Corporate Partner+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of observed moves out of Corporate Counsel go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · corporate_law
Where does a Corporate Counsel go next?
13 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.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
General Counsel, Corporate+79% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of observed moves out of Corporate Counsel go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Immigration Partner-6% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Attorney, Immigration. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Legal+13% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
IP Partner+49% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via IP Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief IP Counsel+76% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via IP Counsel. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
General Counsel+73% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Managing Attorney, Immigration-34% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Corporate Counsel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
IP Counsel+4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Corporate Counsel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Corporate Counsel go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there