Private Partner-Track Coaching
for Lawyers
With Lauren Paxton | Professional Coach for Lawyers and Executives
Former Law Firm Partner | Former Federal Prosecutor
You are a high-performing associate or counsel on track to make partner. You are managing client work, supporting your team, developing relationships, and consistently delivering excellence. You have earned the trust of your colleagues and the confidence of your clients. You are ambitious, driven, and now you are ready for more.
You are navigating complexity. The partner track can be demanding, at-times opaque, and intensely personal. You are expected to demonstrate readiness in multiple dimensions: leadership, business development, client management, firm citizenship, and more. At the same time, you may be managing personal obligations, internal pressure, and questions about what you actually want from your legal career and your life. Private coaching is completely confidential, client-retained, and guided by your goals, not others’ expectations and priorities.
The Value of Private Coaching
Private Partner-Track Coaching gives you a confidential space to reflect, plan, and act intentionally.
You bring the talent, the work ethic, and the experience. Coaching helps you refine your strategy, align your focus, and show up with clarity and purpose, on your terms. Our coaching is not about conforming to someone else’s model of success. It is about defining and pursuing your version of partnership, in a way that is sustainable and authentic.
With the right coach, you can:
Clarify your goals and create a roadmap for advancement
Strengthen your leadership presence and professional relationships
Navigate the internal politics of partnership with integrity and confidence
Build or expand your book of business strategically
Stay grounded under pressure and make decisions with clarity
Identify and shift habits or mindsets that no longer serve you
Why Work with Lauren
Lauren Paxton is a practicing lawyer, former law firm partner, former federal prosecutor, and mother of two children. She understands the real-world pressures of law firm life: long hours, unspoken expectations, the “bottleneck” moments when you are simultaneously taking on greater responsibilities at home and at work, and the constant balancing act. Lauren also understands that being “partner material” does not always mean fitting into a mold. It means making strategic choices that serve both your firm and your future.
Coaching is not about being told what to do. It’s about having a trusted, experienced professional in your corner, someone who gets it, asks the right questions, and helps you think clearly and act decisively.
Common Topics for Partner-Track Coaching
Readiness & Promotion Strategy: Map out your path to partnership with a plan that reflects both the formal and informal criteria.
Leadership Development: Grow your executive presence, strengthen communication, and lead with confidence.
Business Development: Build your network, develop client relationships, and generate work in a way that feels authentic.
Internal Navigation: Manage up, across, and through firm dynamics with insight and intention.
Sustainable Success: Perform at a high level without burning out. Maintaining your health, clarity, and energy is part of showing up as a leader.
The Coaching Experience
Coaching gives you a focused space to think, explore, and take meaningful action. Your coach acts as your:
Sounding Board: Someone who understands your world and helps you sort through complex decisions
Trusted Advisor: A confidential partner who is invested in your success
Strategic Thought Partner: Someone to work with you to align your day-to-day with what matters most
Let’s Talk
If you’re on the path to partnership, or thinking seriously about it, coaching may be the best investment you make this year. Let’s work together to make your next move your best one yet.
Try a One-Time Drop-In Coaching Session.
Contact us to learn about customized coaching packages designed for high-performing lawyers.