Being the Kind of Lawyer That Actually Makes The World a Better Place with Heather Weigler - Episode 96

In this episode, Kathryn speaks with Heather Weigler, Assistant Attorney General at the Oregon Department of Justice, about escaping big law and making the world a better place. Heather tried to eliminate the existential dread and unhappiness from work that affected her life and well-being. Gender imbalance in the legal realm further motivated her to volunteer to help women gain their place in the industry. Tune in to know how Heather manages to be more than her last achievement, finding that unicorn of a legal job and using stand-up comedy and TikTok as a release from job stress. Episode Resources https://www.tiktok.com/@moreofaveronica Episode Highlights Getting to know Heather Weigler: her reasons behind entering law school - 0:32 Prioritizing well-being over paychecks - 2:03 Leaving big law: looking for other opportunities - 4:50 Heather's current day-to-day work - 6:24 Figuring out what's best for the client - 10:48 Gender inequity in the legal industry: developing passion and involvement - 12:20 The split between workers and networkers in volunteering - 14:36 Dealing with stressors in year three of the pandemic - 16:57 Balancing being a lawyer with stand up comedy in TikTok - 22:36 Leveraging the highs to avoid the lows in the legal industry - 24:08 What other careers Heather wants to take on? - 26:18 Subscribe, Share and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Leave a review on Apple Podcasts