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The days when you could get to partnership as a brilliant technician are long gone… Even if you only work on very big-ticket items, to get to be a Magic Circle, Big Law, Big 4 partner or partner at a large firm you still need to have proved your ability to win work and be…
Understanding how to write a career plan if you are a lawyer, accountant or consultant is key to make partner and stay there. As the saying goes, “fail to plan, plan to fail”. And this couldn’t be truer if you are wanting to progress your career in the professions. I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and…
Imagine this scenario – you have just won a juicy piece of work that will help accelerate you along the partnership track. Great news! What’s not so great, however, is that you don’t have a team of people who you can reliably delegate down to and trust that they will deliver to the required standard…
“Big 4 vs Mid Tier – which will be better for my career?” It’s a question that has taxed many graduates. To answer it, I previously wrote about the differences between working for a Big 4 firm and a Mid Tier Firm, however, I specifically compared to Mid Tier firms below the top 10 accounting…
How much do I need to buy-in as partner at a Big 4 firm? It’s not as much as you think! 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…
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…
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…
When you think about networking, I bet you think about going OUT to an event, where you shake hands and meet strangers OR trying to do something on LinkedIN. Over the years. many partners have told me that the number one reason why professionals like you find your careers stalling is that you neglect your…
Interruptions kill our productivity; they take away our focus and wreak havoc on our motivation. You may think that interruptions are an inevitable part of work-life that you can’t do anything about, especially if it’s an interruption from a client, but that’s just not true. Here is how to manage and minimise constant interruptions from…
How do you say no to a partner through email and still save your career? Can you imagine saying “no” to a partner? Even though the mere thought of doing so may cause you to tremble. However, it can be completely necessary to refuse something that they have asked of you. Many lawyers, accountants, and…
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