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10 tips for compiling a deal sheet (and why you really need one now)

It’s good practice for every lawyer to compile a deal sheet (a running list of representative matters that they have worked on); it’s even better to do this regularly! Not only will keeping an up-to-date deal sheet allow you to take stock of your experience, which will come in extremely handy if you intend to…

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Working for a Big 4 accounting firm: the ultimate pros and cons list

Are you struggling with the decision of whether to work for a Big 4 firm or a regional firm? It may be many accountants’ dream to work for one of the Big 4, but that doesn’t mean that it is necessarily the right path for you. There are benefits and drawbacks to working in either…

5 effective tips to build a LinkedIn profile that gets you found by potential clients
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5 effective tips to build a LinkedIn profile that gets you found by potential clients

I recently did some online research before having a new business meeting with a local firm. As the firm wanted to use social media more effectively I had a look at over 15 of their fee earners’ LinkedIn profiles. Like many firms of their size and maturity, the results of my research didn’t shock me….

How to be on your A-game during your partnership panel interview
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How to be on your A-game during your partnership panel interview

Most law firms, accountancy firms and consultancy firms will put their partner candidates through a gruelling series of interviews to assess whether they are mentally, personally and professionally committed to making partner. Being on your A-game during your partnership panel interview is an absolutely essential part of the partnership admissions process. Even if you look…

5 common mistakes that Big 4 candidates make at Partner Panel Interview
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5 common mistakes Big 4 candidates make at the Partner Panel Interview stage

Making partner at a Big 4 firm is a massive achievement that is very difficult to secure for two reasons: the gruelling Partner Panel Interview and the mistakes that partner candidates make before and during the interview. The bad news is that the interview is unavoidable. The good news, however, is that you can avoid…

How to make partner
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6 articles to help you through the partnership admissions process

The partnership admissions process bring about a mixture of emotions.   To help you get through the partnership admissions process without tearing your hair out, I have compiled a list of all the articles that I have written about partner admissions process I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have…

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How do I become a partner in a magic circle law firm – part 1

So you want to make partner in a magic circle (or even perhaps a silver circle) law firm? In this 2-part blog post, I’ll talk you through to how to make partner in a magic circle law firm (i.e. A&O, Slaughter and May, Freshfields, Clifford Chance, Linklaters). I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How…

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THANK YOU! CHECK YOUR INBOX IN A FEW MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD YOUR GUIDE!   HAVE YOU SEEN PROGRESS TO PARTNER? A subscription to our Progress to Partner membership site will kick-start your career development and keep you focussed on what you need to do to be seen as partner material, build your own client portfolio…

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5 radical but much needed changes to the current performance review process

The world of performance management is changing. The latest thinking suggests that we shouldn’t have one (or 2) big performance reviews with our team every year, but an on-going conversation about performance all throughout the year. This is a change I completely agree with. The amount of time taken up with meaningless appraisals which go…

How to pinpoint the exact questions you are likely to be asked in your Partner Panel Interview
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How to pinpoint the exact questions you are likely to be asked in your Partner Panel Interview

The Partner Panel Interview is a feature of the Big 4, Magic Circle and large accountancy, law and consultancy firm’s partnership admissions process. Given that in your Partnership Panel Interview you will be interrogated by a number of partners on the merits or otherwise of your business and personal case, it can be a terrifying…

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