IP Partner+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of observed moves out of IP Counsel go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · ip_law
Where does a IP Counsel 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
Specialist path
Chief IP Counsel+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of observed moves out of IP Counsel go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Immigration Partner-10% 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
Family Law Partner-10% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Family Law Attorney. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
General Counsel+69% 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
Partner+60% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Managing Attorney, Immigration-37% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of IP Counsel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-27% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of IP Counsel go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Managing Counsel-23% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of IP Counsel go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Family Law Attorney-53% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of IP Counsel go here (210 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there