Why BigLaw Isn't for Everyone (w/Sadie Jones)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with our career consultant Sadie Jones about why a career in BigLaw might not be for everyone.

In this episode we discuss:
Which firms are considered "BigLaw"? The work you might expect to be doing in a BigLaw firm What personality types fit into BigLaw firms better? What's specific about the BigLaw work environment? Summer associate positions at BigLaw vs. other firms

Resources:

CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdi...)

Podcast Episode 132: What's BigLaw Really Like? (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...)

Podcast Episode 143: Understanding Work Assignments (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...)

Podcast Episode 159: The Secret Life of Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...)

Podcast Episode 262: Researching Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...)

Podcast Episode 329: Approaching Difficult Conversations at Work (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...)

Why I Left BigLaw (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/why-i-le...)

Transcript: (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-...)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/l...) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-...) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee