About This Episode
Newly admitted lawyers can feel overwhelmed and intimidated. Law schools can’t teach everything, and there’s a lot of on-the-job learning. Some of the work is complicated. Some of what’s required is as simple as showing up on time and doing work that looks perfect and is free of typos (yes, that matters, even for internal communications).
With each task, the best new lawyers progress from competence to excellence. Start with the goal of being a “superstar associate” by being the best lawyer you can be. When new lawyers take on tasks and do good work, others will notice and mentor you. What any new lawyer makes of their earliest experience in any firm will drive them to the next level, no matter their career path.
This episode shares tips for standing out and learning how to be a lawyer from two attorneys who have excelled in their careers and become partners at their respective firms.
This episode originally aired on Litigation Radio on January 16, 2024. Litigation Radio is a podcast created by the American Bar Association Litigation Section. Visit the Litigation Section membership page to learn more about the resources and opportunities available to members of the Section.
Sponsors
Special thanks to our sponsors ALPS Insurance and ABA Young Lawyers Division.
Additional Resources
- What New Lawyers Must Know on Their First Day on the Job
- Early Career Success for Attorneys Can Come from Developing Your "Ownership Mindset"
- Great Lawyers Don't Only Point Out Problems—They Offer Solutions
- Success in the Legal Profession Is Not Achieved Through Participation Trophies
- Building a Career You Love as a Young Lawyer
- Crucial Career Advice for the New or Soon-to-Be New Lawyer
- Top Tips for Young Lawyers: How to Survive and Thrive in Your Legal Career
- American Bar Association Litigation Section
- American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
