Modeled career paths · Employment law

Where does a Employment Counsel go next?

What employers are asking a Employment Counsel for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Employment Law Partner+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of modeled moves out of Employment Counsel go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
Criminal Defense Partner+13% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Lead Trial Attorney. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Real Estate Partner+49% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Real Estate Counsel. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Legal+37% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 3% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Principal+32% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Lead Trial Attorney-21% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Employment Counsel go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Real Estate Counsel+4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Employment Counsel go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-8% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Employment Counsel go here
lateral86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.