Observed career paths · personal_injury_law

Where does a Senior Trial Attorney, Plaintiff go next?

17 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
Managing Partner, Plaintiff Firm+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Senior Trial Attorney, Plaintiff go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Personal Injury Partner+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Senior Trial Attorney, Plaintiff go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
Trust Counsel+46% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Senior Trial Attorney, Plaintiff go here (210 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Coverage Counsel+40% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Senior Trial Attorney, Plaintiff go here (210 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+34% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
5% of observed moves out of Senior Trial Attorney, Plaintiff go here (180 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Estate Planning Partner+109% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Trust Counsel. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Insurance Defense Partner+100% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Coverage Counsel. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Legal+100% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there

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