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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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The Importance of LL.M. & Your Marketability

QuestionHow valuable is earning an LL.M. in a particular field (such as international business and trade law, or intelle....

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Children, Maternity Leave and Becoming a Partner

QuestionI am currently working in a mid-sized firm and am on track to become partner. Being a fairly new firm, there is ....

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Post-doc Wants to Go to Law School, Become a Patent Attorney

QuestionI have a Ph.D. in molecular genetics with an emphasis on population biology. I have been a post-doc for several ....

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Tier 2 Grad From California Planning To Shift To New York

QuestionI have a law degree from a Tier 2 school in California and I'd like to move to New York, what are the chances th....

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2L from Tier 2 School With Offer of Judicial Clerkship

QuestionI have been offered a clerkship with a state court of appeals. Will taking that position enhance my marketabilit....

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New Lawyer Looking for a Job

QuestionI just graduated from law school this past May and found out that I passed the bar! Can you help me find a job?(....

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In-house Counsel Wants to Go Back to a Law Firm

QuestionI would like to transition back to law firm life after working in house for the last six years - what kind of hu....

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The Associate with the 7-Year Work Itch

QuestionSuppose you spend 7 years at a law firm and don't make partner. I know that not making partner does not always m....

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Should Jobs Held for a Short Duration Be Included on My Resume

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

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What to Do When Your Current Employer Offers to Match Salary

QuestionMy current firm is loathe to let go of me - when I went to the partner in charge of my practice group to ask for....

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Flex Timings and Reduced Hours: Too Good to be True?

QuestionMy firm offers flex time and reduced hours options and, since the long hours have been driving me insane, I am s....

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JD/MBA Program vs. JD

QuestionThe law school that I am thinking of attending offers a joint JD/MBA program that I could theoretically finish i....

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How Useful is an LL.M.?

QuestionWill an LLM help my legal career?....

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BCG Quoted Re Salary Increases Latham Follows the Trend, Ups Associate Salaries

Los Angeles, Jan. 23 /Daily Journal/ — Latham & Watkins can't be expected to make decisions as quickly as its smaller ....

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Are You About to Be Laid Off

You need to keep the unpleasant possibility of lay-offs in the back of your mind, for it has become a very relevant poss....

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