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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2024 · 31 MIN

Career Change Advice for Lawyers Seeking More Fulfilling Work

from Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search · host Scott Anthony Barlow

Becoming a lawyer is often seen as a prestigious career milestone—society tells us that once you've achieved it, YOU'VE MADE IT. So why it is that so many lawyers come to us looking for a way out? It turns out that careers are never a one-size-fits-all. What's great for one person might not be great for another. Many lawyers reach a point where they feel like law no longer fits them (or maybe it never did!) They're interested in doing something else, something that aligns better with their life and values. Today, we're sharing the stories of four lawyers who reached a turning point in their legal careers. Whether it was burnout, stress, boredom, a misalignment of values, or a shift in priorities, each one decided it was time for a change and they made it happen! What you'll learn How 4 lawyers made a career change to more fulfilling work How Jenna realized criminal prosecution no longer aligned with her life and priorities The negative impacts a high-pressure job had on Rebecca's health How Adam used transferable skills from law to change to a much more fulfilling career How Rob used his strengths to navigate a successful career change Hear their full story! Jenna - Lawyer Career Change: Finding Balance as a Working Mom  Rebecca - How to Approach Your Support System About Making a Career Change Adam - Career Change for Lawyers Who Feel Stuck Rob - How to Make a Career Change When You Don't Know What You Want   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

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