Modeled career paths · Securities law

Where does a Securities Counsel go next?

What employers are asking a Securities 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
Securities Partner+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of modeled moves out of Securities Counsel go here
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Chief Legal Officer, Capital Markets+76% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of modeled moves out of Securities Counsel go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Legal+10% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 2% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Principal+4% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Restructuring Partner+29% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Restructuring Counsel. 3% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
General Counsel+69% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 1% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Partner+60% 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
Restructuring Counsel-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Securities Counsel go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager-27% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Securities Counsel go here
lateral86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Managing Counsel-23% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Securities Counsel go here
lateral93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Trial Attorney, Plaintiff-45% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Securities Counsel go here
pivot100% of modeled exits move upward from there

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