by thecareerfiles | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many law students enter law school with stars in their eyes and leave three years later with a law degree, significant debt and if they are fortunate, their first job as a lawyer. The barriers to entry to legal practice are high: three years of expensive school,...
by thecareerfiles | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Photo by monicore on Pexels.com I recently checked in with some lawyer colleagues and friends, asking for their current tips for today’s junior associates in law firms. Here’s some of the advice I heard over and over again: Pick up the phone. Can’t...
by thecareerfiles | Aug 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
A coaching client recently asked me for advice on staying healthy as a young lawyer and making time for wellness while working in biglaw. My client will soon be joining a large law firm as a first-year lawyer and over their third year of law school and summer of bar...
by thecareerfiles | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
The transition from law student to lawyer can be tough. How tough?A 2015 survey by Barbri found that while 71% of law students believed they had sufficient skills to practice law, only 23% of practicing lawyers thought that those new lawyers had...
by thecareerfiles | Jul 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many legal practices slow down for the summer. As a litigator, July and August tended to be some of my slowest months. Opposing counsel and courts seemed hesitant to set deadlines as everyone took one last summer vacation or break before the new school year started...
by thecareerfiles | Jul 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Photo by Alena Darmel on Pexels.com One of the best ways you can make a great impression as a junior lawyer is to take ownership over your projects, meaning you add value to your teams by going above and beyond in smart, helpful ways. That’s a bit of a confusing...
