VP Legal+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
70% of observed moves out of Managing Counsel go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · legal
Where does a Managing Counsel go next?
7 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
General Counsel+119% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Managing Counsel go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Customer Success+12% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Customer Success. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Principal+37% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Partner+110% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Engagement Manager-4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Managing Counsel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Customer Success-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Managing Counsel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there