I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have a Life. I’m the leading global expert in what it takes to move from senior fee earner to partner . I created the How to Make Partner website and Progress to Partner Academy to help lawyers, accountants and consultants like you to realise that you need stop waiting patiently to get noticed, take control of your own career progression to get noticed as “one to watch” for partner-track and beyond in your firm.
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9 secrets of Directors who successfully made it to Partner in a Big 4 firm – part 2
Want to know what it takes to become a partner at a Big 4 firm such as EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC? Making partner at such a huge accounting or consulting firm is the ultimate accomplishment for an Accountant or Consultant, however, many talented professionals fail to make the cut. To help give you the…
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How long does it take to become a partner at a Big 4?
It’s a question that most junior members of a firm want to ask: “How long does it take to make partner?” It’s even more difficult to answer. You can work all your life and still only reach the position of a Director or you could defy the odds and make partner by the age of…
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How much do I need to buy-in as partner at the Big 4? (It’s not as much as you think.)
How much do I need to buy-in as partner at a Big 4 firm? What is a partner ‘buy-in’ and how does a partner buy-in work in a Big 4 firm? I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have a Life. I’m the leading global expert…
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How to make partner at a Big 4 firm? (part 2)
Why do professionals want to know how to make partner at a Big 4 firm? How to make partner at a Big 4 firm? This is often seen as the pinnacle of achievement for any accountant or consultant; a title that many strive for throughout their whole career. In the last part of this two-part…
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The truth about what it really means to be a partner at a law firm
When a lawyer “makes partner,” they stop being an employee of the firm who is paid a salary. They become a part-owner of the firm and share in the firm’s profits and liabilities. But what does it really mean to be a partner at a law firm? I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author…
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3 reasons why making partner is not that great
Do you really want to make partner? Making partner is the ultimate career milestone that many employees at law firms and investment banks strive for, but it’s not as lavish as it seems. To show you both sides of the golden coin, here is the true cost of making partner. I’m Heather Townsend, author of…
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How do law partners get paid?
When lawyers make partner they transition from an employee of the firm to a self-employed individual who owns a share in the firm. This means that the way they get paid is very different. To address the question “how do law partners get paid?” here is a quick breakdown of how the compensation system works….
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How much does a partner at a big law firm make?
How much does a partner at a big law firm make? It’s a question that many of us have wondered but it’s, by no means, an easy one to answer. Law firms are private entities, allowing them to keep salaries and compensation figures under wraps which they chalk down to privacy concerns and not wanting…
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14 simple (and time effective ways) lawyers can avoid burnout and crippling anxiety
Lawyer burnout affects hundreds of attorneys and paralegals worldwide. Why? This is because of stressful schedules, long work hours, and high-pressure in the law industry. There are also the factors of character traits such as perfectionism and pessimism that are prevalent among many lawyers. This article explores how much of an issue anxiety and burnout…
