Firms expend considerable resources developing their talent. By supporting positive transitions, your return on investment can extend far into the future.
The value
Transitions can be challenging for firms and attorneys alike, but you can ease the process — and earn a return on time and money invested in attorneys — with strengths-based, supportive outplacement services. Departing attorneys discover perfect-fit opportunities and land well in new positions, paving the way for future business.
The process
A senior outplacement coach with extensive legal industry experience pairs with each departing attorney. After developing an individualized plan for success, within or outside the legal field, attorneys receive support with networking efforts, professional growth activities, marketing materials, interview preparation, salary negotiation and more.
The impact
The value
Partners often face a unique set of challenges when making a transition. Our expert consultants help departing partners navigate to a new chapter while smoothing what can be a tumultuous process. Firms minimize disruptions in operations and preserve the potential for future collaborations in the partner’s new role.
The process
Each outgoing partner receives one-on-one support from a seasoned consultant well-versed in partner transitions at major law firms: setting business development targets, honing networking skills, addressing client relations challenges, developing marketing materials that showcase the partner’s value, expert compensation advice and more.
The impact
The value
Retiring senior partners and their firms rely on our team to efficiently transfer clients and matters, plan leadership changes and position the partner for a “next-phase” career. Maintaining strong relationships during the departure can also keep the door open for future collaboration and knowledge transfer, benefitting the partner and firm over the long term.
The process
Our knowledgeable consultants provide personalized advice and support to the retiring partner. Beginning with a formal assessment of personal and professional goals, coach and partner draft a strategic plan to address organizational issues and explore next-phase opportunities, meeting regularly one-on-one to implement and pivot as needed.
The impact
Our extensive collection of proprietary career transition and professional development resources is composed of time-tested methodologies, refined over decades and blended with emerging best practices. Whether clients seek to sharpen existing skills or explore new competencies, our ever-expanding knowledge bank puts the answers at their fingertips.
With a comprehensive market intelligence and job opportunity platform, our consultants help attorneys zero in on opportunities perfectly aligned with the roles they seek. Detailed analytics about individual law firms, AI-powered data categorization and targeted job searches give candidates an edge in locating a just-right fit in culture, practice area and compensation.
Seize the opportunity to cultivate greater individual and organizational excellence — our seasoned team is ready to help you make the most of it!