Whistler Partners

When you're applying to roles in Big Law or coveted in-house positions, you are, unfortunately, in very good company. As recruiters, we've seen firsthand how many well-credentialed attorneys can be up for a single role, and beating the odds usually comes down to being only marginally better than the competition. A 5% improvement in your resume, deal sheet, or interview strategy can make all the difference. And that's where our recruiters come in... Advice from: Sarah Wyman Wallace Kathleen Mon Emily Witt Virginia Terry Taylor Miller John Wolf Konstant Nadeen Shatara Mahta Talani

Whistler Partners, alongside partners from Foley & Lardner LLP, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, provide even more insight into how to start originating in the final part of this two-part series: https://lnkd.in/ev9EyWPF Read part one of 'So you want to start originating?': https://lnkd.in/eQfaDSbY To stay up to date on our latest articles and other content, sign up to our newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gvreN-Yf

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Is your firm's billing rate making it impossible to build your book? "Sometimes, switching firms is the only way for you to get the clients you want. Do you want to be a service partner – working on other people's stuff because the rates are too high for you to originate, or are you willing to give those discounts?" Part two of our origination series dives into overcoming rate challenges, avoiding "Superman disease," and why the right platform matters. "BigLaw firms across the board are all NBA-level teams...Associates get caught up in being on the Los Angeles Lakers, but they're sitting on the bench. You can go to a team where you'll be a starter. Moving to a smaller outfit means you don't have to be an 'insane biller' just to survive." Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz's S. Gregory Boyd insists: "Do not wait until you're counsel or partner level to start business development. That is a myth." While Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's Josh Beser highlights that "getting out of your office and seeing what you're building changes how you think about the work." Foley & Lardner LLP's Louis Lehot emphasizes that your network grows organically: "I've noticed that when I have a good client, I'll probably have three others who are friends with that client. It's like a mine where you find a vein of gold, and you follow it to wherever it goes." Read part 2 of our Origination series on Chambers Associate featuring insights from our team, Sean Burke, John Wolf Konstant, and Matt Miller, alongside partners from Orrick, Frankfurt Kurnit, and Foley & Lardner to discover how to overcome billing challenges, find your place in the market, and work with a recruiter who serves as your "sports agent who knows what you want." #WhistlerPartners #HappyLawyersClub

Interested? Apply below. Know someone who might be interested? Spread the word! #WhistlerPartners #HappyLawyersClub

Interested? Apply below. Know someone who might be interested? Spread the word! #WhistlerPartners #HappyLawyersClub

Interested? Apply below. Know someone who might be interested? Spread the word! #WhistlerPartners #HappyLawyersClub

Interested? Apply below. Know someone who might be interested? Spread the word! #WhistlerPartners #HappyLawyersClub

So you want to start originating? "You're one of 50 people on some massive deal your firm is doing - how do you get noticed? How do you stand out? It'll be five, six, seven years in your career and you won't have made any client contact because you're just doing the work." Want to build your own book of business? Our latest Chambers Associate article reveals the strategies that actually work for senior associates and young partners looking to originate clients. "There's one skill that cannot be taught, and that is giving a hoot. You could be smarter than the next person, but if you don't fundamentally care, you're not going to spend the time, and clients know." Read the full article now featuring insights from our very own Sean Burke, John Wolf Konstant, Matt Miller alongside Josh Beser, Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, S. Gregory Boyd, Partner at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, and Louis Lehot, Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP to discover how to take control of your legal career trajectory in part one of our essential two-part series on building your book of business. #WhistlerPartners #HappyLawyersClub