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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
170
partner placements in 2023
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 more than 25 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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    5 Things Associates Must Ask About Their Firm's Merger Plan

    Jackie Bokser-LeFebvre outlines five critical questions associates should be asking now, from partner stability and workflow risk to how integration is actually unfolding behind the scenes. In a market where scale is reshaping the competitive landscape, understanding how a merger affects your day-to-day work and long-term trajectory is essential.

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    5 Things Associates Must Ask About Their Firm's Merger Plan
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    Inside the Legal Talent Crunch: What’s Driving Demand for Mid-Level Contract Attorneys

    Demand for mid-level contract attorneys is rising, but supply is not keeping pace. In this op-ed for Attorney at Law Magazine, Kathryn Martin and Sheila Amiry examine why attorneys with five to eight years of in-house experience have become one of the most sought-after segments of the legal workforce, and how both candidates and employers are adapting to a tighter market.

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    Inside the Legal Talent Crunch: What’s Driving Demand for Mid-Level Contract Attorneys
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    The Hidden Cost of Removing the APAC General Counsel

    Without a dedicated regional GC, global organisations risk creating gaps in their APAC legal coverage.

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    The Hidden Cost of Removing the APAC General Counsel
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