In most law firms, a lawyer’s growth is tied to years of experience, the number of documents signed, and age. Young professionals are told to wait while senior ones lead.
Manimama was built differently from day one.
We created an environment where talent, initiative, and results matter more than seniority. Here, you have the opportunity to grow, be promoted based on your contributions, and see your efforts recognized—there are no invisible barriers to your success.
How growth paths are built at Manimama
We don’t believe in rigid career ladders or waiting years to move up.
There’s no fixed sequence like junior lawyer → associate → senior associate → partner.
Instead, we build an individual growth path for each team member.
Your growth path begins with three simple questions: What are you best at today?
- What do you want to develop next?
- What kind of impact do you want to make — for clients and for the team?
From these answers, we define concrete goals and measurable results. These include the number of successful cases, depth of legal expertise in specific jurisdictions, ability to manage international projects, attract clients, or lead new practice areas.
A lawyer who demonstrates leadership, initiative, and measurable outcomes moves forward — regardless of age or years in the profession.
Your growth speed depends on performance, not tenure
At Manimama, career speed is driven by the value you create. It is not determined by how long your name has been on the firm’s roster.
We call this approach performance over position.
- If a lawyer can manage a client direction after six months, they get that responsibility.
- If an analyst masters international structuring, they join negotiations with partners.
- If a trainee shows strategic thinking, they receive mentorship and their first independent cases.
We don’t separate people into “junior” and “senior.”
We see only those who deliver results and those on the way to delivering them.
This mindset motivates the team to move faster, take ownership, and innovate without fear.
Real stories of career growth
Anna — from intern to practice lead in two years
Anna joined Manimama during her final year of university — no experience, but a deep interest in financial and crypto law.
She took part in research for international clients, analyzed new regulations, and worked with the MiCA framework.
Within a year, she was coordinating client requests; six months later, she became head of the Virtual Assets & Compliance practice.
Today she advises companies across the EU and the Middle East, speaks at industry events, and leads her own team of analysts.
Her story proves that at Manimama, growth depends on ambition and results, not years in the job.
Illia — from lawyer to partner in three years
When Illia joined Manimama, he had a background in corporate law but no experience with licensing.
He immersed himself in Fintech & Gambling. He handled complex licensing cases in Malta, Curaçao, and Cyprus, and soon became recognized as a leading expert in iGaming compliance.
Within three years, he became a partner and head of Business Structuring & Licensing, a department that now serves clients in over 100 countries.
His journey shows how ownership and results naturally lead to leadership.
Maria — from legal analyst to strategic advisor
Maria started with internal document audits but quickly revealed strong strategic thinking.
Instead of routine work, she proposed solutions that improved internal processes. These included automating KYC checks, designing CRM workflows for legal teams, and building analytics to measure practice efficiency.
Today, she is part of Manimama’s strategic planning team, contributing to key business decisions alongside partners.
What stands behind these stories
- Transparent growth criteria.
- Everyone knows what competencies are needed to move to the next level. The performance indicators are clear to all.
- Mentorship, not micromanagement.
- We don’t believe in reporting for the sake of reporting. We believe in mentors who share real experience and accelerate growth.
- Global exposure from day one.
- Our lawyers handle cases for clients across the EU, Asia, and Latin America, which accelerates both professional and soft skills development.
- Recognition through results.
- At Manimama, promotions are earned by delivering results and adding value to clients, the team, and the firm’s reputation—ensuring recognition for impactful contributions rather than time served.
A culture where growth is a choice
At Manimama, everyone decides their own pace of growth.
Some prefer stability and focus on deepening expertise.
Others choose ambition and reach leadership roles in just a couple of years.
Our role as a firm is to create an environment where the only limits are the ones you set for yourself.
We believe a modern law firm should not be a place where you “wait for your turn,” but an ecosystem of growth — one that values initiative, speed, and courage.
That’s why at Manimama, there’s no glass ceiling — only open horizons.
Contact information
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