have any women in biglaw experienced lateraling during years 5/6/7 to a firm where they ultimately made partner? i’m interested in how hard it is to rebuild your reputation when you lateral as a mid/senior associate as opposed to staying put where you are.

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I lateraled as a 5th year and made partner. Basically you need to really hit the ground running

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What year did you make partner?

I also lateralled as a 5th year and made partner. Not on the earliest schedule possible (my firm has people go to counsel, then partner) but some of that was due to global events beyond my control pushing me back a couple of years. I didn't need to rebuild my reputation as much as prove that I was who they thought they were hiring. I did it by doing all the same stuff associates should be doing who want to make partner - hitting hours, being as independent as possible, being client minded, implementing feedback, etc.

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Agreed, so hopeful! May I ask what year you were when you ultimately made partner?

Yes. This happens all the time. 5th year is better than 7th year.

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Me. Moved at the 5.5 year mark. Made non equity and then made equity. Since I saw you asked someone above — my 2x mat leaves were both as an associate at prior firm.

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Love this for you! May I ask what years you made each tier?

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What about lateraling as a counsel to make partner?

Yes. Depends on firm structure but I lateraled as a 10th year and made partner 3 years later. Would have gone up a year earlier but had a huge life event and chose to postpone. I wouldn’t have thought this was possible when I joined the firm but you don’t always know and things change.

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I lateraled as a 7th year and am wondering if I made a mistake! I have gotten consistently glowing feedback so far after a little less than a year, but I don’t know anyone and (more importantly) no one knows me.

appreciate the perspective as this is something that worries me. i’m generally good at turning on the extroverted office socializing but it can be exhausting!

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