About roles
What a role is
Section titled “What a role is”A role describes seniority — Partner, Counsel, Senior Associate, Trainee. Every specialist has one.
A role is not a permission. What someone can do in KLERQ is decided by permission groups; a role describes their standing in the firm, which is what appears externally.
Why roles matter
Section titled “Why roles matter”Directories count by seniority. Almost every submission asks for the number of partners and associates in a practice, and several rank individuals within seniority bands — a senior associate is not judged against a partner.
If your role list does not match the titles your firm uses publicly, every submission needs manual translation.
How roles connect to the rest of KLERQ
Section titled “How roles connect to the rest of KLERQ”| Connected to | How |
|---|---|
| Specialists | Required on every specialist |
| Submissions | Drives seniority breakdowns and banding |
| Presentations | Shown beside each specialist on the pitch team |