Category: Leaving the Law
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Giving Up Partnership
I recently accepted an in-house position as Intellectual Property Counsel. The hiring attorney at the new company started a months-long conversation to make this happen. He was really interested in working with me and advocated for me within the company. Initially, we were exploring ways for me to bring them on as a firm client.…
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How to Know It’s Time to Quit Your Law Job
I watched Khe Hy’s video on 5 Signs It’s Time to Quit Your Job. He goes over 5 signs and a 7-point checklist for a perfect job. The 5 signs to consider are:
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Working at a Law Firm: How Big Is the Pebble in the Shoe?
I watching the recent video of Charles Martinet (voice of various Mario characters) talking about his new Mario Ambassador role. It made me want a fun job at a cool company, not an “assault my nervous system for a fee” sweatshop where my attention, precision, and personality are up for sale. I bet Nintendo gave…
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Pivoting to Non-law Jobs (2 Ideas You Can Use Today)
An old law school classmate works at her dream job now. She left her old soul-sucking job at a law firm a few years ago. She was able to leave the law to do work she genuinely enjoys. She doesn’t even mind if she has to stay up until midnight from time to time. Enjoying…