09/24/2026
The jump from senior associate to partner often comes with a capital contribution requirement that catches people off guard.
You may need to write a real check, sometimes financed through a bank loan the firm arranges, to buy into your ownership stake.
Worth understanding the number and the timing well before the offer arrives, because it changes how much cash you want sitting available.
If you're a few years out and starting to think about this, send me a note. Happy to talk through how people usually plan for it.