A lot of lawyers worry if they stake a claim for credit, they may antagonize other partners and not seem like they are team players. However, when the compensation committee has to make its annual points determination, it largely has to work from statistical data otherwise the process would be too subjective. If you don’t fight for statistical credit, you will probably not receive fair recognition by the compensation committee, so if you deserve credit, stake your claim.
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Published by Sheryl Odentz on LinkedIn on February 23, 2021. Sheryl Odentz is the founder of Progress in Work LLC, an award-winning career management firm that provides lawyers and other professionals within the legal industry the following services: business development training/coaching, executive/leadership coaching and outplacement/career transition counseling. For more information, contact Sheryl at 212-532-6670 or sodentz@progressinwork.com