PLI Testimonials Career Milestones Series Episode 1: Making Partner.
In this compilation of interviews, law firm partners share tips that helped them prepare for partnership, challenges they overcame and insights that may inform and inspire law firm associates with aspirations of becoming partner.
Featured speakers: Xenia Garofalo (Eversheds Sutherland LLP), Vanessa Jackson (Davis Polk), Paul Sarker (Greenberg Traurig LLP), Joshua Simmons (Kirkland & Ellis LLP), Matthew Weldon (K&L Gates LLP).
In the PLI Testimonials Series, “Making Partner” episode, law firm partners share tips that helped them prepare for partnership, challenges they overcame and insights that may inform and inspire law firm associates with aspirations of becoming partner.
To help you navigate the episode, the questions are listed below. You can also find the chapters marked in the player.
00:19 - What helped you prepare for becoming partner?
02:36 - What challenges did you face along the way?
04:55 - What surprised you about the journey?
08:33 - What advice would you give your younger associate self?
09:14 - What surprised you about becoming partner?
10:52 - What are some myths about being partner?
14:02 - How has work and life changed?
17:25 - How will technology effect partnership?
21:09 - What do you like least about being partner?
22:23 - What do you like most about being partner?
PLI Testimonials is a new video interview series featuring candid interviews with lawyers sharing their personal experiences and key lessons learned after achieving notable career milestones. View all episodes of PLI Testimonials and much more on the Lawyering Essentials landing page.