Litigation Counsel+35% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Senior Litigation Associate go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · litigation
Where does a Senior Litigation Associate 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
Specialist path
Litigation Partner+93% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Senior Litigation Associate go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+15% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Litigation Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Managing Counsel+19% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Litigation Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Managing Partner, Litigation+304% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Litigation Counsel. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Corporate Counsel+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Litigation Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
IP Counsel+55% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Litigation Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Corporate Development Manager+8% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Senior Litigation Associate go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Editor-42% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Senior Litigation Associate go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there