What is a Counsel and How does it Compare to a Partner
[00:00:00] Is counsel higher than partner?
Counsel is not higher than partner. It's actually not a partner. It's higher than associate but it's not higher than partner. And law firms typically use counsel to signify that the person that's counseled does not have the same demands on them that a partner would.
Counsel, If you compare versus counsel partners.
Supposed to have business, no business.
Work harder, work less.
Hours, no hours.
That sort of thing. People traditionally in law firms became counsel when they got older. It's not necessarily the case anymore. People sometimes may counsel. They just don't look like they have what it takes to be a partner. But they can do good work. Huge demands, defense clients, that sort of thing.
