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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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Partner Q&A in the Wake of Wall Street's Collapse and its Ripple Effect on The Street

Wall Street's financial troubles are distressing not only to firms in New York City, which rely heavily upon financial i....

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

Question:I am a mid-level corporate associate, and have just been told that I am being laid off because there is not eno....

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Honesty is the Best Policy

In today's down market, news of firm layoffs have unfortunately become all too common. If you are one of the unlucky on....

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How Becoming a Mentor Can Help Advance Your Professional Career

Mentoring is an invaluable tool for career growth and development. It offers a valuable opportunity for both mentors an....

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Responding to Criticism: Survival Strategies

A large law firm can be a harsh work environment. When you take a group of intelligent, ambitious, left-brained individu....

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Handling References: A Basic Guide

You just had a good interview. In fact, it was great! You really connected with the people that you met. You found the p....

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Recruiters as Agents: What Should You Look for in an Agent?

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

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Important Questions an Attorney and Law Student Should Ask in a Law Firm Interview and Why it is Important to Listen During Law Firm Interviews

''Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt''— Abraham Lincoln''One of the ....

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Raising the Bar

With big businesses gobbling up competitors and financial disclosure woes dominating the headlines, it is no surprise th....

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Are You a ''Me-Focused'' or a ''You-Focused'' Interviewee?

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereWhen most attorneys prepare for job inter....

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Your Career Is Your Business. So What's Your Business Plan?

Small and typically more self-aware groups of attorneys are approaching their careers as businesses. Regardless of wheth....

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How Attorneys Can Ensure Their Lateral Move to a New Law Firm is a Success

You have spent many hours planning your job search with your recruiter, picking the right firms, and researching them wi....

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12 Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Writing Samples

Listen to This Podcast on:What is typically given the least amount of attention by candidates but has the highest likeli....

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Latham Follows the Trend, Ups Associate Salaries

LOS ANGELES - Latham & Watkins can't be expected to make decisions as quickly as its smaller brethren.....

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Why Pro Bono?-What You Need To Know

Try to list professions that inherently expect their members to give portions of their time to the underprivileged for f....

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