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18. Path to Partnership: Subjective Factors Considered By Firms

This is the fourth episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. And in today’s episode, we’ll touch on the qualitative criteria that firms take into account when evaluating a candidate for partnership.

“These are things that usually cannot be measured, but that are important traits in a partner.”

Be familiar with the common subjective factors that many firms consider when evaluating candidates for partnership.

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Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.

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21. Path to Partnership: Things That Could Doom Your Candidacy

This is the last episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. In this episode, we’ll talk about a few things that you may want to avoid, because they could create problems with your candidacy.

“The earlier you start making a plan for your promotion, the earlier you can start working on and correcting any issues you may have identified.”

Know the things that could become roadblocks to your candidacy and how you can avoid them.

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Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.

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20. Path to Partnership: Things That Give You an Edge

This is the sixth episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. In this episode, we’ll discuss certain traits that usually give a candidate an edge over other candidates for partnership.

“It is highly likely that there will be multiple attorneys being considered for partnership at your firm the same year that you are being considered for a promotion... So what can you do to distinguish yourself? How can you set yourself apart from the rest?”

Learn what traits can give you an edge and how you can set yourself apart from the rest of the candidates for partnership.

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Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.

To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

17. Path to Partnership: It's All About the Numbers

This is the third episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. And in this episode, we will talk about the quantitative factors that firms often consider when they are evaluating a candidate for a promotion.

“You should become familiar with the metrics that are considered at your firm. And you should see how you stack against them.”

Know what are the objective factors that most firms look at and their impact on the evaluation of a candidate for partnership.

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About:

Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.

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9. Branding... Yes, It's for Lawyers Too This is the second episode of our series on business development. In this episode, you’ll get to know the importance of branding and how to create your personal brand.“ A strong, well-crafted brand could make you more attractive to potential clients or to others who are in a position to send work your way.” Your brand is in essence how you are perceived by your clients and potential clients, by your colleagues and competitors, by judges, and by others. Your brand is your reputation. Know more about how you can create a strong personal brand that is aligned with the way you want to be seen. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Need additional details about branding? Click here to get Estelle Winsett’s contact information. Estelle is a lawyer and branding and styling consultant for lawyers. Be coached by a seasoned female attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit legallybalanced.com or contact us at 954-760-6599. To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to [email protected]. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group. About: Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AMLAW100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, full-service corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach and a certified life coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience practicing law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!