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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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Give And Take: How Salary Wars May Actually Have Hurt Associates

While associates may earn more and work less than ever before, they may encounter the resentment of partners who are stu....

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When Good Candidates Go Bad: A Tale of Trust

I am disgruntled, disturbed, disenchanted. No, actually, I am deeply concerned. The cause? Well, that's the subject o....

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Why Law School Grades Do Not Matter Forever: Law School Grades and Your Legal Career

Listen to This Podcast on:Grades are important when an attorney starts his or her first job search.Grades can also be im....

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Handling References: A Basic Guideline

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

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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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Web Site Aims to Make Headhunting Convenient for All Parties

One day last fall, David Derrico received five calls from headhunters trying to entice him away from his fourth-year ass....

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Need Help Landing an Entry Level Associate Attorney Position?

Q. I have been having difficulty in obtaining interviews for a position as an associate. I graduated from law school in ....

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Hike in Starting Salaries Is Not In the Cards, Experts Forecast No Urgency to Hiking Salaries, Recruiter Says

LOS ANGELES - Junior associates hoping that Robert Gunderson might again serve as the patron saint of higher salaries ar....

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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 Am I Doing?''—An Online Career Assessment Tool

Ed Koch served as mayor of New York throughout the 1980's and was famous for employing the phrase ''How'm I doin'?'' Th....

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How Golf Found Me

I'll admit it. I am one of a scarce breed. I am a female golfer in Manhattan. How did that happen to me? And how can....

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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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How to Keep Your Job in a Tight Market

The days of absolute job security are gone for the time being. Many large law firms continue to lay off associates, and....

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Why Attorneys Need to Figure Out How to Fit in in their Law Firms or Find a New Firm Where They Do: The Importance of Fitting In

One of the most persistent mistakes legal professionals make is to not understand the importance of "fitting in" in thei....

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