Have you thought about moving your BigLaw practice to another country? Amanda Raad shares how she did that with her firm, and the ways she has leveraged that platform to build a successful global investigations practice in London.

Are you an equity partner in a law firm? If so, you need to be thinking about taxes, most importantly so you can understand what that means for your personal financial planning and budgeting. And you’re likely going to need the help of a CPA who really understands the law firm model.

Is it time to consider whether to leave your firm? It might be if you’re feeling the need to find a better fit for your practice, align with a place that better reflects your goals and priorities, or offers a better chance at advancing in your career.

Don’t miss the chance as a BigLaw attorney to leverage LinkedIn to build your professional profile and grow your reputation. Whether you’re thinking about making a change in to a new firm or other opportunity, or just looking for ways to grow recognition of your work, it’s a critical tool for your practice.

Looking at your legal career with a business-focused orientation can help you both to seize opportunities and to avoid the pitfalls that can derail your progress.

Are you a BigLaw associate with questions? If so, this episode is for you as I dive into some of the common questions on the minds of associates looking for ways to progress their careers at or outside their law firms.

Is your resume ready if you’re starting to market yourself for your next legal job? Make sure you’re not leaving out critical information or making errors that don’t reflect well on your accomplishments and talents.

Learn how BigLaw firms think about strategic growth and acquisition of key talent when they are looking to hire lateral candidates - and what helps laterals integrate effectively and successfully once they’ve started at the new firm.

Is working remote really a viable option in BigLaw? Jessica Brown shares how she leveraged her firm’s virtual office model to design and grow her own practice, and ensure it aligned with her priorities and values.

Making a lateral move to a new law firm is a big deal in your career - so you want to get it right. From conducting due diligence to making sure your practice fits with the new firm, and assuring yourself of a good cultural fit, you need to do your homework.

Top partner recruiter and law firm advisor Jeffrey Lowe joins the podcast to share his journey from practicing law to recruiting, the nature of partner compensation structures, and how to approach the recruiting process so that you have a good understanding of the firm you’re joining.

We’re back with Erin Sears, Vice President at Garrison, a top legal recruiter, breaking down the key issues for partners looking to lateral to new firms, and government attorneys seeking to move into private practice. Check it out to learn more about how to market your book of business and expertise in key regulatory areas.

Want to know how legal recruiters really work, and how they can help you? Erin Sears, Vice President at Garrison, and a top legal recruiter, helps break down what you really need to know, whether you’re actively seeking to make a move or just curious about what the market looks like.

Receiving a tough evaluation, especially when you think it isn’t reflective of your work, can be hard. Figuring out how to respond to that feedback is critical.

Understanding the business of law in BigLaw firms is critical, as I initially shared with you in Episode #3. Now I’m talking about some additional metrics - leverage and utilization rates - that need to be part of your practice management toolkit.

You’ll learn: (1) understanding how leverage is most effective; (2) why BigLaw firms are increasing both their equity and income partner ranks; and (3) what utilization rates mean for you personally as an individual BigLaw attorney when you look at what is required of you to do the billable and nonbillable work your firm requires.

Savaria Harris was a partner with Kirkland & Ellis and DLA Piper before she decided to make the move to in-house counsel, first as Vice President in the legal department at Johnson & Johnson, and now as Associate General Counsel and Director for Health Care Compliance at Amazon. We discuss why she decided to make that move, and what she found to be key to doing it successfully and with a business mindset.

Are you frustrated with your personal finance situation as an attorney in BigLaw? Jessica Medina, a former BigLaw attorney and now an Accredited Financial Counselor, shares how she works with clients to help them get more control over their money, and achieve financial security and freedom.

We discuss practical strategies for lawyers at any stage of their careers to distinguish themselves in the competitive landscape of BigLaw – including by being clear about what sets you apart, understanding how to build relationships with the legal and business press, delving into what it means to leverage social media (including LinkedIn), and creating content that is meaningful to your target clients.

Everyone is talking about AI in BigLaw but what can it really do, and what do you need to be aware of in managing this technology for your firm? We dive into how your firm can better use AI, understand its implications, and how to leverage it to help your legal practice.

In BigLaw, you can’t expect to just have someone tap you on the shoulder and ask you to become a partner. And there isn’t a PowerPoint presentation that walks you through the process. So you need to build a plan and action steps that can help you understand what your firm requires in order for you to join the partner ranks.