Where can law take you?
20+ real legal career paths — from the judiciary and public prosecution to compliance and legal tech — and what each one expects from you across six professional pillars.
Junior Associate
The first formal role out of law school or training -- the basics: clear communication, organization, and reliable client service.
Pillars this path expects
- Professional Effectiveness — 40+
- Client & Service — 35+
- Operations & Execution — 30+
Client-Facing Paralegal
A role built around frequent, direct client contact and daily use of the firm's digital tools.
Pillars this path expects
- Client & Service — 60+
- Professional Effectiveness — 50+
- Digital & AI Fluency — 40+
Supervising Associate
Supervises more junior lawyers' work, checks output quality, and carries more of the client relationship.
Pillars this path expects
- Professional Effectiveness — 65+
- People & Collaboration — 60+
- Operations & Execution — 55+
- Client & Service — 55+
- Business & Commercial Awareness — 45+
Business Development Lead
Builds the firm's durable professional network, understands practice economics, and leads with strong negotiation and collaboration skills.
Pillars this path expects
- Business & Commercial Awareness — 65+
- Client & Service — 60+
- People & Collaboration — 55+
- Professional Effectiveness — 50+
4 of these paths also power your Passport match
Junior Associate, Client-Facing Paralegal, Supervising Associate, and Business Development Lead (marked below) are the same four roles your training results are automatically compared against in your Professional Passport. The rest of the paths here are for exploring and planning — not yet part of that matching.