Beginning the Biglaw Lateral Process: A Guide for Associates
The current Biglaw lateral market is overwhelming. There are more variables influencing associates’ career planning and strategic decision-making than ever before. A byproduct is that getting started on a lateral search can be intimidating. My goal here is to advise you on how to take the first few steps, because the way in which you […]
How In-House Counsel Are Raising The Bar For Law Firm Diversity
Law firms have increasingly prioritized what we can all agree is an important goal: meaningful improvement in the diversity of their ranks. Beyond the positive human and workplace impetus behind this push, firms are experiencing a growing trend of externalpressure to increase parity through all levels of hiring and promotion. This pressure comes from their […]
3 Insights About In-House Counsel Compensation
After last week’s article on in-house pay versus partner pay, I heard from dozens of attorneys who had further questions about the difference in compensation between Biglaw and in-house postions. I want to address some common follow-up questions. What do non-general-counsel positions pay? Corporate in-house departments are tiered like law firms. Generally, the general counsel […]