Associate Career Advice | BCGSearch.com

Search Insights & Resources

Search Attorney Jobs

Associate Career Advice

Article Keywords:
Sort By:

Featured Articles

Article of the Week

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....

Read Article

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....

Read Article

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....

Read Article

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....

Read Article

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....

Read Article

Latest

Sort by

How Attorneys Can Build a Resume That Opens Doors to Top Law Firms

This article is the full transcript of a powerful webinar by legal recruiting expert, Harrison Barnes. Discover his excl....

Read Article

Law Firm Career Reality: Why True Control Often Doesn’t Exist

Read Article

Top Qualities Law Firms Look for In Attorneys: A Comprehensive Guide

SUMMARY:Discover the essential qualities that top law firms seek in attorneys with our comprehensive guide. From overcom....

Read Article

The Respect, Advancement and Where Attorneys Go Based on Firm Ranking

Read Article

Overcoming Academic Setbacks: How Attorneys Can Succeed Despite Less Than Average Law School Grades

SUMMARY:Explore pathways to success in the legal field, even with suboptimal law school grades, through our extensive gu....

Read Article

Signs That Law May Be a Good Fit for You: Self-Assessment Guide

The legal profession is a demanding yet rewarding field that requires a particular set of skills and attributes. For tho....

Read Article

Demystifying the Titles: Contract Attorneys and their Varied Designations in Law Firms

SUMMARY: Navigating the complex landscape of legal titles can be challenging. This article breaks down ten common yet of....

Read Article

How to Land the Best Entry-level Legal Jobs

Most law students feel that they will land a job during on-campus recruitment, but the jobs offered by these law firms a....

Read Article

Unleashing the Power of Analysis: How Analytical Skills Elevate an Attorneys' Legal Expertise

SUMMARY:Analytical skills are essential for attorneys, allowing them to navigate complex legal issues, conduct thorough ....

Read Article

Mastering Specific Goal-Setting Techniques for Attorneys and Law Students: The SMART Approach

SUMMARY:Mastering goal-setting techniques is essential for attorneys and law students in the competitive legal landscape....

Read Article

How SMART Goals Can Accelerate Your Legal Career: A Guide for Attorneys and Law Students

SUMMARY: Unlock your legal career potential with SMART goals. Our comprehensive guide for attorneys and law students rev....

Read Article

Exploring Alternative Legal Careers: Opportunities Beyond Traditional Law Practice

SUMMARY: Attorneys have a range of alternative career paths outside traditional law practice to explore. From technology....

Read Article

Top 10 Interview Questions During Your Law Firm Interview

When I am preparing a candidate for an interview, we discuss many topics ranging from the trivial, i.e., what should one....

Read Article

Remote vs. Hybrid vs. In-Office Work: A Comprehensive Guide for Legal Job Seekers and Law Firms

SUMMARY: Law firms face many considerations when deciding between an office-based vs. remote work model, such as overhea....

Read Article

What Hiring Managers Want: Insider's Tips to Secure Your Ideal Legal Position

SUMMARY:This article provides insider tips on ace legal job interviews and stands out as a competitive candidate. It emp....

Read Article
We've changed thousands of lives over the past 25 years, and yours could be next.

When you use BCG Attorney Search you will get an unfair advantage because you will use the best legal placement company in the world for finding permanent law firm positions.