If you’re thinking about moving from a solo or smaller firm to join the partnership in a BigLaw firm, you are looking at a major change in how you practice law. Get ready for that by asking the questions that will help you better prepare for that pivot.

Keith Maziarek rejoins the podcast to share how GenAI is about more than just the ways in which firms are adopting new technological tools - everything from how data analytics expertise will be as necessary as top legal skills, to how compensate both legal and business professionals, and the ability to value and price AI-assisted work will become critical for firm leaders.

Being able to show how you are different from others in your field of expertise is critically important - so learn how to clarify your messaging, describe the value that you offer, and better connect with what your clients actually care about.

It’s one of the most important decisions you will make in your legal career - so give some serious thought to the factors that should shape how you determine the areas in which you want to practice.

If advocating for yourself in your firm feels like jumping into a workplace sandbox with uneven power dynamics and high stakes consequences, it’s time to rethink how you position yourself for that engagement.

Don’t let the lack of billing credit stop you from building the case for why you have the kind of client relationships and drive the kind of work that is adding value for you and your firm.

Are you facing a temporary dip or a deeper structural change in your practice area? Understanding the difference and how to act accordingly is key.

Work to maintain your professionalism, brand, and maximize your opportunities, even when you’re not able to pivot to where you really want to be just yet.

Don’t let your misleading assumptions and mistaken understandings put you in a bad position in BigLaw, or frustrate your ambitions in your career.

What are associates thinking about when it comes to BigLaw? Some of the latest questions and a few thoughts on how to approach their concerns.

Gretta Rusanow, Head of Law Firm Group Advisory Services at Citi Global Wealth at Work, shares some key takeaways from the 2025 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory, highlighting key challenges and opportunities that the legal industry is facing.

It matters so much for your compensation and advancement, so get smart on how you can make sure it’s attributed to you.

Making sure you fully understand how the practice group you’re joining works, and whether that will be the best fit for your professional goals and needs is critical when you’re making a lateral move.

Struggling to find good mentors in the hectic world of BigLaw? There are some strategic ways to approach finding the support you need.

Should you stay or should you go? Know what to consider before you decide whether your current firm is still the right place for you.

There are some key reasons why even the best attorneys get passed over - and you want to know what they are so you can avoid them.

To get the work you want as a newly elected or junior partner, you need a strategy to compete with more seasoned attorneys.

Steptoe’s new compensation model allows associates to choose from three different billable hours targets, with corresponding salary levels - providing a level of flexibility and choice rarely seen in BigLaw

Before you decide to accept a role as a counsel in a BigLaw firm you need to know what it can mean for your professional goals and marketability.

Andrew Clark of Latham & Watkins shares how the firm has prioritized ongoing training for partners throughout their careers, and in every aspect of their work for their clients.