The annual Hildebrandt Baker Robbins Law Department Survey is the premier source of benchmarking data, providing the most comprehensive statistical information on legal spending, staffing, management and compensation. Our consistent participant profile of Fortune 500-level companies and leading law departments distinguishes the Hildebrandt Baker Robbins Survey from others.
2010 Law Department Survey
Soon to Be Released - September 2010
Pre-order your copy today!
Survey Package
Our Survey Package is a comprehensive resource for law department managers and compensation professionals alike offering flexible report options suited to fit your needs. You may select any three reports we offer relating to Spending and Staffing metrics, Compensation data, or a combination of the two. Our listing includes over 40 standard report choices. Additionally, we have the capability to create custom reports working with your parameters and the underlying data.
Don’t miss out —order a Survey Package and obtain the most reliable benchmarking data in the industry for your law department!
2009 Law Department Survey Results
The 2009 Survey achieved an all-time high in participation. A total of 231 participants representing 21 industries participated this year. The Survey includes an impressive 22% of the Fortune 500 companies.
The Survey provides comprehensive data on legal spending, staffing, organization, compensation, and management practices. In addition to these data elements, the 2009 Survey contains valuable new information on cost management practices that law departments are adopting in response to the economic downturn. Click here for the press release.
To purchase a copy of the Hildebrandt Baker Robbins 2009 Law Department Survey:
Standard Report Order Form (for U.S. based companies)
Global Standard Report Order Form
Subgroup Order Form
Please contact our survey staff should you have any questions regarding the Survey Reports at lawdepartmentsurvey@hildebrandt.com.
What's Covered in the Hildebrandt Baker Robbins Law Department Survey:
The annual Hildebrandt Baker Robbins Law Department Survey is the premier source of benchmarking data, providing the most comprehensive statistical information on legal spending, staffing, management and compensation. Our consistent participant profile of Fortune 500-level companies and leading law departments distinguishes the Hildebrandt Baker Robbins Survey from others.
2010 Law Department Survey
Soon to Be Released - September 2010
Pre-order your copy today!
Survey Package
Our Survey Package is a comprehensive resource for law department managers and compensation professionals alike offering flexible report options suited to fit your needs. You may select any three reports we offer relating to Spending and Staffing metrics, Compensation data, or a combination of the two. Our listing includes over 40 standard report choices. Additionally, we have the capability to create custom reports working with your parameters and the underlying data.
Don’t miss out —order a Survey Package and obtain the most reliable benchmarking data in the industry for your law department!
2009 Law Department Survey Results
The 2009 Survey achieved an all-time high in participation. A total of 231 participants representing 21 industries participated this year. The Survey includes an impressive 22% of the Fortune 500 companies.
The Survey provides comprehensive data on legal spending, staffing, organization, compensation, and management practices. In addition to these data elements, the 2009 Survey contains valuable new information on cost management practices that law departments are adopting in response to the economic downturn. Click here for the press release.
To purchase a copy of the Hildebrandt Baker Robbins 2009 Law Department Survey:
Standard Report Order Form (for U.S. based companies)
Global Standard Report Order Form
Subgroup Order Form
Please contact our survey staff should you have any questions regarding the Survey Reports at lawdepartmentsurvey@hildebrandt.com.
What's Covered in the Hildebrandt Baker Robbins Law Department Survey:
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Law Department Metrics
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- Legal Spending Relative to Company Size
- Inside/Outside Spending Summary
- Trends in Legal Spending
- Inside Legal Staffing
- Law Department Staffing Ratios
- Trends in Law Department Staffing
- Corporate Allocations and Chargebacks
- Law Department Organization
- Forecast for Legal Services
- Outside Counsel Management
- Intellectual Property Summary
- International Legal Function
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Compensation |
- Base Salary, Actual Bonus and Total Compensation by Staff Level, Practice Area, Law Class Year
- 9 Attorney Levels
- 15 Non-Attorney Professional Levels
- 3 Paralegal Levels
- 8 Support Staff Levels
- Target Bonus
- Long-Term Incentives
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Additional Reports
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- Over 40 Subgroup Reports on Law Department Metrics and Compensation
- Extensive Custom Reports
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Our Commitment to Survey Participants
- Seminars and discussions to learn best practices and survey data applications
- Experienced law department consultants available for questions throughout the year
Substantial Value and Savings
- Four in-depth benchmarking and compensation reports for one price
- Special pricing for participants based on law department size
Please contact our survey staff should you have any questions regarding the Survey Reports at lawdepartmentsurvey@hildebrandt.com.