Chief Talent Officer, Law Firm+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Director of Legal Talent go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · legal_talent
Where does a Director of Legal Talent go next?
12 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
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of IP Strategy+49% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Manager, IP Operations. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Legal+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Principal+37% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Antitrust Counsel+22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Legal Talent go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Manager, IP Operations+4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Legal Talent go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Legal Talent go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there