Senior Counsel+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Associate Attorney go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · legal
Where does a Associate Attorney go next?
11 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Managing Counsel+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Associate Attorney go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior HR Business Partner+0% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via HR Manager. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Legal+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Counsel. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
General Counsel+277% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Customer Success Manager-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Associate Attorney go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers80% of observed exits move upward from there
HR Manager-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Associate Attorney go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there