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It’s always harder to make it at a new company because you need to establish your reputation there first. So id add 1-2 years to the timeline all else equal.
The easiest way to become a partner at a new firm is to already be a partner and be a direct admit. If you don’t think you can make partner at your current firm because of your firm’s market presence, that’s a different situation.
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It's easier to make partner at a place where you have a history, assuming you are on the path. Unless you have some very niche hot skill, you're not going to get a better opportunity at a competing firm until after you make partner. Moving elsewhere could slow you down.
If you think you’re on the path and 1 level away from partner at your current firm, what’s your incentive to leave?
Stronger market presence in my certain niche, clear whitespace.