law partner
Practice co-owner
A law partner is a lawyer who shares ownership in a law firm, typically after years as an associate.
Partners split profits, make firm decisions, and often have their names on the door.
The title marks arrival at the top of the legal profession's traditional hierarchy: She made partner after seven years.
Some firms distinguish between equity partners, who own shares, and non-equity partners, who have the title but not the ownership stake.
- firmSolid or resolute
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- colleagueProfessional associate
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- counselExpert guidance offered
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- lawyersattorney, defense attorney, defense counsel, counselor, public defender
- Legal Careersattorney, paralegal, solicitor, barrister, counsel
- partnersassociates, collaborators, colleagues, co-workers, coworkers
law partnerjunior associate
Lowest-ranking lawyer at firm
associate · law clerk · paralegal · summer associate · contract attorney
law partnersolo practitioner
Lawyer working alone
sole proprietor · public defender · in-house counsel · legal aid lawyer
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