The life of a global managing partner is a varied one. “There’s no typical day,” says one firm chair. “That’s what I like about it.” Much of the time, he or she visits clients and partners in remote offices, handling issues via email from planes, cabs and airport lounges or via late-night or early-morning phone calls across time zones. Here’s what life is like in the office, courtesy of Robert Dell, the outgoing leader of Latham & Watkins, who shared his schedule with us. He lives in Marin County, California.
6 a.m. Wake up, read and respond to 30-100 emails before I even have coffee.
