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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.

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    2024 Partner Compensation Survey

    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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    2024 Partner Compensation Survey
136
partner placements in 2024
28
law firm office openings/mergers in the past 5 years
65+
partner-focused
consultants
globally

Growing Law Firms All Over the World

Moving into—or expanding in—a geographic market presents an opportunity for strategic success when done at the right time and in the right place.

Whether an office opening, a merger or an acquisition, a law firm can flourish when supported by expert guides who have local and global market knowledge as well as deep expertise in navigating the complex process of evaluating and analyzing the potential and viability of the deal.

With deep, long-standing relationships with leading law firms and lawyers globally and 27 offices in major legal and financial centers around the world, we can help your firm expand its footprint into new markets throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe,* Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

*For details on our increased coverage in the Paris market and relevant consultants, click here.

Explore the possibilities ahead of you in your law firm career.

Get to know one of our partner recruiters.

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    Attracting top chief legal officer (CLO) talent is increasingly competitive. As CLO roles expand and top talent have their choice of opportunities, companies must articulate the "sells" for their positions and understand their limitations. Heather Fine discusses in Law360 the importance of compensation, location, and company growth plans in attracting exceptional talent.

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    Niche Disruptors in the Big Law Market

    Is the traditional law firm model on the wane? In an article in the New Law Journal, Maurice Allen explores the rise of boutique law firms and their impact on the legal industry. Is the market ready for real disruption? Read Maurice Allen's full article to find out.

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    Niche Disruptors in the Big Law Market
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    As General Counsel Roles Shift, ‘GC Plus’ Model Is All the Rage

    Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Eskor Edem and Jerry Temko share how general counsel’s increasing responsibilities have prompted them to start assuming multiple C-suite roles.

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