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The Lawyer

How a public defender in San Francisco took his career abroad.

An episode of the Wandering Workers Podcast: Travel | Lifestyle podcast, hosted by Michelle Valenti, titled "The Lawyer" was published on April 16, 2019 and runs 46 minutes.

April 16, 2019 ·46m · Wandering Workers Podcast: Travel | Lifestyle

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A public defender in San Francisco takes his law career international in this episode of the Wandering Workers podcast. Brandon wanted it all: to live abroad, work as a lawyer, do work that is compelling, AND travel the world. With a wish list like that, surely he would have to compromise on something. That was not the case. Find out what Brandon did to set himself up for success so that he could be ready when the right opportunity presented itself.

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Law is not a profession that most people associate with mobility and international travel but that didn’t stop Brandon from believing that one day he could combine his two passions. His wish list was grand. He wanted to live abroad, work as a lawyer, do work that is compelling, and travel in his free time. For most people, one or two items alone on his list would be nice. Brandon is not most people. You Can Have It All It didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it took 15 years and there were times throughout his career he thought he might have to compromise on something. Perhaps he’d have to sacrifice on the work in order to live abroad. But it never did come to that. Now Brandon lives in Barcelona and travels all over Europe, Africa, and the Middle East working as a lawyer for an international corporation. “I guess…Continue Reading

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