Burnout Is Back: Why Record Pay Isn’t Stopping BigLaw’s Associate Retention Crisis in 2026

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BigLaw associates are earning more than ever yet they’re leaving faster than firms can replace them. Despite an 8.2% average compensation increase across U.S. law firms in 2025, associate attrition rates remain stubbornly high and, in some metrics, are climbing.

The human and financial toll is mounting, and the structural drivers in law firms go far deeper than salary. We took at look at some of the recent stats and surveys to identify whast is happening acccording to the people who should know these things.

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