We Help Orchestrate Brilliant and Rewarding Careers.
Your many hours of dedication and hard work have paid off, earning you the highest recognition of being named partner. That success, however, does not mean opportunities for further career growth and fulfillment have stopped. Having a trusted advisor with unique market access and deep insight into your local and the global legal market will serve you well now and into the future.
Major, Lindsey & Africa’s partner consultants help law firm partners like you get to where you want to go next in your legal career. They truly get to know the law firms and partners in their market, learning everything they can about their goals, challenges, wants and needs. With this deep understanding, our consultants guide you, offering unbiased advice and insights to help you change your life for the better.
Research
The results are in! Our 2024 Partner Compensation Survey Report offers insights into the partner compensation trends within law firms. Most impressively, over the past decade, partner compensation has nearly doubled. According to the findings, in 2024, the average compensation for all respondents is $1,411,000, a significant 26% increase from 2022.
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Beginning a new career as a Non-equity partner... what you need to know.
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In this Reuters Westlaw commentary, David Maurer examines why law firm growth strategies so often falter when talent is treated as a downstream consideration rather than a core strategic driver.
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Joanna Herman explores a critical question for life sciences leaders: not just when to bring on a General Counsel, but how to think strategically about building the legal function that follows.
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In his latest Law360 op‑ed, Adam Stocker examines how differences in associate pay progression, particularly at the mid‑level, are reshaping retention risk across the London market. While many firms have pushed NQ salaries higher, fewer have extended that competitiveness through the associate lifecycle, creating widening gaps where experienced lawyers carry the greatest responsibility.
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