BigLaw Pay Is Rising, But So Is the Cost of Choosing the Wrong Firm

Higher salaries can be attractive, but the wrong law firm can cost attorneys training, marketability, confidence, and long-term career leverage.

BigLaw pay is rising again.

For law students, this can make the path look obvious.

Choose the highest-paying firm. Choose the most prestigious name. Choose the offer that gives you the biggest salary, the strongest résumé signal, and the most immediate financial security.

That thinking is understandable.

Law school is expensive. Debt is real. A high salary …