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Michele White

Michele White Michele works with a range of directors and other senior leaders, particularly in accountancy firms. She has particular expertise around the personal case for partnership. After all, it is easy to make the mistake of concentrating only on the commercial aspects of a business case. Firms want to know what kind of leader you will…

Rebecca Ford Johnson

Rebecca Ford Johnson

Rebecca Ford Johnson Rebecca specialises in working with lawyers who want to make partner and coaching women into senior leadership positions. Having been a partner at Baker & McKenzie in the Structured Capital Markets team for several years, she has first-hand experience of the process of making partner, as well as the reality of what it…

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

Free Webinar from 2016!: How to stand out from your peers so you get on partner track

Free Webinar: How to stand out from your peers so you get on partner track 19 Oct 2016 12:00 and 18:00 UK time Making partner in any firm is a competition. You need to be able to stand out from your peers in such a way that your partner’s can’t help but want you as…

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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…

The reason why NOW is the right time to start working on your business case for partner
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The reason why NOW is the right time to start working on your business case for 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 tenth and final lesson; starting working towards your partner…

How to keep yourself constructively busy and motivated when work is light
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How to keep yourself constructively busy and motivated when work is light

Long hours in a Big 4 and other large firms are often seen as the norm. But what happens if you find yourself on the bench and scratching around for something to do? In this blog post I share an exclusive extract from the 2nd edition of ‘How to make partner and still have a…

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Treat your practice like a business if you want to get 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 eighth lesson; treat your practice like a business. Profit…

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