Accurate compensation data is essential for attracting, retaining, and developing top legal talent. ACC and Empsight present the 2024 Law Department Compensation Survey – Executive Summary Report, the definitive resource on law department compensation, offering unparalleled insights into this complex landscape.
ACC and Empsight's annual compensation survey of in-house legal professionals across the United States is based on responses from 1,887 participants, providing a comprehensive and accurate snapshot of compensation packages within corporate legal departments. The survey encompasses a diverge range of entities, including small and large public, private, and non-profit organizations across various industries and practice areas.
This summary report offers detailed insights into base salaries, short-term incentives, long-term incentive targets, and total cash compensation covering 25 key legal job titles. Additionally, we explore common company benefits, remote work trends, employment patterns, and essential skills for in-house success.
We believe this report is a valuable resource for in-house legal professionals seeking to understand market rates, negotiate compensation packages, or plan career advancement.
All survey participants receive the full compensation benchmarking results, which include full statistical distributions for all 25 job positions and demographic segments. The full compensation benchmarking report can be purchased on acc.com/compensation.