How can you stay at big law firms long term with out wanting to become a partner? Any specific practice groups or situations where this can happen? I like the salary and work, but don’t care for partnership.

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depends on the group but likely 6-7 is normally best time to go - being counsel is super specific per firm and arrangement.

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