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Outdated Compensation Plans Leave Young Lawyers Disenchanted About Leadership Roles

Without recognition for their varied contributions, young lawyers are likely to feel more disenchanted or disinterested in career longevity or leadership duties at a law firm.

7 minute read November 01, 2023 at 12:09 AM
By
Jessie Yount
Outdated Compensation Plans Leave Young Lawyers Disenchanted About Leadership Roles

Law firms are tweaking partner compensation in response to competitive pressures. And certainly, some firms have taken steps to recognize nontraditional compensation criteria such as collaboration. But on the whole, compensation drivers have largely remained unchanged since comp plans were first developed.

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