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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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Have You Gone For Your Annual Career Checkup?

If you practice in a law firm (and in particular, at a large law firm), you know that finding the right balance between ....

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Hiring Your First In-house Counsel

When a company hires its first in-house attorney, an array of business practices are subjected to legal review for the f....

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How Important is it to Know Your 'Self' Before the Job Market Knows You?

It is not a mistake—quoting the word ''self'' in the title of this article. I put such word in quotes for a reason. ....

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How to Cope with a Change in Employment Status

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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6 Things to Know When Negotiating Your In-House Salary

Several years ago, I was brokering salary negotiations for an in-house position. The general counsel was excited about t....

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In House Salaries are Not Always Evenhanded

(The following is based on an actual letter. Some of the facts have been changed, however, to preserve the identity of t....

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Is an In-House Job Right for You? Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions About In-House Careers

If you are an associate at a major firm, the chances are great that you have contemplated going in-house at some point i....

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The HAPPENING: The Quiet Unsettling of U.S. Lawyers in the Face of a Tough Economy

Over the past seven, turning eight, months of 2008, I have noticed an odd ''happening'' on the East Coast. My recognitio....

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Coping with Losing Your Job

We regularly read and hear that "jobs for life" are disappearing and being replaced by a pattern of consecutive jobs and....

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Weathering Uncertainty

There is no denying the national mood has shifted towards the dark side. It is impossible to escape the reports of natur....

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Finding the Right Way to Explain a Negative

Daniel Smart was having a difficult time with his job search. Dan (whose name has been changed for this article) had an ....

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A Critical Assessment of In-House Legal

On Friday Sept. 22nd, Linda Kline, of New England Legal Search, and Bob Licht, Vice President and General Counsel of Hom....

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Considering an Alternative Career

One thing that most lawyers have in common is that they don't want to be lawyers. It's almost part of the lawyer culture....

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Are You Thinking of Becoming a Legal Recruiter?

Here's My Story: The Life of a BCG Recruiter....

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6 Things You Should Consider Before Making a Lateral Move to a New Law Firm

Should I Stay or Should I Go? The ClashAccepting an entry level job at a law firm is a big career hurdle for a law stude....

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