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Partner

Meaning in law, with examples

/ˈpɑːtnə/nounCommon term

In law, partner means: In a law firm, a senior lawyer who co-owns the firm or holds an equivalent senior position and is responsible for clients and junior lawyers.

In Turkish: ortak, ortak avukat

How it is used

Common titles are 'equity partner' (who shares the profits), 'salaried partner', 'managing partner' and 'senior partner'. Associates hope to 'make partner'. Emails and engagement letters often name the 'supervising partner' or 'partner in charge' of a matter.

Example sentences

  1. The partner will review the draft before it goes to the client.

  2. She made partner after nine years at the firm.

Common collocations

  • equity partner
  • managing partner
  • make partner
  • senior partner
  • partner in charge
  • associateA lawyer employed by a law firm who is not a partner, usually with a few years' experience and working under the supervision of partners.
  • law firmA business in which lawyers work together to provide legal services to clients, often organised as a partnership.
  • lawyerA person trained and qualified in law who advises clients and represents them in legal matters; the general word that covers attorneys, solicitors and barristers.
  • clientA person or organisation that receives advice or services from a lawyer or law firm and pays for them.
  • in-house counselA lawyer employed directly by a company or organisation to advise it on legal matters, instead of working for a law firm with many clients.

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