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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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Doing Your Homework – Law Firm Websites

This may seem very obvious, but it always bears repeating because of how greatly it increases your chances of a successf....

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Who Should I Use As References?

When you are listing references, the first, most obvious choice is to use your immediate work provider.....

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How Do I Create Conversation from Research during Interviews?

It is elementary that once you have your interview schedule, you should find out as much as possible about the attorneys....

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Maintaining Control Over Your Job Search

It can be very difficult to conduct an organized and coordinated job search, especially if you are doing so as an attorn....

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Should I Seek to Pass the Patent Bar Before Starting My Search?

Some of the aspiring patent agent candidates that I see assume that they can simply rely on their scientific or engineer....

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How To Discuss A Layoff

They are often concerned with how to spin the situation or discuss this painful experience in an interview.....

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Dealing with Rejection: Job Searching in a Dating Context

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Resume to Interview Ratio – Think Baseball!

I deally, you should interview with four to six firms, get two to three call back interviews, and ultimately accept one ....

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Why Do Law Firms Care If I Have “Ties” to a Market?

The geographic region that I handle is large; I place attorneys throughout the Midwest and also in the Rocky Mountain re....

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What is the Best Way for Attorneys and Law Students to Handle Difficult, Inappropriate and Awkward Questions in a Law Firm Interview?

The best way to be ready to deal with the inevitable tough questions in a law firm interview is to prepare for them ahea....

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Trying to Transition: Hot Practice Areas in 2013

After several 'down' years, we have seen a huge upswing in real estate and corporate law nationwide.....

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Am I Overqualified?

Law firms invest in their attorneys, and they don....

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Calling All New York City Patent Litigators

Presently, there are at least twenty five major firms in New York City that are actively seeking patent litigation assoc....

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5 Career Resolutions for 2013

A brand new year offers you a fresh start and an opportunity to improve your life. While you are busy setting resolution....

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Tips for Litigators

The majority of resumes that have come across my desk in the past year have been from litigators. Litigation is typicall....

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