senior partner
Firm's head honcho
A senior partner is a partner in a firm—typically a law firm, accounting practice, or other professional partnership—who holds a high-ranking position with greater authority, profit share, and decision-making power than junior partners.
The title usually reflects years of experience, client relationships, and contributions to the firm: She made senior partner after fifteen years.
- law firmAttorneys' business entity
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- equity stakeOwnership portion in enterprise
- shareholderEquity owner in corporation
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
corner office · leather chair · rainmaker · billing · retainer · handshake · merger · counsel · firm · stakeholder · mentorship · retirement · billable hours · buyout · golden parachute · succession plan · clients · client list
- corporate worldCEO, CFO, COO, VP, executive
- business leadersCEO, director, presidente, executive, founder
- job titlesCEO, CTO, CFO, CMO, cook
- lawyerslawyer, attorney, defense attorney, defense counsel, counselor
- Legal Careerslawyer, attorney, paralegal, solicitor, barrister
- legal professionalslawyer, attorney, barrister, solicitor, counsel
senior partnerjunior associate
Lowest-ranking lawyer at firm
junior partner · associate · trainee · summer associate · paralegal
senior partnersubordinate
One lower in rank
employee · hired hand · support staff · contractor · temp worker
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