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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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How to Advance Your Legal Career with BCG Attorney Search

SummaryBCG Attorney Search is a legal recruitment firm that matches attorneys and law firms nationwide. The firm offers ....

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DLA Raises Pay For Patent Litigators

DLA Raises Pay For Patent Litigators....

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Engineer Turned Patent Lawyer From A Tier 2 Law School

QuestionBefore entering law school next Fall, I will have a year of high-tech patent prosecution experience as a patent ....

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The Principle of "Kaizen" and BCG Attorney Search

This memorandum discusses the principle of 'Kaizen' which in many circles has been called the key to Japan's success in ....

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What is the Best Way for Attorneys to Turn Down a Law Firm Offer?

When you turn down an offer you need to make the party you are turning down the offer from think it is the hardest decis....

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The Perpetual Salary Wars

The results of a salary war are something with deep sociopolitical significance. These salary wars throw off results and....

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The Fastest Way for an Attorney to Torpedo Their Legal Career Forward or Move it Backward

Birds of a feather flock together.If you're an eagle, don't hang around chickens:Chickens can't fly.....

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Why the Best Attorneys See Opportunities Where the Average Attorneys See Obstacles

If you are looking for a job then one of the most important things you can do is see opportunities where others see huge....

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What Are the Challenges for American Attorneys Working in Australia?

In recent times, the increasing amount of privatization and the ease of capital transfer globally have driven much of th....

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Can an Attorney Transition Back to a Law Firm After they Have Worked In-House?

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Top 9 Questions Partners Should Ask When Looking for a New Law Firm

You are a partner at a solid firm where you generate a respectable book of business on an annual basis. You feel your ca....

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A Guide for Attorneys Interested in Practicing Entertainment Law

Not too long ago, practicing entertainment law was a dream job for many up-and-coming law students, as well as attorneys....

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Why Lawyers Are No Longer as Interested in Becoming Partners Anymore

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How Attorneys Can Cope With Losing a Law Firm Job: A Guide to Keeping it Together and Pushing Forward

We regularly read and hear that 'jobs for life' are disappearing, to be replaced by a pattern of consecutive jobs and un....

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How Realistic Are Law Firm Flex-Time Arrangements for Attorneys?

The struggle to balance career and family is not a new problem, but one that many employers have recently started to add....

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