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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 35 MIN

Resilience, Curiosity, and Reinvention with Pauline Chan

from Studying Law Around the World · host Claudio Klaus

In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, Claudio Klaus speaks with Pauline Chan, Head of Lawyer Experience and Lawyer-in-Residence at Goodlawyer. Pauline shares her journey from big firm associate to in-house counsel, to entrepreneur running a fitness studio, and back to law as a fractional GC and legal tech leader.We talk about:Why flexibility and variety are top priorities for lawyers todayHow fractional in-house roles create more freedom and complex workThe role of technology in building lean, efficient legal practicesResilience after setbacks and why failure can fuel reinventionPractical advice for young lawyers designing careers with purposePauline’s story is about curiosity, resilience, and building a sustainable path in the profession. Whether you’re a law student, an early-career lawyer, or rethinking your career path, this conversation will inspire you to imagine new ways forward.This program contains 35 minutes of Professionalism Content (Law Society of Ontario Accredited).This season is sponsored by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grammatika International⁠⁠⁠⁠Grammatika helps lawyers around the world succeed in their careers through legal writing courses and coaching. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grammatika.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, Claudio Klaus speaks with Pauline Chan, Head of Lawyer Experience and Lawyer-in-Residence at Goodlawyer. Pauline shares her journey from big firm associate to in-house counsel, to entrepreneur running a fitness studio, and back to law as a fractional GC and legal tech leader.We talk about:Why flexibility and variety are top priorities for lawyers todayHow fractional in-house roles create more freedom and complex workThe role of technology in building lean, efficient legal practicesResilience after setbacks and why failure can fuel reinventionPractical advice for young lawyers designing careers with purposePauline’s story is about curiosity, resilience, and building a sustainable path in the profession. Whether you’re a law student, an early-career lawyer, or rethinking your career path, this conversation will inspire you to imagine new ways forward.This program contains 35 minutes of Professionalism Content (Law Society of Ontario Accredited).This season is sponsored by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grammatika International⁠⁠⁠⁠Grammatika helps lawyers around the world succeed in their careers through legal writing courses and coaching. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grammatika.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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