I’m an an EP at a mid size firm (100+ lawyers) with a significant book of business. Firm has many issues, including under compensating key partners. Issues are well known and chair is ignoring much of it. Here’s the question: time to move on, or continue to try to “fix” from within. Being in leadership is important to me.

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Both since move on will take time and if you can fix you stay and if you don’t, act on any offer you get to move on

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Thank you.

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Does the firm, in your opinion, have a bright future despite the "many issues" you mentioned? Your time is more important than compensation. Make the call, leave for better valuation of your time, or stay and ensure you get a good return of your time invested in this company. Someone else said both, I think that too, but make a clear priority for yourself. When an opportunity comes, don’t waste time debating again than.

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Thank you. I suppose that’s my big question. I find myself saying “IF this happens, IF that happens a bright future is possible at the firm but the list of IFs is long. I think your point on time is a very good one.

I second the approach for looking elsewhere while you change from within. At some point you will cross the point of no return with trying to fix things.

Is there a reason for the chair to be ignoring the issues at hand?

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