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10 reasons to seriously consider changing firms if you want to make partner quickly at a Big 4, magic circle or large firm

While everyone’s route to partner in a Big 4, Magic Circle or Mid-Tier firm is different, there are four main routes to making partner. In this blog post I share an exclusive extract from the 2nd edition of ‘How to make partner and still have a life’ (Click here for a free sample chapter) and…

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How to make partner lesson 5: develop your own referral networks

There are10 lessons that every potential partner needs to learn if they want to make it to partner. In this short 2 minute video clip, I talk through the fifth lesson – Where are you going to get your work from? Because if you’re going to make partner, your partners need to know that you…

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How to make partner lesson 4: the importance of having a niche

Heather Townsend revealed the 10 lessons that every potential partners needs to learn to an audience of 200 lawyers and accountants. In this short 2 minute video clip, Heather talks through the fourth lesson – the importance of having a niche. What is lesson number 4 about?  Let me give you some of the challenges…

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How to make partner lesson 3 – the importance of your support team

In summer 2016 Heather Townsend revealed the 10 lessons that every potential partner needs to learn to an audience of 200 lawyers and accountants. In this short 2 minute video clip, Heather talks through the third lesson – the importance of have a good support team around you. The road to partner is long, and it’s…

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How to make partner lesson 2: Thinking and feeling like a partner

In summer 2016 Heather Townsend revealed the 10 lessons that every potential partners needs to learn to an audience of 200 lawyers and accountants. In this short 2 minute video clip, Heather talks through the second lesson – thinking, feeling and acting like a partner The road to partner is shrouded in mystery and conjecture. This…

How to make partner lesson 1: Really commit to your career plan
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How to make partner lesson 1: Really commit to your career plan

If you want to make it to partner in your firm, the first thing you must do is understand the importance of committing to your career. I’m often asked by people what it takes to make partner.  That’s a great question because the road to partner is often shrouded in mystery and conjecture. This is…

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What is typically expected of me when I get to manager in a Big 4 or Mid-Tier firm?

It’s been hard work but you’ve finally made it to a manager or associate role in your firm. In this blog post I share an exclusive extract from the 2nd edition of ‘How to make partner and still have a life’  to show what is typically expected from you when you become a manager or…

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You wouldn’t find this unconventional career tip written in any book

I regularly speak to audiences of lawyers, accountants and consultants about the challenges of making partner. In my talks I often share the ten lessons that my clients have learnt along their journeys to make partner. In this blog post I am going to share the seventh lesson; make your partners’ lives easier. Why do…

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What is typically expected of me when I qualify in a Big 4, Magic Circle or Mid-Tier Firm?

That moment has come when you are finally qualified. Your real career starts now. But do you know what is expected of you when you get promoted to a ‘qualified’ level role? In this blog post,I share an exclusive extract from the 2nd edition of ‘How to make partner and still have a life’  (Click here…

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One essential lesson you have to learn if you want to progress your career to partner

I regularly speak to audiences of lawyers, accountants and consultants about the challenges of making partner. In my talks I often share the ten lessons that my clients have learnt along their journeys to make partner. In this blog post I am going to share the first lesson from the 10 lessons: Commit to your…

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