills includ....

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Real Estate

Real Estate attorneys represent real estate investment trusts (REITs),lenders, developers, landlords, tenants, and buyer....

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Reinsurance

Reinsurance is a form of insurance in which insurers pass on a portion oftheir risk to other insurers, thereby spreading....

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Tax

Although most general practice law firms have a tax department, what thosetax lawyers do may vary quite dramatically fro....

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Your Legal Career as a Small Business

At the outset, it is important to realize that much of what I am saying goes against the traditional view of the law as ....

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Part-time General Counsel

Traditionally, many smaller and earlier stage companies have met their need for legal services by retaining an outside l....

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Salary Wars and Associate Hiring

As a recruiting firm, we talk to both partners and associates at firms in every major legal marketplace on a daily basis....

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The Pros and Cons of Thank You Letters

This feature pits our founder and CEO, Harrison Barnes, against Carey Bertolet, our senior recruiter in the world's larg....

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Conducting a Professional Legal Search, A Personal Approach

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

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Play the Waiting Game as an Offer Slowly Winds Its Way Through the Proper Channels, It's Best to Keep Your Cool

You're finishing your second round of interviews. You really enjoyed all the people you met, and can start to see yourse....

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The Importance of Interview Preparation — No Matter How Confident You Feel about Your Interviewing Skills

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereThroughout my years as a practicing attor....

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How to Use a Legal Search Firm

Tailoring Legal Search to Meet Your Firm's NeedsAll things considered, legal recruiting is a fairly young industry. Alth....

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What Legal Recruiting Style Can Best Serve Your Job Search?

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

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The Danger of Trying to Get a Job in a Law Firm Through a Friend: A Guide for Attorneys in Using Friends to Make Law Firm Introductions

Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.....

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A Guide for Attorneys Giving Notice in Law Firms: How an Attorney Should Give Notice

Even if you’ve landed your dream job, giving notice at your current job might be an awkward and unpleasant experience.....

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