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Subject Expert
lol @ formal application. I’m not a partner but have spoken to enough to know it’s typically more of a soft nod/series of conversations and confirmations from (senior) partners that you’re up
Mentor
Depends on the firm but at mine there’s a memo your group leader has to submit to explain the business case for promoting you (which they usually make you draft for them). Then the group leader has the discussions and meetings with firm management.
Coach
Pretty similar. Had to put together a fairly detailed memo detailing why I should be elevated. Nominating partner reviewed and finalized it for me.
Agree with above business case memo etc. but there is a ton of soft conversations that need to happen before you’re even in the position of ghost writing a business case memo about yourself.
What year and practice area are you in?