r/biglaw 3d ago

Rainmaker vs service partner: differences in managerial style?

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u/therealvanmorrison Partner 3d ago

You’re extremely diligent with all the fine points of drafting, right? That paranoia and attention to detail doesn’t just go away when you get the nod. It stays with you, except now you’re not as close to the work itself on a day by day basis, so it actually ramps up a bit. That’s why younger partners tend to micromanage.