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Available in Three Editions: Large Company, Mid-Market and Small Law Department. With more than 500 participating companies, Empsight's portfolio of in-house law department compensation surveys is the largest of its kind in the U.S.
Survey Editions at a Glance
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Large Company Edition |
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Overview |
In 2011 the large law survey edition included 186 Participants with an average participant revenue size in excess of $23 Billion. The Survey targets larger Fortune 500 and Multinational companies with revenues of $3 Billion and Above. The survey reports data on base salary, annual bonus, long term incentives, and multiple subcuts. The survey also provides useful legal spending and staffing analyses. |
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Number of Participants |
186 |
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Average Participant Revenue Size |
$28.1 Billion |
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Median Participant Revenue Size |
$12.6 Billion |
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Number of Attorneys Reported |
7,969 |
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Overall Incumbents Reported |
13,934 |
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Mid-Market Edition |
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Overview |
The Mid-Market edition of the Survey enables law departments in mid-sized organizations to gain an in-depth perspective on base, annual, and long term compensation for a full hierarchy of legal positions. The Survey targets law departments with up to 10 attorneys in companies with $750 million to $4 billion in revenue. |
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Number of Participants |
95 |
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Average Participant Revenue Size |
$1.9 Billion |
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Median Participant Revenue Size |
$1.7 Billion |
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Number of Attorneys Reported |
727 |
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Overall Incumbents Reported |
1,110 |
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Small Law Department Edition |
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Overview |
Empsight's Small Law Department Survey, published in association with the Association of Corporate Counsel, focuses on in-house law departments in companies $750 Million or less. The survey covers benchmark positions from the General Counsel to support staff, compensation, and some benefits and departmental practices. |
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Number of Participants |
306 |
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Average Participant Revenue Size |
$198.2 Million |
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Median Participant Revenue Size |
$125.0 Million |
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Number of Attorneys Reported |
514 |
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Overall Incumbents Reported |
778 |
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More Information |
Click Here For Additional Information |
Information Reported
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Positions |
Survey Position |
Large Company Edition |
Mid-Market Edition |
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Large Fortune 500 and Multinational Companies or Complex Law Departments |
Companies with revenue $750 Million to $4 Billion |
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General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
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Deputy General Counsel |
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Assistant General Counsel |
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Top Legal Executive - Division |
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2nd Level Legal Executive - Division |
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General Counsel - Subsidiary of Foreign Parent |
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Expert Counsel |
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Managing Attorney |
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Senior Attorney |
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Intermediate Attorney |
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▪ |
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Associate Attorney |
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▪ |
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Developing Associate |
▪ |
▪ |
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Senior Intellectual Property Attorney |
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▪ |
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Intellectual Property Attorney |
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▪ |
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Assistant Corporate Secretary / Senior Analyst |
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Paralegal Manager |
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▪ |
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Senior Paralegal |
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▪ |
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Paralegal |
▪ |
▪ |
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Contract Negotiator (Non-Lawyer) |
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▪ |
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Senior Contract Administrator (Non-Lawyer) |
▪ |
▪ |
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Contract Administrator (Non-Lawyer) |
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▪ |
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Executive Assistant to the General Counsel |
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▪ |
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Senior Administrative Assistant - Legal |
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▪ |
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Administrative Assistant - Legal |
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▪ |
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Corporate Secretary (Not General Counsel) |
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▪ |
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Director Administration |
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Manager of Administration |
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▪ |
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Law Librarian |
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Systems Administrator - Legal |
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Records Administrator |
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Senior Patent Agent |
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Patent Agent |
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Patent / Docket Assistant |
▪ |
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Top Government Relations (Complex Environment) |
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Dir. Government Rel. (Less Complex Environment) |
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Top Government Relations Federal |
▪ |
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Top Government Relations State |
▪ |
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Top Compliance Executive (Worldwide) |
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Second Level Compliance |
▪ |
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Top Regulatory Executive |
▪ |
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Additional Information |
Click Here to Download Job Descriptions, Legal Specialties and Participant List |
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Compensation Elements |
Annual Base Salary
Incentive Elig %
Target Incentive %
Incentive Amount $
Total Cash All
Total Cash Incentive Paid
Incentive Elig %
Long Term Incentive Valuation
Total Direct Compensation
FLSA % Exempt |
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Scope |
Industry
Law Department Size
Revenue
Legal Specialty
Litigation
Geography
Law School Class
Law School Rank |
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Staffing Practices |
Merit Increase Budget
Law Department Size (Overall, Industry, Revenue)
Law Department Organization Structure
Key Ratios
Planned Increases / Decreases
Resource Deployment Plans
Recruiting Sources
Incentive Award Basis |
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Law Department Staffing & Spending |
Worldwide and US Law Department Budget Analysis
Structure of Budget
Spending on Inside and Outside Resources
Spending on Litigation
Spending By Revenue, Industry, & Practice Area
Inside Staff Chargeable Time
Number and Hourly Rates of Outside Firms
Cost Management Practices |
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