Now that all the buzz around being appointed to the partnership has settled, the reality of being a partner in a law firm can leave you feeling a little overwhelmed, or at the least a little uncertain as to what this partnership thing is really going to look like, writes Stuart Barnett.
Ideally, it will be an organic transition that means you are largely doing what you did prior to having the title, with a bit more responsibility thrown in and a role you get to grow into over time. The reality can be a little different: everything is the same, yet different.
How you deal with this transition is a very individual thing, dependent on your firm, your practice area, and the expectations of others and your expectations of yourself.
The art, much like life, seems to be working out what you can control and what you cannot, and acting accordingly.
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