Observed career paths · nonprofit_law

Where does a Senior Attorney, Nonprofit go next?

6 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
General Counsel, Nonprofit+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Senior Attorney, Nonprofit go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Nonprofit Practice Partner+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Senior Attorney, Nonprofit go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Arbitrator+63% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via General Counsel, Nonprofit. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Legal Talent+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via General Counsel, Nonprofit. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+29% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via General Counsel, Nonprofit. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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