In an attempt to determine what it takes to become a stakeholder at one of the nation’s biggest and best law firms, Bloomberg BNA interviewed a senior partner, an associate who was just made partner, and an executive legal recruiter.
The senior partner said partnership at Big Law means constantly keeping costs in mind. The newly-made partner said that to be chosen to join a big firm’s partnership ranks associates should get good at learning from their mistakes. And the recruiter said that the ability to rub elbows with existing partners, attract clients and grow a highly profitable book of business is indispensible.