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I have far less experience than you but I started out as a sole practitioner so have some perspective to share.
I was once speaking with another sole practitioner with a small team (much elder to me). He said he lost out on companies as a client because his firm size was small. He said that companies find it easier to process appointment when the firm is bigger.
I don't think this is true in all cases. If your rapport is good, maybe size does not matter. But this may be true when you are trying to establish relationship with a company.
There can't be a general principle. As in-house counsel, it is the trust that matters and track record rather than team size. But unless you get hired, how do you establish a track record? It is a round circuit. But that's why being a sole practitioner is hard.
I am not competent enough to enlighten you , Sorry . But I wish you all rainbows and sunshine should you all out and open your preneur . And if that happens pls consider giving internship to me.
In case you do have time to mentor someone , pls shoot a mail seriouspen@mail.com or pls drop your throwaway mail