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Your many hours of dedication and hard work have paid off, earning you the highest recognition of being named partner. That success, however, does not mean opportunities for further career growth and fulfillment have stopped. Having a trusted advisor with unique market access and deep insight into your local and the global legal market will serve you well now and into the future.
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Research
The results are in! Our 2024 Partner Compensation Survey Report offers insights into the partner compensation trends within law firms. Most impressively, over the past decade, partner compensation has nearly doubled. According to the findings, in 2024, the average compensation for all respondents is $1,411,000, a significant 26% increase from 2022.
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Beginning a new career as a Non-equity partner... what you need to know.
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Adam Stocker explains why perks alone will not cut it. Firms need clarity, transparency, and a real career roadmap to win loyalty.
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Associates don’t want unlimited vacation, and they’re saying so loud and clear. In her latest op-ed for The American Lawyer, Kate Reder Sheikh breaks down why “unlimited PTO” often feels like a trap, and what associates actually value in 2026: transparent compensation, flexibility, real training, clear partnership criteria, meaningful secondments, and viable long‑term career paths.
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As organizations face fast‑evolving regulatory and technological challenges, the role of the Chief Compliance Officer has never been more critical. Cara Bain outlines in Law360 Pulse what companies must do after hiring great compliance talent, from elevating reporting lines to building multidisciplinary teams and leveraging AI.
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