Alive with Entrepreneurial Spirit - Anonymous employee Exemplar Law Partners Employee Review

I run the investment bank at Exemplar, but I am going to review opportunities for producers across the firm: 1. This is an integrated knowledge services firm: law, accounting, consulting, capital, estate planning, compliance. Each practice stands on its own pod, but the possibility and reality is that the firm can offer one-stop shopping. 2. It's very stimulating to work with smart and seasoned professionals from across different disciplines. 3. The pay structure, based on "value attribution," allows successful producers to make a great deal of money. 4. The policy never to bill by the hour, but rather to guarantee a price based on a scope of work, is very popular with clients. 5. The firm is biased toward the "quad bottom line" -- with profit being one goal, but also social, environmental and spiritual benefits. Exemplar Companies is organized as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), Shareholders understand and embrace that management can balance our profitability against social and environmental goals. 6. Each producer has a great deal of personal autonomy. 7. The firm spends lots of money to support professionals -- including administrative, marketing, compliance, operations, human resources, and sales tools. 8. There are substantial opportunities and rewards for cross-selling.

Working at Exemplar is not for everyone. It takes some verve, self-confidence, and relationship-building skills. The payouts for producers are high, compared to large brokerage companies such as Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley, and the support structure is strong, but some don't make it or decide to pursue other things, as with all professional services firms.

Exemplar provides a ton of support for team members who are values aligned, work hard, and really want to serve clients. There is great training, teamwork, collaboration, cross selling and all of the things I never got at a large firm. That said - you had better want to strive to be the best version of the professional you are. Exemplar is a place where effectiveness with customers, collaboration and teamwork, and being a high-quality professional is rewarded. You can become integral and take lead in the organization rather quickly if you demonstrate you have the capabilities.

If you are looking for guarantees and safety nets, this is not that kind of place. The CEO designed this model to attract entrepreneurial professionals with lots more to offer clients than just being smart in your area. Exemplar is a what-you-put-in-is-what-you-get-out platform. As you can see from some prior reviews, if you came in telling Exemplar you will be a net contributor or rainmaker or great teammate and just to end up being a taker, you will be disappointed. Also - B-Players get weeded out rather fast here. Best if you look in the mirror before joining and make sure you have the intestinal fortitude to believe in yourself before joining