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What actually makes a lawyer promotable?

“How early on in my career should I be working towards partnership?” What would you say – 6 PQE? Later? Earlier? I get asked this a lot. But I actually think it’s a trick question. Because it assumes that partnership is the only game in town. A more useful question, at any stage of your […]

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Many lawyers are exceptional at building cases, advising clients, and meeting deadlines. Yet when it comes to their own careers, that same clarity and strategic thinking often goes missing. If you have ever felt like you are working hard but not quite moving forward with purpose, you are not alone. Setting career goals as a […]

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Paula McMullan is a career coach for lawyers, helping private practice and in-house lawyers navigate key career decision points with clarity, confidence and a strategy that works. As a former lawyer herself, Paula understands the pressure of high-performance legal environments — and what it takes to move forward with intention rather than by guesswork.

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