At some point, if you want to be a partner, then you need to have a conversation about your partnership prospects.

Ideally, the partnership conversation is instigated by a senior decision maker at your firm who taps you on the shoulder and tells you that you are on the slate, has his or her backing and the support of the partnership. Your business case is largely written for you and your supervising partner will pass on to you a reasonable stable of clients to provide a nice base for the first years of partnership.