Litigation Partner+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of observed moves out of Litigation Counsel go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · litigation
Where does a Litigation Counsel go next?
14 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
Managing Partner, Litigation+199% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of observed moves out of Litigation Counsel go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Principal+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Corporate Partner+59% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Corporate Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
IP Partner+64% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via IP Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Legal+26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Corporate Counsel+11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Litigation Counsel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
IP Counsel+15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Litigation Counsel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Litigation Counsel go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there