Litigation Partner+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of modeled moves out of Litigation Counsel go here
Modeled career paths · Litigation
Where does a Litigation Counsel go next?
What employers are asking a Litigation 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
Specialist path
Managing Partner, Litigation+199% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of modeled moves out of Litigation Counsel go here
Principal+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint modeled share
Higher-growth opportunity
Corporate Partner+59% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Corporate Counsel. 2% joint modeled share
IP Partner+64% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via IP Counsel. 2% joint modeled share
VP Legal+26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 2% joint modeled share
Adjacent career
Corporate Counsel+11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Litigation Counsel go here
IP Counsel+15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Litigation Counsel go here
Engagement Manager-15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Litigation Counsel go here
What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.