Law bigwig (7)

I believe the answer is:

partner

(Other definitions for partner that I've seen before include "Colleague, bedfellow" , "sometimes joining in crime" , "Confederate" , "Professional colleague" , "Business colleague" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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