To Say Yes or No? How to be seen as a good firm citizen without burning out
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To Say Yes or No? How to be seen as a good firm citizen without burning out

ByClaire Meddings

Picture this: You’re on the partnership track. Your partners want to see you being a good firm citizen – getting involved in office initiatives, social mobility programs, pro bono work, workplace culture activities. So you say yes. You say yes again. And again. But now you’re stretched thin. Your utilisation is suffering. You’re working longer…

5 mistakes great candidates make on the way to partnership
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5 mistakes great candidates make on the way to partnership

ByClaire Meddings

You’ve spent years building your career. Strong financials, great client relationships, partners telling you you’re on track. You’re in touching distance of partnership – maybe 3 months away, maybe 15 months away. This should be the exciting final stretch. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: this is exactly when some of the best candidates accidentally derail themselves….

The “Peace of Mind” Test: Do your partners think you are ready for partnership
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The “Peace of Mind” Test: Do your partners think you are ready for partnership

ByClaire Meddings

Do you ever wonder why partners seem hesitant about your progression despite your strong performance? Here’s the truth: it’s not about your technical ability or billable hours. It’s about something partners call the “peace of mind test” – would they sleep soundly knowing you’re handling their top client while they’re on holiday, or would they…

What to do when a client pushes back on fees for out-of-scope work
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What to do when a client pushes back on fees for out-of-scope work

ByClaire Meddings

What do you do when a client pushes back on fees for out of scope work that they have asked for? In this episode, I show you how to handle that awkward conversation without damaging the relationship. Or getting into trouble with your partners for writing off or discounting the extra fee due. It’s a…

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How to become a recognised expert in your field

ByClaire Meddings

This is what I have done over the years to become a recognised expert in helping people make partner, and when they get there, stay there. Do you want to become a recognised expert in your field? For clients and work to come to you based on your known expertise? In this episode, I’m sharing…

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Diary Hijacked? How You Can Take Back Control of Your Time

ByClaire Meddings

Does your carefully planned week often get blown off course by Tuesday? Do you feel like your diary belongs to everyone but you – filled with urgent client demands, last-minute partner requests, and endless firefighting? It’s easy to feel like a victim of your schedule, constantly reacting instead of proactively driving your day. This feeling…

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It’s time to get comfortable with the ‘S Word’

ByLisa

You didn’t do all that study and gain your qualifications to become a sales person. But that’s exactly who and what you need to be if you want to move your career beyond being a manager or associate. Does the word “selling” make you wince? Do you see business development as something you’ll do later, when…

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The critical mindset shift you need to make if you want to make partner

ByLisa

Making partner is not just another promotion. It’s where you become an owner of the business and your partners’ business partner. It requires a significant mindset shift. YAre you technically brilliant? Do you consistently smash your targets and deliver great work for clients? That’s fantastic – but is it enough to make partner? Often, the…

Your Health or your Career Progression? (choose wisely)
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Your Health or your Career Progression? (choose wisely)

ByLisa

Are you constantly running on fumes, relying on caffeine to get through the day, and telling yourself you’ll rest after the next big deadline? You’re not alone. But here’s the truth: your health is not a luxury or something to ‘get round to’ later. It’s the single most important asset you have in your journey to partnership….

How to move up in law
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How to make time for your career progression (even if it feels impossible)

ByLisa

How on earth can you make time for your career progression? Perhaps you start the year, or maybe come back from holiday, full of fantastic intentions to finally focus on making time for your career progression, only for those plans to evaporate within days under a mountain of client work and deadlines? You know you need to…

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