How I Made Partner: 'Don't Just Sit in Your Office and Expect Opportunities to Come Your Way,' Says Joseph Lambert of Hogan Lovells

“Throughout your preliminary 10 years, do as a lot as you’ll be able to to achieve out to anybody you’ll be able to to achieve actual world expertise—do not simply sit in your workplace and anticipate alternatives to come back your method. For instance, as a litigator, I had alternatives to take depositions, strive instances in a first- or second-chair function, and argue appellate instances throughout my first 10 years. Search out these alternatives; companions worth associates who’re each competent and reveal they need to tackle extra accountability with purchasers.”