Partner Nomination Form

This nomination form consists of four (4) parts: Nominating Partner Information, Candidate Information, a Top Performance Questionnaire and a Brief Narrative. 

Nominating Partner Personal Information

Candidate Name:

Top Performance Questionaire

Part I - General Questions:

1. How many years has the nominee been with the firm?

2. What firm department/section is the nominee a member of?

3. Is the nominee a member of any critical/institutional client team(s)? Yes No

If yes, briefly describe candidate’s role and responsibilities on the team (Please do not disclose identity of client).

4. Would (have) you put the nominee on your most critical matters? matters for your/the firm’s most valued clients?
Yes No

5. Does the nominee have mentors?    
Yes No

If yes, please identify at least two (2) things that the mentor does to uniquely add value to the candidate?

Part II - Candidate Skills:

Average – Candidate is on par with peer attorneys in your law firm.

Advanced – Candidate consistently exceeds what is expected of peer level attorneys in your firm

Best in Class – Candidate rates among the best you’ve ever seen for attorneys at applicant’s level
 
1. Technical Skills: Please rate the candidate’s technical legal skills. (legal writing, research and subject matter expertise)
Average Advanced Best In Class

2. Analytic Skills: Please rate the candidate’s analytic skills.
Average Advanced Best In Class

3. Communication Skills: Please rate the candidate’s ability to clearly communicate with colleagues and clients.
Average Advanced Best In Class

4. Judgment: Please rate the candidate’s professional judgment.
Average Advanced Best In Class

5. Business Knowledge: Please rate the candidate’s business knowledge (knowledge of clients’ business)
Average Advanced Best In Class

6. Reliability and responsiveness: Please rate the candidate’s work reliability and responsiveness
Average Advanced Best In Class

7. Work ethic and grit: Please rate the candidate’s work ethic and grit.
Average Advanced Best In Class

Part III - Brief Narrative:

Firm Investment – Please identify two (2) examples of firm professional development efforts that uniquely reflect investments in attorneys such as the candidate. (Please limit to 100 words or less)

Candidate Investment in Partners and Clients – Please provide two (2) examples of something the candidate does (though not asked to do) to instill confidence in supervising partners and add value to your clients. (Please limit to 50 words or less)

Candidate Investment in the Pipeline - Please provide two (2) examples of something the candidate does (though not asked to do) to invest in and add value to the pipeline. (Please limit to 50 words or less)

Thank you for nominating an associate for the Stakeholder 100 designation.   Please submit this form with application fee of $350 no later than July 15, 2007.  Please make check payable to “Stakeholders”.