18-Question Firm Diagnostic

The Firm Readiness
Diagnostic.

Eighteen questions across BD, Strategy, HR, PR, Ops, Compliance, Client Satisfaction and Rejection Handling. Each scored answer ties to a quantified directional outcome - what your firm could realistically become if the gap is closed.

Firm Readiness Diagnostic Question 1 of 18
Pillar · BD

How does new business come into the firm today?

Be honest. There is no wrong answer - there is only a current state.

Pillar · BD

What is your firm-wide close rate on proposals sent?

If you do not track this, that is a real answer too.

Pillar · Strategy

What percentage of firm revenue comes from your single largest partner?

If you do not know within 10%, that itself tells you something.

Pillar · Strategy

When did the firm last launch a new practice area or open a new market?

Standing still is the default. Growth is deliberate.

Pillar · HR

Do you have a documented onboarding plan for new associates?

A 30/60/90-day plan with named mentors and ramp expectations.

Pillar · HR

If you have 10+ employees, is your POSH ICC properly constituted?

Four-member minimum, external NGO member, female chair, annual report filed.

Pillar · HR

What is your associate attrition rate over the last 12 months?

Departures / average headcount. Honest number.

Pillar · PR

In the last 12 months, has anyone from the firm been quoted or published in trade press?

Bar & Bench, Legally India, Mint, IBLJ, Asian Legal Business, India Business Law Journal.

Pillar · PR

Do your partners post on LinkedIn at least twice a month with editorial support?

Thought leadership, not just deal announcements.

Pillar · PR

Where does your firm rank in Chambers, Legal500, or comparable directories?

Per practice area. If you do not know - that is the answer.

Pillar · Ops

Do you measure matter cycle time - intake to closure?

Drift in cycle time is usually the first signal of a deeper operational problem.

Pillar · Ops

Where does your candidate / employee / client data live today?

DPDP Act 2023 operational obligations are enforceable by May 2027.

Pillar · Client

When did you last formally ask clients for feedback?

Not a casual catch-up - structured feedback request.

Pillar · Client

Have you lost a client in the last 24 months whose departure surprised you?

Honest answer. Surprise is the data point.

Pillar · Client

When a client complaint or partner conflict surfaces, how is it handled?

The handling matters more than the complaint itself.

Pillar · Rejection

When a prospect or client says no, what happens?

No is information. What do you do with it?

Pillar · Rejection

After a proposal loss, do you do a post-mortem with the prospect?

Most firms do not. The ones that do, learn.

Pillar · Integrated

Who in the firm owns business operations - BD, HR, PR, Ops - end to end?

Not the partners doing it on top of their billable work. Owns it.

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Your Firm Readiness Score

Market-hypothesis projection

If the top three gaps were closed in the next 12 months —

Based on benchmarks from Vahura, BTI Consulting, LexisNexis and our own engagement data. Directional, not deterministic. Real outcomes depend on execution, market conditions, and partner buy-in.

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BD & Pipeline 0/6

Strategy & Growth 0/6

HR & People 0/9

PR & Visibility 0/9

Operations & Compliance 0/6

Client Satisfaction 0/9

Rejection & Loss Handling 0/6

Integrated Ownership 0/3

Top three gaps — with directional impact

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