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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 Know When You Should Stay in Your Law Firm Job or Move to a New Law firm Job

In the first of a two-part series, Claudia Spielman, BCG Attorney Search recruiter, uses her own experience to guide you....

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Changing Views on Partnership

Associates' Views on Partnership Has Shifted.Today's associates are not necessarily as interested in making partner as t....

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2014-2015 BCG Cover Letter Guide

BCG Attorney Search's 2014-2015 Cover Letter Guide offers the definitive word on what makes an effective cover letter. T....

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Surviving a Bad Performance Review

Many lawyers, doctors, and other professionals prefer to think of themselves as in business for themselves, merely using....

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Rules of Engagement: Tips for Working with a Legal Recruiter

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

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Your Resume as a First Impression

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.La....

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Perks vs. Work: Do Wine Tastings and Weekend Retreats Sell Summer Associates on Law-Firm Life?

LOS ANGELES - Between their second and third years at law school, many top-tier students enjoy a summerlong shower of fr....

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Resume Revamp: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action!

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.Wh....

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Personnel Directors

Your first job interview may be with the law firm's managing partner, but don't count on it. Depending upon the law firm....

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Playing With Fire: Using a New Offer From a Competing Firm as Leverage to Get What you Want at Your Current Firm

Several years ago, a BCG Attorney Search article detailed the dangers of trying to use offers from other firms as levera....

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How Much Do You Want It? Pursuing Career Fulfillment and Success: How Hard Are You Willing to Work to Have a Positive Career Transition?

It never fails to amaze me that most of the candidates who come to me for help have worked and excelled, often for decad....

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The Power of Self-Awareness and Positive Thinking during Your Job Search

As a legal recruiter, I spend my days speaking to lawyers about their job transitions and speaking to law firms about my....

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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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Five Keys to Making Partner

If you are at a law firm and would like to have a successful road to partnership, here are five keys that will help you ....

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Find a Position in The USA as a Foreign Attorney

I am frequently approached by foreign-educated candidates who are highly qualified attorneys seeking employment in the U....

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