My channel shares practical career strategies for lawyers to help them find jobs they actually like.
Specifically, I'll show you how to highlight your transferable skills to employers on your résumé, in your cover letter, on LinkedIn, and during the interview, all while making sure you're using your law degree the way you want to (or not!). A day in the life of a lawyer can be so much more than burnout, billable hours, micromanaging bosses, and dreaming about when you should quit your job--and I want you to have more.
My name is Annie Little, and in my prior career I practiced real estate law for 7.5 years. But since 2012, I've been a lawyer career coach helping hundreds of lawyers land, lead, and succeed in the legal profession--and beyond. You can expect new videos every week or two, so make sure you click the bell icon to be notified when I publish a new video!
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If I wanted to submit a proposal to a hospitality organization that processes 3 million patrons per year regarding everything they need to do improve (it's EXTREMELY bad)... how would I do this and could a lawyer assist me to gain favor of being heard and my suggestions being implemented as a well paid consultant position? How do i approach this? I really need my break. I know these things are extremely important and would revolutionize their performance.
So glad I found this channel. I want to quit my career as a lawyer and go back to school (due to burnout). What do you suggest I study? Broker or business marketing?
Hi Annie. I am also an in-house counsel working in a German MNC in India. You videos are really helpful. Regards from India. Have also subscribed your channel
Do you have recommendations (or a video) for those getting started / in the beginning of their law journey with ADHD? It's great that there are opportunities to have assistants help keep us on course (that is very encouraging), but how can someone with ADHD be a good lawyer / law student during the entry level or "proving ourselves" years?
As a student with ADHD who wants to go to law school but was worried about if I'd be ok, this made me feel so seen!! Thank you for talking about your experiences
As a lawyer with ADHD who has been practicing since 1983, my favorite types of practice are: criminal defense, appellate practice and teaching. I love to go to court. Criminal defense is urgent, novel, creative, and an adrenaline rush. The same applies to research, writing, and arguing novel legal concepts in the courts of appeal. Teaching law has all these attributes as well, which is why I have been a happy professor for most of my working life. However, just the thought of mergers and acquisitions or tax law makes my head spin and my eyes glaze over. I thought I was just lazy or not properly motivated. I never knew I had ADHD until last year. Until then, I was constantly frustrated by my inability to concentrate on "important" areas of the law that bored me to tears, even though I could intellectually understand why one should study them in depth (and maybe make a lot more money). I had worked in several large law firms while a law student, and just the thought of making a career at a big firm was my worst nightmare.
I HAVE to use a physical planner, because online planners are gone from my mind as soon as I close them. And I have recently started using seasonal or themed stickers to make my planner more fun to open and look at.
This was so helpful. I have just started Law School as a mature student who also had ADHD. I have been asking myself a lot lately if I can do Law School because of the ADHD. I am an aspiring Lawer. Thank you for sharing.
Body doubling and leaning into friendship with my classmates were the secret sauce that got me through my 4 year night school program. That and a strong talent for pattern recognition. It's a grind, but yes, you can do it. Don't be afraid to look into time accommodations if that's a challenge for you. That's the one thing I wish I'd done. Good luck!! 🙌
@kjibarrola There are countless ways to phrase these requests, many of which don't even require that you disclose your diagnosis. My best resource for ADHD accommodations for lawyers is this episode of The Former Lawyer podcast with Lauren Ascher, lawyer-turned-ADHD coach and therapist: formerlawyer.com/2023/10/09/adhd-accommodations-for-lawyers/#:~:text=Examples%20of%20Accommodations%20for%20Lawyers%20with%20ADHD&text=Is%20it%20better%20working%20by,machine%20are%20other%20great%20resources.
I love litigation but I struggle with courtroom anxiety :( I end up in court just wanting to postpone so the anxiety goes away. I cant see myself doing anything else though.
I get serious anxiety before depositions, oral arguments and trial. I can't seem to get used to it and the only part of litigation I like is research and writing. If I can't handle on the serious anxiety and paranoia I think its time to make a career transition.
I really appreciate what you share! For long time female ADHD has not studied. So, many girls could not get the proper help. And it is really important to talk about the symptoms which is not typically considered as “the ADHD”. I’m Korean and I feel the situation in Korea lags even far behind 😕
I would say for sure you can make a good lawyer with or without ADHD, but, of course, we need to learn how to work with it. Love how you break this down for us.
Great video! I'm a pretty new lawyer and in talking to my therapist I have identified that I have several ADHD symptoms. I had no idea. I'm planning to get a formal diagnosis soon. Seeing videos like yours make me feel seen and understood when I experience similar struggles.
Wow. I left the law and became an academic. It was the best thing I ever did! What you are saying describes me to a "T", though I have never been diagnosed formally as ADHD. It's pretty clear to me (as well as all my friends and family) that I'm a classic case.
The profile photo (and being professional) is important for sure. Not a profile photo of kids or pets or anything, just a professional headshot of you. This video was helpful to beef up my own profile, thanks!
I was told by several people in my life i should have gone to law school. one time in my life i found myself in court defending myself. I was called for my case, and the prosecution opened by say they would like to set a new date because they don't have their case prepared. now i don't know the law, but when asked do i have anything to say, i blurted out They had 16 weeks to prepare a case, i think that's plenty of time, i would like a dismissal. Now i don't know how i did it, it was a pure reaction with no thought put into it. The judge said something along the line of the prosecution did in fact have plenty of time and granted my dismissal. it was first case of the day and i still remember all eyes on me in the audience, the look on their face of astonishment when i walked out. it was a great feeling. i was innocent anyway, but still felt rewarding. i was diagnosed at 6 years of age.
I’m a 31-yo lawyer and I suspect I have adhd (I’m going to get evaluated soon). One of the things I struggle with is starting basic (and I mean basic) tasks that I find uninteresting/not fun, even if they’re seemingly easy to do. It’s hard to start even when I really really want to, which stresses me out and also contributes to low billables because I can’t focus on anything else except that other basic thing I’m supposed to be doing. It’s a recurring cycle. If anyone has any tips I’m all ears 🙌🏽 Ty for this video-it’s nice to feel seen 🙏🏽
