Modeled career paths · Criminal defense

Where does a Lead Trial Attorney go next?

What employers are asking a Lead Trial Attorney 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
Criminal Defense Partner+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of modeled moves out of Lead Trial Attorney go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Environmental Law Partner+80% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Environmental Counsel. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Real Estate Partner+87% 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+73% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 3% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Environmental Counsel+26% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Lead Trial Attorney go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Real Estate Counsel+31% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Lead Trial Attorney go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Lead Trial Attorney 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.