Modeled career paths · Bankruptcy law

Where does a Restructuring Counsel go next?

What employers are asking a Restructuring 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
Restructuring Partner+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of modeled moves out of Restructuring Counsel go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
VP Legal+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 3% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Principal+17% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Managing Partner, Plaintiff Firm+17% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Trial Attorney, Plaintiff. 2% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Estate Planning Partner+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Trust Counsel. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
General Counsel+86% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 1% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Partner+80% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 1% joint modeled share
executive step0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Trust Counsel-11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Restructuring Counsel go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Restructuring Counsel go here
lateral86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Managing Counsel-15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Restructuring Counsel go here
lateral93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Trial Attorney, Plaintiff-39% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Restructuring Counsel go here
pivot100% of modeled exits move upward from there

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