Career Advice

Learn how to negotiate your salary as a lawyer, including legal salary benchmarks, counteroffers, bonuses and what to consider before accepting an offer.

Learn how to evaluate a legal job offer, including salary, workload, progression, firm platform and when to negotiate or walk away.

Whether you are weighing a move from Big Law to an in-house role or considering the reverse, the assumptions most lawyers carry into this decision rarely reflect market reality. Here is what 2026 compensation data and lateral trends actually show.

Build your legal leadership career across Europe with expert insights from Larson Maddox. Explore roles, map your path, or request a call back today.

Counter offers are more common in legal than most professionals expect. Based on data from our network, 57% of lawyers receive one when they resign. This guide breaks down what it means at each stage of your career and how to assess whether it is worth accepting.

Explore the evolving role of the modern General Counsel, highlighting their strategic importance in organisations. This article discusses how GCs adapt to regulatory complexities, embrace technology, foster ethical cultures, and lead diversity initiatives, all while managing crises effectively.

For many attorneys, the question inevitably arises during their career: should I make the move from a law firm to an in-house position? Learn more about whether a move in-house is right for you.