What is the single most important factor to successfully make partner?
| |

What is the single most important factor to successfully make partner?

Last night at the Pro-Recruitment Event ‘How To Make Partner’ I was asked: “What is the one thing that you must do to ensure you successfully get to partner?” What a question! After all, there are so many things you must do to get to partner. Where should I start?  Well, this post is going to…

Two things that will significantly increase the impact of your Business Case
| |

Two things that will significantly increase the impact of your Business Case

I reviewed the Partner Business Case for three different potential partners in one week. I gave the same advice every time. It’s typically my advice after reviewing any Business Case for partnership. And here it is for you. Add numbers and evidence to your partner Business Case Words can tell a good story, but there…

The 4 most common (and damaging) mistakes lawyers make with their business case for partnership
| |

The 4 most common (and damaging) mistakes lawyers make with their business case for partnership

Your business case to make partner in a law firm In this article, I share the common mistakes I see in business cases for a partner in a law firm. Whilst these are largely similar to the mistakes made by other professionals in practice, a few crop up time and time again in lawyers’ business…

personal brand
| |

What data do you need in your Business Case for partnership?

What makes a strong Business Case for partner? The best and most effective partnership Business Cases continually verify and quantify all the statements within them. In this article, I discuss what data is required and how to use it to strengthen your Business Case for partner in your firm What is your evidence that you…

5 common career limiting mistakes that stop senior associates making partner
| | |

5 common career limiting mistakes that stop senior associates making partner

It is a tricky business – making the transition from senior associate to partner in a law firm. There are the many booby-traps which come from having to create, write, and pitch your business case for partnership. Then, there’s the other stuff: the intangibles that demonstrate to your partners that you haven’t “got it” yet….

business case for partnership
| |

Tips to write your Business Case for partner in a weekend

Despite your best intentions, sometimes you must write your Business Case for partnership quickly. Maybe, as has happened for some of our clients, your partnership sprung the need for a Business Case on you. Our Big 4, as well as law firm clients, have experienced this. Or maybe you’ve never had the headspace or time…

What really needs to go into your Business Case for partnership?
| |

What really needs to go into your Business Case for partnership?

You’ve been asked to submit a Business Case for partnership. Wouldn’t it be easier if you could see a sample first? I know this to be true because people on my mailing list have asked me numerous times for a sample Business Case for partnership. This article includes a link to our ‘Guide on How…

partner business case
| |

The 7 types of Business Case for partner

Most firms require their potential partners to create a partner promotion business case. Typically there are only 7 types of partner promotion business cases. Once you know your Business Case type, you can increase its impact and persuasiveness. In this article, I examine all 7 types of Business Cases and discuss the strategy you need to…

Doing your due diligence: How to assess if your firm is solvent
| |

Doing your due diligence: How to assess if your firm is solvent

When you are admitted to the partnership as an equity partner, whether fixed share or full equity, you will be asked to make a large capital contribution to your firm. This means that you need to do your due diligence on your own firm, before formally accepting the offer of partnership. One of the areas…

How does a Mentor help you build your Business and Personal Case?
| | |

How does a Mentor help you build your Business and Personal Case?

In the last few posts I have been discussing the role of your support team to help you progress successfully through Partner Track. In today’s post, it is now time to look at your Mentor. How, if you use them properly, they can be your secret weapon. In this article, based on an extract from…

End of content

End of content