Senior Employment Attorney+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Employment Associate go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · employment_law
Where does a Employment Associate 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.
Management path
Employment Counsel+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Employment Associate go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Defense Attorney+0% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Criminal Defense Associate. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Employment Law Partner+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Employment Attorney. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Criminal Defense Associate-21% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Employment Associate go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Tax Law Associate+21% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Employment Associate go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there