Counselor at law vs litigation associate

The differences between counselors at law and litigation associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a counselor at law and a litigation associate. Additionally, a litigation associate has an average salary of $112,116, which is higher than the $111,508 average annual salary of a counselor at law.

The top three skills for a counselor at law include litigation, law firm and legal issues. The most important skills for a litigation associate are litigation, law firm, and legal research.

Counselor at law vs litigation associate overview

	Counselor At Law	Litigation Associate
Yearly salary	$111,508	$112,116
Hourly rate	$53.61	$53.90
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	35,902	9,779
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 44%	Doctoral Degree, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Counselor at law vs litigation associate salary

Counselors at law and litigation associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counselor At Law	Litigation Associate
Average salary	$111,508	$112,116
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $203,000	Between $68,000 And $182,000
Highest paying City	-	White Plains, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between counselor at law and litigation associate education

There are a few differences between a counselor at law and a litigation associate in terms of educational background:

	Counselor At Law	Litigation Associate
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 44%	Doctoral Degree, 56%
Most common major	Law	Law
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Counselor at law vs litigation associate demographics

Here are the differences between counselors at law' and litigation associates' demographics:

	Counselor At Law	Litigation Associate
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 52.4% Female, 47.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 6.4% White, 75.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between counselor at law and litigation associate duties and responsibilities

Counselor at law example responsibilities.

Manage annual HIPAA compliance obligations for three years by :.
Manage civil litigation caseload with a concentration in corporate finance, business formations, and entertainment law.
Create documents such as subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions and pre-trial agreements from dictation.
Participate in arbitration and mediation.
Certify, court-appoint mediator and arbitration panelist.
Respond to subpoenas and draft take-down letters in response to potential copyright and/or trademark infringements.

Litigation associate example responsibilities.

Lead and assist in out-of-court resolution of actions including settlement negotiations, mediation, and arbitration.
Manage all aspects of motion practice and discovery in class and institutional actions involving residential mortgage-backed securities investments.
Represent immigrants in deportation proceedings, federal litigation and appeals.
Participate in complex commercial litigation group, with matters involving insurance, entertainment, products liability, utilities and investment banking.
Research various aspects of family law, civil procedure, and tort law.
Ensure business compliance with FDCPA, HIPAA, ADA, and various other regulations.

Counselor at law vs litigation associate skills

Common counselor at law skills

Litigation, 16%
Law Firm, 10%
Legal Issues, 9%
Legal Advice, 8%
Legal Research, 8%
Intellectual Property, 4%

Common litigation associate skills

Litigation, 28%
Law Firm, 11%
Legal Research, 6%
Commercial Litigation, 5%
Discovery Motions, 3%
Insurance Coverage, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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