Episode 302

302: Basics of Making a Lateral Career Move (w/Sadie Jones)

The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond · Law School Toolbox

July 26, 202129m 14s

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Show Notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about the basics of lateraling, or what other industries might refer to as "finding a new job that's not your first job."

In this episode we discuss:

In-house legal positions
What options exist for litigation and transactional work
How to figure out if you have a shot at making partner or not
When it's worth paying attention to legal recruiters
Making a lateral move within BigLaw
What are the reasons people transition out of BigLaw?

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