Where does a Regulatory Counsel go next?
13 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
46% of observed moves out of Regulatory Counsel go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
46% of observed moves out of Regulatory Counsel go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
reachable via Deputy City Attorney. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Legal+13% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical reachable via Managing Counsel. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Principal+9% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical reachable via Engagement Manager. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
reachable via Litigation Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
reachable via Litigation Counsel. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
reachable via Managing Counsel. 0% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
2% of observed moves out of Regulatory Counsel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
2% of observed moves out of Regulatory Counsel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
2% of observed moves out of Regulatory Counsel go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
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