The annual Hildebrandt 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 Survey from others.
2010 Law Department Survey
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2010
Report Release: September 2010
The Participation Drive for our 2010 Law Department Survey is currently underway. Join general counsel, law department administrators, and compensation professionals to benefit from benchmarking data needed to thrive in today’s economic environment.
Participants receive:
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A complimentary copy of our Key Findings
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Significant discounts on our reports
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One-to-one client service from our survey team
Contact us at www.lawdepartmentsurvey@hildebrandt.com with your name, title, company and phone number to request our questionnaire.

Available for Purchase: Results of the Hildebrandt 2009 Law Department Survey
We are pleased to announce the release of the Hildebrandt 2009 Law Department Survey results! The annual Hildebrandt Survey continues to grow its participant base and expand its continuing focus on global legal function management.
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 2009 Law Department Survey, please click on the appropriate link below:
Please contact our survey staff should you have any questions regarding the Survey Reports at lawdepartmentsurvey@hildebrandt.com.
What's Covered in the Hildebrandt 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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Hildebrandt’s 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.