First year biglaw partner here. How much of a book do I need to build so I can stop being a service partner to other partners?

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If you want to be independent of other partners, you should have enough self originated work so that you can hit your collectibles goal and your originations goal by working just on your clients. Take a look at your hourly rate, your firm set goals, build in a cushion for write offs, and that math will give you an hours target. Then, look at the average hours a client's matter typically requires, and that should give you a rough idea of how many clients you need to orginate to be self sufficient. If you are asking about the size of your book to make equity partner, that varies between firms and you will have to ask your firm and hope you get a straight answer.

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Depends on your firm and your region. The range is huge.

This. Very firm dependent. Ask your firm.

I’m more asking about independence rather than equity

I think billables/book and independence are the same thing. If you’re reliant on other parents to give you work, you are de facto not independent.

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